Parliament is pushing for an additional Shs5 billion in the next financial year to expand medical insurance for older lawmakers, a move that has sparked debate both inside and outside the House.The proposal targets Members of Parliament aged above 75, a group that is currently not fully co
Critics and analysts allege entrenched bribery networks in budget approvals, while Parliament defends itself against claims of systemic corruption.Political actors and analysts have renewed concerns over what they describe as growing and systemic corruption within Uganda’s Parliament, al
Targeted operation in crime hotspot recovers narcotics as police link drug dens to rising urban insecurity.Police in Mbarara have arrested more than 15 suspects in a targeted crackdown on drug trafficking in the Kisenyi suburb, an area authorities say has become a hub for criminal activity
WAKISO, Uganda — The government will begin paying teachers based on their daily attendance starting July 1, a radical policy shift aimed at curbing chronic absenteeism in public schools.Under the new reform, only teachers with at least a 95% attendance rate will receive their full monthl
The visit follows an invitation by Joseph Ocwet, Director General of the External Security Organization, and is expected to draw large crowds from across the region.According to North Kyoga Regional Police Spokesperson SP Patrick Jimmy Okema, joint security teams comprising the Uganda Poli
Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise reacted with visible surprise after helping his side eliminate Real Madrid from the UEFA Champions League, while also questioning their long-held “Kings of the competition” reputation.The Nigerian-French star sparked debate in European football with h
KAMPALA, Uganda — A coalition of women’s rights organizations led by the Forum for Women in Democracy is calling on the government to halt proposed tax increases on essential goods, warning the measures will disproportionately affect low-income citizens.During a press briefing in Ntind
KYKAWANZI, Uganda – President Yoweri Museveni has rejected a proposal from ruling party lawmakers seeking a formal role in recommending appointees for positions including permanent secretaries, resident district commissioners and chief administrative officers.The proposal, part of draft
The High Court in Mbarara has dismissed an election petition filed by Mbarara City North MP candidate Robert Mwesigwa Rukaari against MP-elect Christopher Bakashaba and the Electoral Commission, after finding that Rukaari failed to properly serve the respondents with court documents.Rukaar
Detained National Unity Platform (NUP) deputy spokesperson Alex Waiswa Mufumbiro has shared a deeply emotional open letter mourning his wife, Edith Katende Mufumbiro, one week after her death.Edith passed away on April 8, 2026, following a prolonged battle with breast cancer. Mufumbiro, wh
