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Church of Uganda cleared for limited Martyrs' Day prayers under strict guidelines

Church of Uganda cleared for limited Martyrs' Day prayers under strict guidelines

The Anglican Church of Uganda has received conditional approval from the Ministry of Health to hold a scaled-down Uganda Martyrs’ Day commemoration at Namugongo Anglican site on June 3, despite restrictions on mass gatherings imposed during the ongoing Ebola outbreak.The clearance allows

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New minister Balaam inherits Local govt system plagued by graft allegations

New minister Balaam inherits Local govt system plagued by graft allegations

The appointment of Balaam Barugahara as Uganda's minister for Local Government has raised expectations that he will confront corruption widely viewed as entrenched within district administrations, where recruitment scandals, procurement irregularities and misuse of public funds continue to underm

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Kiyonga, Tumwebaze, Asiimwe Cleared as Parliament’s Appointments Committee Begins Vetting Ministers

Kiyonga, Tumwebaze, Asiimwe Cleared as Parliament’s Appointments Committee Begins Vetting Ministers

Ministerial nominees wait for their vetting at Parliament on Monday, 1 June 2026Parliament’s Appointments Committee has commenced the vetting of 81 persons nominated for various ministerial positions.The Appointments Committee is chaired by the Speaker, Jacob Marksons Oboth and de

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State House Clears Air on Reports That Museveni Has Ordered Investigation Into Citizenship Status of Four Newly Appointed Ministers

State House Clears Air on Reports That Museveni Has Ordered Investigation Into Citizenship Status of Four Newly Appointed Ministers

Uganda’s State House has cleared the air on reports that President Yoweri Museveni has directed immigration authorities to urgently verify the citizenship status of four recently appointed ministers amid allegations that they may possess citizenship of countries other than Uganda.A suspi

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Col. Richard Kidega Obura named 4th div. deputy commander

Col. Richard Kidega Obura named 4th div. deputy commander

He assumed office during a handover ceremony held at the Division Headquarters in Gulu City on May 30.The Division Commander, Major General Felix Busizoori, oversaw the formal handover from the outgoing Acting Deputy Division Commander, Colonel David Orombi Oloya to Colonel Obura.Ma

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Stakeholders set priorities for Busoga’s five newly appointed ministers

Stakeholders set priorities for Busoga’s five newly appointed ministers

The appointment of five ministers from the Busoga sub-region to Uganda’s new Cabinet has sparked optimism and heightened expectations among residents and leaders, who are now demanding greater focus on youth employment, infrastructure development, education, agriculture and the recovery of Buso

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Why President Museveni’s New Cabinet Must Prioritise a Vocational Institute in Rural Masaka to Unlock Youth Employment

Why President Museveni’s New Cabinet Must Prioritise a Vocational Institute in Rural Masaka to Unlock Youth Employment

His Excellency the President of the Republic of Uganda, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni,I write this open letter at a defining moment in Uganda’s governance journey, following the recent Cabinet reshuffle and swearing-in of ministers. This renewed administrative phase presents an opportunity to r

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Calvin Echodu’s Rise Signals Leadership Shift in Teso Politics Amid Debate on Generational Change

Calvin Echodu’s Rise Signals Leadership Shift in Teso Politics Amid Debate on Generational Change

The emergence of Calvin David Echodu as a rising political figure in Uganda’s new 2026–2031 administration has sparked discussion in Teso and beyond, with supporters portraying him as part of a new wave of leadership reshaping the region’s political landscape.Echodu’s elevation to

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New Busoga MPs seek end to political infighting hindering development

New Busoga MPs seek end to political infighting hindering development

Chairperson of Busoga sub-region MPs and Luuka South MP Stephen Kisa (holding the microphone) addresses the gathering alongside fellow Members of the 12th Parliament of Uganda from the Busoga sub-region duriing the graduation ceremony of 600 students in various health disciplines at Lubega School

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Arsenal Celebrate Premier League Crown With Bus Parade

Arsenal Celebrate Premier League Crown With Bus Parade

Arsenal’s English midfielder #41 Declan Rice, Arsenal’s Dutch defender #12 Jurrien Timber, Arsenal’s Norwegian midfielder #08 Martin Odegaard, Arsenal’s Spanish manager Mikel Arteta, Arsenal’s French defender #02 William Saliba and Arsenal’s Brazilian defender #06 Gabriel Magalhaes ce

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