Ministry of Local Government Permanent Secretary Ben Kumumanya (right) handing over the contract to a team from UB Consulting at the Ministry of Local Government Headquarters in Kampala on Wednesday 30 April 2025.KAMPALA – The Ministry of Local Government has unveiled a new five-year str
Assessments of election quality have worsened over the past decade.Key findingsOn average across 38 countries, about three-quarters (74%) of Africans support choosing their leaders through regular, open, and honest elections. This is the majority position in every surveyed country,
Zombo District has recorded 3,896 teenage pregnancies in one year, pushing its adolescent pregnancy rate above Uganda’s national average and alarming leaders.Zombo, Uganda: West Nile Region’s Zombo District registered a total of 3,896 teenage pregnancies among girls below 18 years betw
Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has once again sparked national debate with a bold statement about the future of infrastructure development in Kampala. He revealed that in the next High Command meeting, he plans to push for the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) to take over all major infrastructure
In what critics are describing as the kicks of a dying horse, defeated Mbarara City North Member of Parliament Robert Mwesigwa Rukaari has refused to accept his electoral loss, instead launching a fresh verbal onslaught against MP-elect Christopher Bakashaba, warning him to step aside or face sev
Uganda’s Ministry of Health has issued a stark warning about the growing public health threat of sickle cell disease, cautioning that if left unchecked, it could surpass HIV in its impact on the nation’s healthcare system.The warning came during a Media Breakfast Meeting at the Ministr
Outrage has erupted in parts of Mawokota County South after Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) Parliamentary Whip and outgoing MP Yusuf Nsibambi allegedly withdrew bursary support for dozens of students following his defeat in the recent presidential and parliamentary elections.Nsibambi is
While digital tax collections from giants like Apple and Meta have hit 29.5 billion shillings, the Auditor General warns that a lack of independent verification is causing significant revenue leakage.Uganda has successfully collected 29.5 billion shillings from global tech firms, but the c
On Saturday, Yusuf Nsibambi visited Bulange Mengo to participate in a talk show dubbed Parliament Yaffe, which features on Kabaka’s CBS radio every Saturday 10am-12pm.He was here to defend and rationalize his deal-making antics which saw him a few days ago lead a faction of opposition of
President Museveni has arrived in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, for a one-day working visit aimed at strengthening bilateral ties between the two neighbouring countries.During the visit on Saturday, Museveni held bilateral talks with the President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Dr Samia Su
