Uganda: Ssekabira Criticises NRM, Raises Concerns Over Sovereignty Bill

Katikamu County North Member of Parliament Dennis Ssekabira has sharply criticized the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), describing it as "weak" and increasingly unable to… Read more »

Uganda: Govt Tightens Grip On Money Supply to Safeguard Economic Stability

The government is maintaining tight control over the country's money supply as part of a broader strategy to keep the economy stable, according to Permanent Secretary and Secretary… Read more »

Uganda: Poverty in Uganda Goes Beyond Money - Millions Lack Water, Health Services - New Report

Uganda has made significant progress in reducing income poverty over the past three decades, yet multidimensional poverty remains widespread, affecting nearly one in four… Read more »

Uganda: Single Mothers Position As 'Untapped Economic Engine' in Bold Call for Structural Inclusion

Single mothers in Uganda are increasingly asserting their role as a driving force in the country's economic future, rejecting long-standing narratives that frame them as dependents… Read more »

Uganda: Funding Gaps and Policy Shifts Raise Concerns Over Uganda's Refugee Response

Uganda's refugee response is entering a critical phase, with development partners warning that dwindling funding and policy changes could strain one of the world's most progressive… Read more »

Uganda: Budget Priorities Top Agenda As NRM Caucus Meets Museveni

The Spokesperson of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Parliamentary Caucus and Kagoma North Member of Parliament, Alex Brandon Kintu, has outlined the key agenda items ahead… Read more »

Uganda: Minister Musasizi Presents Shs877bn Ministerial Policy Statement to Parliament

The Minister of State for General Duties, Henry Musasizi, on Wednesday presented the Ministerial Policy Statement for the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) for the Financial Year… Read more »

Uganda: NIMD Country Director Calls for Stronger Political Party Support to Strengthen Democracy

The Country Director of the Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy, Primus Atukwatse Bahiigi, has urged for stronger political will and concrete action to empower… Read more »

Uganda: Up Caucus to Discuss Strategy for 12th Parliament

Close sources within the National Unity Platform (NUP) have revealed plans to convene a parliamentary caucus meeting to discuss how the party will execute its mandate in the 12th… Read more »

Uganda: Court of Appeal Sits in Mbale to Tackle Case Backlog and Expand Access to Justice

The Court of Appeal of Uganda has commenced a two-day criminal session in Mbale, with 30 appeals scheduled for hearing in a move aimed at improving access to justice and reducing… Read more »

Uganda: Police Vacate Bobi Wine's Magere Home After Two-Month Siege

Police have completely withdrawn from the private residence of National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, in Magere, Wakiso… Read more »

Uganda: Govt-NUP in Talks Over Bobi Wine's 'Dignified and Secure' Return

Quiet but intensive negotiations have for weeks been underway between the National Unity Platform (NUP) and the Ugandan government to facilitate the safe return of party president… Read more »

Uganda: Opposition Weakening As Political Realignments Intensify, Says MP Kimosho

Kazo County Member of Parliament Dan Kimosho has said that the relative calm in Uganda's political landscape reflects improved governance and changing opposition dynamics,… Read more »

Uganda: Ugandan EALA MPs Contest Vacancy Declaration, Demand Retraction

Two Ugandan representatives to the East African Legislative Assembly, James Kakooza and Dennis Namara, have written to the Speaker and Clerk of EALA demanding the immediate… Read more »

Uganda: NRM Opens Nomination for EALA MP Flagbearers

The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Electoral Commission has officially announced a call for Expressions of Interest and the picking of nomination forms for party members… Read more »

Uganda: Ntungamo Municipality Charts Roadmap for Growth Amid Land Challenges

Urban development in Ntungamo Municipality is gradually advancing, guided by a comprehensive physical development plan and expanding infrastructure aimed at transforming the town… Read more »

Uganda: MPs Recalled From Recess to Elect Two New EALA Representatives

Members of Parliament have been recalled from their short recess to participate in the election of two representatives to fill vacant slots in the East African Legislative Assembly… Read more »

Uganda: Mityana Municipality Cracks Down On Street Vendors to Restore Order and Improve Sanitation

Authorities in Mityana Municipality have stepped up efforts to restore trade order and improve sanitation by removing vendors from streets and enforcing stricter regulations for… Read more »

Uganda: Juma Witonze Seeks MPs' Support for EALA Seat

Juma Witonze has appealed to Members of Parliament to entrust him with the responsibility of representing Uganda in the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA), citing his strong… Read more »

Uganda: Deputy Speaker Tayebwa Urges Transformational Leadership and Industrial Growth in West Nile

The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has called for visionary and service-oriented leadership in West Nile as he joined residents and local leaders in Arua City to… Read more »

Uganda: Muhoozi Slams Bobi Wine's International Tour, Says Uganda Is a Sovereign Nation

The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, on Sunday issued a strong rebuke directed at Robert… Read more »

Uganda: Speaker Among Gets More Independent MPs to Board NRM Bus

The Speaker of the Parliament of Uganda, Anita Among, is today expected to witness the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between a delegation of Independent Members of… Read more »

Uganda: Can Uganda Revive a Collapsed Cargo Lifeline?

Once a vital artery for regional trade, cargo transport on Lake Victoria has dwindled from handling nearly a third of Uganda's imports and exports to almost negligible levels,… Read more »

Uganda: Singer Toniks Urges Awareness of Copyright Law

Singer Allan Toniks has called for increased discussions and sensitization around Uganda's copyright law, emphasizing the benefits such regulations can bring to the country's… Read more »

Uganda: Ugatunes' Shadrack Kisame Backs New Copyright Bill As Tool for Fairness in Music Industry

The Team Leader of UgaTunes, Shadrack Kisame, has said the recently introduced Copyright and Neighbouring Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025 is a crucial tool to ensure fairness in the… Read more »