Uganda: Tororo Residents Bring Down the Skies After Oboth Elected 12th Speaker

Residents in Tororo District on Monday put business on hold as they gathered in hotels, restaurants and trading centres to follow live proceedings from Kololo Ceremonial Grounds,… Read more »

Uganda: Muntu Calls January Election a Mess, Urges Ugandans Not to Lose Hope

Former presidential candidate and Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) president Gregory Mugisha Muntu has described the January 15 presidential election as a "mess," urging… Read more »

Uganda: Norbert Mao - What Next for This Brilliant Orator Who Gambled Everything On Museveni?

There are politicians who survive by numbers. Others survive by fear. Some by money, clan arithmetic, military friendships or the ruthless mastery of patronage. Read more »

Uganda: Mwenda Admits Crossing Line in 'Museveni Is Senile' Article

Veteran journalist and political commentator Andrew Mwenda has softened his criticism of President Museveni, apologising for suggesting that the President's age had influenced some… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Questions Invalid Votes, Warns Incompetent Ministers As 12th Parliament Opens

President Museveni has commended the 12th Parliament for conducting the election of its Speaker and Deputy Speaker in what he described as a peaceful and transparent manner, while… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Threatens to Sack Ministers Over Persistent Village Poverty Despite Parish Funding

President Museveni has warned that he will sack ministers whose areas continue to register high poverty levels despite the rollout of parish-based government funding programmes,… Read more »

Uganda: Section of MPs Insist On Woman Deputy Speaker

Calls for gender balance dominated Parliament on Monday as a section of legislators pushed for the election of a woman Deputy Speaker, arguing that the top leadership of the House… Read more »

Uganda: How It Went Down As Oboth-Oboth Was Elected Speaker of 12th Parliament

Parliament on Tuesday convened for a tightly managed and highly attended sitting to elect the Speaker of the 12th Parliament, in a process marked by multiple nominations,… Read more »

Uganda: Character, Not Just Corruption - Why Anita Among Was Crucified and Tayebwa Spared

Let me begin by congratulating Hon Oboth Oboth on his well-deserved elevation to the position of Speaker. Read more »

Uganda: Speakership Race Shouldn't Be About Lobbying - Museveni Tells NRM MPs

President Museveni has called for discipline in the speakership race, noting it should not be about lobbying or campaigning. Read more »

Uganda: State House Blames Umsc-Hajj Bureau Wrangles for Delays in Museveni-Sponsored Pilgrims' Travel to Mecca

Some pilgrims selected under President Yoweri Museveni's Hajj sponsorship programme risk missing this year's pilgrimage to Mecca following disputes involving the Uganda Muslim… Read more »

Uganda: Anita Among Sought Museveni's Approval Before Accepting Rolls-Royce Gift - Mwenda

Embattled outgoing Speaker of Parliament Anita Among sought the advice of President Museveni when she received an offer of a Rolls-Royce gift, journalist Andrew Mwenda has said. Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Confirms No New Ebola Cases Beyond Imported Infections

The Ministry of Health has said Uganda has not registered any new Ebola cases apart from the two imported infections from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), as government… Read more »

Uganda: Govt to Expand Sickle Cell Care to Health Centre IIIs

Medical experts have raised concern over the growing burden of sickle cell disease in Uganda, revealing that about 20,000 children are born with the condition every year, with more… Read more »

Uganda: Mbabazi Calls for Unity, Industrial Growth At Kanungu Council Swearing-in

Former Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi has called on leaders and residents of Kanungu District to embrace unity, cooperation, and forgiveness as key drivers of development in the… Read more »

Uganda: Nyendo-Mukungwe Leaders Sworn in, Pledge Improved Service Delivery

New leaders in Nyendo-Mukungwe Division have officially taken oath of office, pledging to improve service delivery and address long-standing challenges affecting residents. Read more »

Uganda: Byaruhanga Re-Elected Kanungu Speaker, Calls for Unity Among Leaders

Frank Byaruhanga has been re-elected Speaker of Kanungu District and immediately called for unity and cooperation among leaders, saying meaningful development can only be achieved… Read more »

Uganda: Simon Peter Kawuki - Newly Elected Mpigi LC5 Chairman Sworn in, Pledges Inclusive Leadership

Simon Peter Kawuki of the National Unity Platform has officially been sworn in as the Chairperson of Mpigi District for the 2026-2031 term, pledging inclusive leadership and… Read more »

Uganda: Rukiga MP Katabaazi Calls for Mindset Change On Service Delivery

Patrick Kiconco Katabaazi, the Member of Parliament for Rukiga County, has called for a mindset change among residents, urging them to prioritize accessing services at the district… Read more »

Uganda: Happy Herbert Mayanja Sworn in As Ibanda District Chairperson

Happy Herbert Mayanja has officially been sworn in as the Chairperson of Ibanda District, with a strong call for unity and collective efforts in fighting corruption to improve… Read more »

Uganda: Godwin Muhumuza Re-Elected Speaker of Ibanda District Council

Godwin Muhumuza Oulanya has been re-elected as the Speaker of Ibanda District following a vote by the newly sworn-in district councillors during the first council sitting held on… Read more »

Uganda: Mixed Reactions As Leaders Reflect On Legacy of NRM Mobiliser Karangwa in Kayunga

The late Moses Karangwa Kaliisa continues to draw mixed reactions from leaders and residents in Kayunga District, with supporters hailing his political influence while others… Read more »

Uganda: Last MP Swears in, Says Parliament Lied About His Whereabouts

Bukuya County Member of Parliament Michael Iga Bukenya took a belated oath of office on Wednesday before the Clerk to Parliament, Adolf Mwesigye, before turning his guns toward… Read more »

Uganda: Museums Should Go Beyond Artifacts, Heritage Leaders Urge

The Cross-Cultural Foundation of Uganda (CCFU) has launched two-day celebrations at Hotel Africana to mark 20 years of promoting and preserving Uganda's rich cultural heritage,… Read more »

Uganda: Kampala Lord Mayor Balimwezo, New Lord Councillors to Be Sworn in Tomorrow

Kampala Lord Mayor-elect, Eng. Ronald Balimwezo Nsubuga, together with the newly elected Lord Councillors, will be sworn in tomorrow, Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at City Hall… Read more »