The National Unity Platform (NUP) party has pledged to open up more field offices to increase mobilization across the country ahead of the 2026 general polls. These were set as the party concluded its five-day tour of the western region. While addressing members of the press at the Red Motel in Mbarara city, Robert Kyagulanyi…
Uganda Peoples Congress (UPC) has applauded the Army for arresting the person who was impersonating a senior army officer and committing crimes in Kakiri and surrounding areas. Recently,UPDF arrested a fake Lieutenant identified as Adams Ssentongo, who was found wearing UPDF attire bearing fake pips. Although Ssentongo initially tried to pose as a military officer…
The community of Buwekula South constituency has expressed heartfelt gratitude to aspiring Member of Parliament, Dedan Mubangizi, for his generosity and commitment to improving healthcare services in the area. Mubangizi, who is vying for the parliamentary seat on the National Resistance Movement (NRM) ticket, sponsored a three-day free medical camp in Kibyamirizi, which began on…
A whistleblower has petitioned the Inspector General of Government to probe the activities and block UGx 20 Billion from being arraigned to be given to Kiira Motors Corporation a state-owned enterprise established to manufacture electric-powered automobiles in Uganda with the government of Uganda owns 96% shareholding and Makerere University owns 4%. In the document received…
The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) is yet to sign tenancy agreements with cargo handling companies, ENHAS and DAS as they await a decision by the Chief Government Valuer. The authority’s Director General, Fred Bamwesigye made this revelation while meeting Members of Parliament (MPs) on the Committee of Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE).…
Kenya’s President William Ruto has fired all Cabinet Secretaries and Attorney General Justin Muturi in response to youth-led anti-government protests. Only Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, who also doubles as Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary has been spared. “Upon reflection, listening keenly to what the people of Kenya have said and after a holistic appraisal of…
A project worth USD200million (about Shs1.1 trillion) by the World Bank hangs in balance following allegations of corruption and infighting at the National Information Technology Authority-Uganda (NITA-U). In 2022, the Government of Uganda (GoU) represented by NITA-U applied for financing to a tune of USD 200 million from the World Bank/IDA towards the cost of…
Hadijjah Ntongo, the treasurer of Seeta Nazigo PDM SACCO, before the Magistrate Grade 1 Court of Nakisunga, Mukono District. The State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SHACU) has arraigned Hadijjah Ntongo, the treasurer of Seeta Nazigo PDM SACCO, before the Magistrate Grade 1 Court of Nakisunga, Mukono District, on two charges of theft. In a statement released…
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, who is also the Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations (SPA/SO), met with the Chinese Ambassador to Uganda, His Excellency Zhang Lizhong, at the Special Forces Headquarters in Entebbe. The Wednesday afternoon meeting was a routine review of ongoing projects in the defence and security sector.…
The Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) has queried the move by the Minister for Public Service, Hon. Wilson Muruli Mukasa to extend the operational mandate of Uganda Wildlife Education Centre (UWEC). The functions of the UWEC are supposed to be merged into the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) following the presidential assent…
