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Civil Society raises alarm over Uganda’s debt surge, health funding gaps

Civil Society raises alarm over Uganda’s debt surge, health funding gaps

Kampala, Uganda: Civil society organisations have raised alarm over Uganda’s growing public debt and widening gaps in health sector funding, warning that the latest Auditor General’s report exposes serious weaknesses in the management of public resources.The report examined 182 ministr

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Two pupils killed in hit-and-run crash in Pallisa

Two pupils killed in hit-and-run crash in Pallisa

Two Primary One pupils of Kadesok Primary School in Pallisa District died on Thursday after a speeding hit-and-run vehicle knocked them at Okutai Village, prompting police investigations and renewed road safety concerns.Pallisa, Uganda: Two primary one pupils of Kadesok Primary School in P

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Hidden Secrets Behind Norbert Mao’s Likely Victory in the 12th Parliament Speakership Race

Hidden Secrets Behind Norbert Mao’s Likely Victory in the 12th Parliament Speakership Race

Norbert MaoGULU, UGANDA – In a surprising political development, veteran politician and Minister of Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Norbert Mao, is emerging as the front-runner in the race for Speaker of Uganda’s 12th Parliament, with analysts citing his unique blend of grassroots mobili

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Jeema’s Basalirwa promised government job after Bugiri defeat

Jeema’s Basalirwa promised government job after Bugiri defeat

Speaking at a parliamentary Iftar dinner on Saturday evening Speaker Among hinted that Basalirwa would not be left without a role after his recent electoral lossSpeaker of Parliament Anita Among offered encouraging words to Asuman Basalirwa, the outgoing MP for Bugiri Municipality, who los

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Young people make mistakes – Museveni warns amid pressure to appoint youths in government

Young people make mistakes – Museveni warns amid pressure to appoint youths in government

Museveni warned that while he was open to appointing youths in his next government, young people must not to “confuse biology with ideology”, and that being young does not automatically translate into clarity of purpose or sound leadership.President Yoweri Museveni has cautioned agains

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You Can’t Be Young at 40, Museveni Tells Bobi Wine

You Can’t Be Young at 40, Museveni Tells Bobi Wine

Museveni hosting social media influencers on SundayPresident Yoweri Museveni has pushed back against long-standing claims by opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, that he represents Uganda’s young generation challenging an ageing political establishm

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Red Pepper Boss Arinaitwe Rugyendo Graduates with PhD in Journalism at Makerere University’s 76th Graduation

Red Pepper Boss Arinaitwe Rugyendo Graduates with PhD in Journalism at Makerere University’s 76th Graduation

Kampala – Prominent Ugandan journalist, media entrepreneur and STEM advocate Arinaitwe Rugyendo (Dr. Deo Rugyendo) has been awarded a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Journalism and Communication at the 76th Graduation Ceremony of Makerere University.Dr. Rugyendo successfully defended his t

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Claiming NUP Will Front Candidate For Speaker, JB Nambeshe Fears to Criticize Anita Among: Tells Why He Never Gets Arrested

Claiming NUP Will Front Candidate For Speaker, JB Nambeshe Fears to Criticize Anita Among: Tells Why He Never Gets Arrested

Chief Opposition whip in Parliament JB Nambeshe of the NUP Party on Friday was interviewed by CBS journalist Alex Nsubuga Katabalwa about several things including the whereabouts of Bobi Wine, the Yusuf Nsibambi defection and the race for Speakership.He also asked him why he never gets arr

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Gov’t to spend Shs56.9b on LC1, LC2 elections

Gov’t to spend Shs56.9b on LC1, LC2 elections

KAMPALA — The Government of Uganda has approved a budget of Shs56.9 billion to facilitate the long-awaited elections for Local Council One (LC1) and Local Council Two (LC2) leaders, with voting expected to take place before the swearing-in of President Yoweri Museveni.Cabinet cleared the

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Why Ugandans Will Always Remember Jennifer Bamuturaki, Former Uganda Airlines CEO

Why Ugandans Will Always Remember Jennifer Bamuturaki, Former Uganda Airlines CEO

Jennifer Bamuturaki, Former Uganda Airlines CEOUganda is the only peaceful country where everyone is free to trade any baseless accusation without being remorseful after developing any disagreement.When President Museveni gave a job to Mrs Jennifer Bamuturaki, that was the beginning

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