The Ministry of Works and Transport is drafting legislation to introduce accident victim assessors, a new cadre of professionals expected to quantify compensation claims and strengthen accountability for road crashes. Officials say the proposed law will empower assessors, also referred to
Residents affected by the ongoing Iganga-Luuka-Kamuli road project have expressed frustration over delayed compensation, saying the uncertainty has disrupted livelihoods and left many families stranded.The affected residents accuse the Ministry of Works and Transport of failing to fulfil p
The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has stopped the construction of a Mortuary on a wetland at Buwambo village, Masafu ward, Masafu Town Council in Busia district.According to a NEMA statement issued today, Thursday, May 7, 2026, the joint operation of NEMA Mbale Regional
Museveni used the Israeli and British support for Idi Amin’s 1971 coup against Obote to justify Uganda’s new sovereignty bill and warn against foreign interference.Museveni defended the sovereignty bill passed by NRM MPs on May 6, 2026.He said foreign interference in Uganda’s
A long-running leadership dispute within the Bugisu cultural institution (Bukuuka Bwa Bugisu) has entered a decisive phase, with court-led mediation now underway at the High Court in Mbale in a bid to resolve deep divisions among the Bamasaba community.The mediation, facilitated by the Jud
Uganda is preparing for a major shift in HIV treatment as researchers and health officials work towards introducing long-acting injectable antiretroviral therapy (ART) that could replace daily HIV pills with injections taken once every two months.The new treatment, which combines cabotegra
growing number of Members of Parliament-elect are reportedly evading service of election petitions, raising concerns over access to justice and the increasing risk of cases being dismissed on technical grounds.Last month, the High Court in Gulu, presided over by Justice Phillip Odoki, allo
Police are holding a 41-year-old businessman in connection with a fatal shooting at his residence in Bunga, Makindye Division, Kampala, that left one man dead and a housemaid injured.The incident occurred on April 26 at the suspect’s home in Kalungu Zone on Karega Road, according to prel
Lawmakers say unpaid utility bills and taxes at Uganda’s New York mission risk service disconnection and reputational damage abroad.Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee has warned that Uganda risks diplomatic embarrassment in the United States if government fails to clear more than S
The economy faces potential instability following the revelation that the seven laptops stolen from the Bank of Uganda on Monday held sensitive information. In response, a collaborative security team has ramped up efforts to locate the missing devices. Additionally, 30 laptops colle
