Uganda: NRM Govt Achievements Under Spotlight As MPs Demand Accountability

The Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja, has been urged to present a comprehensive report on the National Resistance Movement (NRM) government's achievements during the 2021-2026… Read more »

Uganda: What Uganda's 2026/27 Budget Shift Means for Ordinary Citizens

Kampala -- Uganda's 2026/27 financial plan signals a notable fiscal pivot, with government spending projected at Shs69.4 trillion -- a reduction of about 4.1% from the previous… Read more »

Uganda: Independent Bids Risk Party Membership As NRM, NUP Crack Down Ahead of 2026 Elections

Kampala -- Aspirants who lose party primaries and attempt to run as independents face the risk of losing their positions in Uganda's two largest political parties, the National… Read more »

Uganda: Police Investigate Gruesome Mityana Murder Amid Land and Domestic Disputes

Mityana -- Police in Mityana District are investigating the brutal murder of 37-year-old businessman Gaddafi Matovu , whose body was discovered partially buried in a maize garden… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Receives Credential of New Irish, French, Thai Ambassadors to Uganda

President Museveni has formally received credentials from three new Ambassadors-designate to Uganda, pledging stronger bilateral cooperation with Ireland, France, and Thailand in… Read more »

Uganda: EC Issues Warning to Presidential Aspirants Over Late Nomination Submissions

Kampala -- The Electoral Commission (EC) has warned presidential aspirants that delays in returning nomination papers ahead of the 2026 elections could jeopardize their chances of… Read more »

Uganda: Historic Compendium to Chronicle Uganda's Landmark Public Interest Litigation Milestones

Uganda's first-ever compendium on landmark public interest litigation cases is set to be launched. Read more »

Uganda: Govt Grilled Over Missing Opposition Supporter Kibalama

Kampala - The Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, Joel Ssenyonyi, has called on the government to provide clarity on the whereabouts of John Bosco Kibalama, a National Unity… Read more »

Uganda: Garuga's Widow, Son Fight Over Control Trillion-Shilling Estate

KAMPALA -- A bitter inheritance battle worth more than one trillion shillings has broken out in the High Court of Uganda, pitting members of one of western Uganda's most prominent… Read more »

Uganda: Byabakama Warns Security Against Obstructing Presidential Aspirants During Consultations

The Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson, Justice Simon Byabakama, has cautioned security agencies against obstructing presidential aspirants during consultations, stressing that… Read more »

Uganda: Kiconco Pushes for Inclusive Jobs and Vibrant Youth League As NRM Readies Repeat Youth Elections

Brenda Kiconco, one of the contenders in the forthcoming National Resistance Movement (NRM) Youth League elections, has emphasized the need to restrict external labor migration for… Read more »

Uganda: Youth Leaders Warn Against Political Manipulation Ahead of 2026 Elections

Youth leaders have raised the alarm over the increasing political manipulation of young Ugandans ahead of the 2026 general elections, calling for peaceful and lawful participation… Read more »

Uganda: DP Faces Legal Storm As Ssebamala, Others Challenge Mao's Re-Election in Court

A fierce internal battle has erupted within the Democratic Party (DP) after eleven senior members filed a petition in the High Court challenging the re-election of Justice and… Read more »

Uganda: Confusion and Hope As Tororo Awaits Implementation of New Administrative Units

High expectations have given way to frustration and uncertainty in Tororo District after the much-celebrated announcement of new administrative units failed to materialize within… Read more »

Uganda: Low Turnout As Third Term Opens in Ntungamo Amid Teachers' Strike

Schools in Ntungamo District opened for third term with low student turnout after parents withheld their children following reports of a teachers' strike. Read more »

Uganda: Parliament Pressures Govt to Act On Trafficking of Ugandan Girls Abroad

Parliament has demanded that government urgently explains why Ugandans, particularly young women working abroad, continue to suffer trafficking, torture, and exploitation, with… Read more »

Uganda: Besigye Marks 300 Days in Detention As Opposition Career Faces New Crossroads

Today marks 300 days since Dr. Kizza Besigye was detained after being abducted in Nairobi, Kenya, on November 16, 2024. Read more »

Uganda: Katikkiro Mayiga Engages Dubai Minister On Investment Opportunities in Buganda

The Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, has met with Mohammed Khalifa Al Mubarak, the Minister of Economy and Tourism in the Government of United Arab Emirates UAE, to… Read more »

Uganda: Fact-Check - Quote Attributed to First Lady Janet Museveni Is Fake

A digital card circulating online claims to feature a quote from First Lady Janet Museveni responding to the recent teachers' strike. The card bears NilePost branding and includes… Read more »

Uganda: Escalating Administrative Costs Raise Policy Alarms

Policy analysts are raising alarms over Uganda's escalating public expenditure, which they attribute to politically motivated decisions such as the creation of new administrative… Read more »

Uganda: Toyota Urges NRM-Leaning Independents to Back Flag Bearers in Mubende

- The National Chairperson of the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU), Michael Nuwagira, also known as Toyota, has called on NRM-leaning independents to respect party discipline and… Read more »

Uganda: EC Rejects NPP Nomination Forms Over Irregularities

The Electoral Commission has declined to receive nomination forms submitted by the National Peasants Party (NPP) for its presidential flagbearer Robert Kasibante, citing… Read more »

Uganda: EC Rejects Kasibante's Signatures Over Irregularities

The Electoral Commission has rejected signatures submitted to endorse Peasant Party presidential aspirant Robert Kasibante, saying the documents contained inaccuracies. Read more »

Uganda: UPDF Insists Kibalama Is Outside the Country

The Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) has responded to renewed concerns from the National Unity Platform (NUP) over the fate of John Bosco Kibalama, a supporter the opposition… Read more »

Uganda: EC Turns Away Katumba Oyee

The Electoral Commission has turned away presidential hopeful John Katumba, popularly known as Katumba Oyee, after he presented his nomination documents without the mandatory… Read more »