Tensions within Uganda’s military establishment have escalated after the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, issued a public threat to arrest Lt. Gen. Peter Elwelu, a former deputy CDF and current presidential advisor. In a post on social media platform X, Gen. Muhoozi expressed his intention to arrest Gen. Elwelu, stating, “He is…
Allen Kagina, the long-serving Executive Director of the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA),for years, she had dedicated herself to transforming Uganda’s road infrastructure, but the recent passing of the UNRA Repeal Bill signaled the end of an era. By December 30, 2024, UNRA would cease to exist, its responsibilities absorbed into the Ministry of Works…
The Chief Justice of Uganda, Alfonse Owiny-Dollo, has urged Magistrates to uphold integrity and accountability in their work as the country continues to strengthen its judicial system. Speaking during the Annual Registrars and Magistrates Conference held in Kampala, Justice Owiny-Dollo emphasized the critical role Magistrates play in shaping public trust in the Judiciary. Addressing attendees,…
Members of Parliament on the Committee of Commissions, Statutory Authorities, and State Enterprises (COSASE) have expressed concern over the prolonged absence of a substantive Governor at the Bank of Uganda (BoU). During a meeting on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, to review the Auditor General’s 2023/24 report, lawmakers questioned Deputy Governor Michael Atingi-Ego about the three-year…
General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Chairman of the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU), has named Hon. Jacqueline Amongin as the Women’s Council Representative for the Teso sub-region. The announcement was confirmed in a letter dated December 17th, signed by PLU Secretary General David Kabanda, which outlined a list of seven leaders appointed to represent the region. The…
