The Chairperson of the Council for Abavandimwe, Frank Gashumba, has congratulated President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni upon his recent swearing in as President of the Republic of Uganda for the 2026–2031 term.In his message, Gashumba described the swearing in ceremony held at Kololo Ceremoni
Kampala—On the eve of her swearing-in, Hon. Princess Persis Namuganza, Member-elect for Bukono County and aspirant for Speaker of the 12th Parliament, has delivered a stirring message of gratitude, resolve, and unwavering commitment to integrity and national transformation.Addressing fel
The speaker of the 11th parliament of Uganda, Anita Among has used today’s State House Entebbe meeting between her and Yoweri Museveni to tell the president to allow NRM CEC members vote for speaker flagbearer, The Pearl Times has learnt.Anita Among understands the power of NRM CEC’s e
There is a silent frustration growing among Ugandan employees. Not because people do not want to pay taxes.Most salaried workers already understand that taxation is part of nation-building. Every month, Pay As You Earn (PAYE) is deducted before salaries even hit bank accounts. Employees ha
Political debate has intensified following President Yoweri Museveni’s swearing-in ceremony at Kololo Grounds on Tuesday, with entrepreneur and Philantropist Jamie Namulema raising concerns about what she describes as a quiet shift in Uganda’s power structure.In remarks issued after th
Butambala County Member of Parliament and National Unity Platform (NUP) Vice President for Central Uganda, Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi, together with 24 co-accused persons, has applied for bail before the International Crimes Division of the High Court in Kampala as they await trial on terrorism cha
KAMPALA, Uganda — Motorists using the Nateete–Nakawuka Road corridor should prepare for significant traffic disruptions beginning Friday as the Ministry of Works and Transport closes a section of the road for drainage construction.The ministry announced Wednesday that the stretch betwe
Electricity consumers in Kampala and surrounding areas will experience scheduled daytime power outages from May 14 to June 2, 2026, as UETCL carries out maintenance on the Lugogo–Kampala North 132kV transmission line under a major upgrade programme.Electricity consumers in Kampala and su
Nairobi, Kenya – What was meant to be a cinematic love moment inside a popular Pizza Inn outlet turned into an unexpected public spectacle, leaving diners stunned and social media buzzing.Jerome, a Kenyan man who had reportedly dated his partner Milka for five years, had planned a grand
MBARARA CITY — Students from the Ankole sub-region pursuing health-related courses have petitioned the Ministry of Education and Sports, demanding the suspension of the proposed interview-based admission system for diploma health courses for the 2026/2027 academic year.The students, oper
