Daily Archives: January 25, 2025

News

Scandal: Whistleblower Allegedly Exposes Rot At NARO Threatens Museveni/NRM Re-election Chances In 2026, Heads Set To Roll

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All is not well at the Entebbe-based National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO), this publication can exclusively report. This news spells trouble for Gen. Museveni’s NRM government, considering agriculture remains the backbone of Uganda’s economy. It employs the majority of the population, who, every five years, turn out in large numbers to vote for the government.…

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Big Story

MPs Order ICT Ministry To Probe Telecom Executives Over Illegal SIM Card Practices

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Parliament has directed the House Committee on ICT and National Guidance to conduct a thorough investigation into telecom companies’ alleged involvement in illegal SIM card practices. The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, issued the directive during a plenary session following widespread complaints from the public about fraudulent activities linked to mobile numbers. In Uganda the biggest…

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Health

Parliament Approves Additional UGX 53 Billion For The Stalled Lubowa Specialized Hospital

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Parliament has approved an additional UGX53.119 billion for the Lubowa International Hospital project, pushing the total government expenditure on the project to UGX529.588 billion. This decision comes after Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja assured legislators that the hospital, whose completion has faced repeated delays, will be operational by April 2025. Nabbanja further revealed that medical personnel…

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National News

Ssemakadde Tasks Museveni To Institute Criminal Investigations Into AG Kiryowa Over Corruption

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The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has formally requested President Yoweri Museveni to initiate a criminal investigation into Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka over allegations of corruption, abuse of office, and conflicts of interest. In a detailed letter authored by ULS President Isaac Ssemakadde, the organization accuses Kiwanuka of orchestrating schemes that have caused significant financial losses…

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News

The Supreme Court is Set to Decide on Kabaziguru’s Case Regarding the Trial Of Civilians In Military Courts

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After nearly a decade of legal wrangling, the Supreme Court is poised to issue a landmark decision on the constitutionality of trying civilians in military courts. The ruling, set for January 31, 2025, has been closely watched as a potential turning point in the interpretation of judicial authority and human rights protections in Uganda. The…

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