July 18, 2023
Uganda: Parliamentary Committee Seeks Clarification On Alleged Ministry Headquarters Relocation Deal
The Parliamentary Committee on Trade, Tourism, and Industry has directed the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Cooperative, Geraldine Ssali, to provide… Read more »
July 16, 2023
Uganda: Mwiru Did Not Inform Ant He Was Leaving, Party Learned of Departure From Media
The Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) is disappointed at Paul Mwiru's decision to quit the party as he has been a pivotal member whose contributions extended far beyond… Read more »
July 18, 2023
Uganda: FDC to Proceeds With Elections Amid Internal Disagreements
The opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has announced that it will continue with its plans for internal elections, despite facing resistance from a faction of leaders… Read more »
Uganda: FDC Fight - Ssemujju, Lukwago, Turinawe Plotting the Return of Besigye to Active Politics - Source
Kira Municipality MP Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda and his group are allegedly strategising for the return of Dr. Kizza Besigye to active politics, according to sources within the Forum… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Appoints Six Acting Registrars
President Yoweri Museveni under the advice of Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has appointed six acting registrars of the High Court. Read more »
Uganda: FDC Fight - Amuriat Faction Wants Ssemujju to Apologise, Step Down
The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) Patrick Oboi Amuriat faction has demanded that Kira Municipality MP and FDC party spokesperson Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda apologise for holding… Read more »
Uganda: Ssemujju Threatens to Reveal Mafabi and Amuriat's Secret Dealings With Museveni If Provoked
Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda, the Kira Municipality MP has threatened to reveal the secret dealings of Forum for Democratic Change(FDC) president Patrick Oboi Amuriat and the secretary… Read more »
Uganda: Mugisha Muntu's Prophecy Comes to Pass At FDC
When Patrick Amuriat contested against Mugisha Muntu as President of FDC, the campaign got heated up and later turned shabby; Mugisha Muntu was treated as if he had never been a… Read more »
Uganda: What Happened to the Steady Progress NRM Promised?
Those gallant NRM honchos and ideologues who coined the slogan Steady Progress as a theme statement of the NRM Manifesto in the run up to the general elections in 2016 must have… Read more »
July 16, 2023
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Ambassador Recognises Ugandans for Active Participation in Addis Conference
The ambassador of Ethiopia to Uganda, Etsegenet Bezabih Yimenu has awarded a certificate of appreciation to the Ugandans who participated at the recent concluded 2nd High-Level… Read more »
Uganda: Who Is Dr. Apio Otuko, the New Oyam North MP?
Dr. Eunice Apio Otuko is a politician, activist, researcher and writer known for her unwavering commitment to human rights and democracy in Uganda. Read more »
July 14, 2023
Uganda: NUP to Unveil Ant's Paul Mwiru As Their New Member
Executive Members of the opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) are in Jinja to unveil former Jinja East MP Paul Mwiru as a new member of their party. Read more »
Uganda: I Am the Presidential Advisor but I See Museveni Only On TV, I Want to Return to Bobi Wine's Camp - Butchaman
Singer Mark Bugembe alias Butchaman has said that ever since he was appointed a presidential advisor on issues of the Ghetto, he has never seen or advised the President, citing… Read more »
Uganda: National Census Postponed
The National Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) has announced the postponement of the national housing and population census over delayed procurement. Read more »
July 12, 2023
Uganda: Museveni Rolls Out Red Carpet for Deeper Ties As Iran's Raisi Visits Uganda
President Museveni has rooted for enhanced cooperation between Uganda and Iran. Read more »
July 13, 2023
Uganda: Uganda, Iran Sign Four MOUs to Deepen Ties
Uganda has signed four Memoranda of Understanding with Iran following talks between President Museveni and his Iranian counterpart, Ebrahim Raisi . Read more »
July 11, 2023
Uganda: URA Asked to Explain Retention of Funds Without Parliament Approval
The Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) has expressed concern over the Uganda Revenue Authority's (URA) retention of funds. Read more »
Uganda: MPs Question Ministry of Trade Move to a Rented Premises
A section of legislators is advising the Trade, Tourism and Industry Committee of Parliament to widen the net in their investigations related to the alleged misappropriation of… Read more »
July 10, 2023
Uganda: Gen Muhoozi Would Beat Bobi Wine in a Secret Ballot Poll Organised By NUP - Munyagwa
Former Kawempe North Member of Parliament Mubarak Munyagwa has said that the current situation of defections in the National Unity Platform (NUP) would condemn their party leader… Read more »
July 08, 2023
Uganda: This Year's NRM-Canada Symposium Postponed to August
The forthcoming 2023 NRM Canada symposium that was set to happen on July 7 to 8 has been postponed to August in Canada. Read more »
July 09, 2023
Uganda: How Milton Obote Outmanoeuvred Kakonge, Rivals, for Control of UPC and Showed There Are No Permanent Enemies in Politics
At the dawn of Uganda's independence in the 1962 elections, John Kakonge wanted to stand for Kampala East parliamentary seat. Obote was uncomfortable. Read more »
July 06, 2023
Uganda: Voter Bribery Scandal Unfolds in Oyam - Two Arrested By Police (Video)
Two suspects have been apprehended by police in Oyam on allegations of voter bribery. Read more »
Uganda: Isingiro Declared Best Performing District, Kalaki Ranked Worst
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Uganda: Do or Die - Armed Men Hold Presiding Officer At Gun Point in Oyam North Election
Unidentified armed men reportedly stormed the Wang Lobo polling station in Otwal sub-county, Oyam district causing chaos at the station. Read more »
Uganda: It Is a Sure Win for us, NRM's Engola Forecasts Oyam Poll Turn Out
The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidate in the Oyam North Parliamentary by-elections, Samuel Okello Engola Junior has predicated a smooth sail to victory hours… Read more »