General Court Martial has resumed operations at Makindye in Kampala after more than a year of inactivity, following a Supreme Court decision barring the trial of civilians in military courts.The military court, which had halted proceedings in compliance with the landmark judgement, is now
KAMPALA: The European Parliament on Thursday adopted a strongly worded resolution condemning Uganda’s post-election environment, calling for the immediate release of opposition figures, an end to internet restrictions, and a review of the European Union’s cooperation with Kampala.In a
Uganda Development Corporation was created to be the State’s industrial engine, the strategic investor that would put public money into commercially viable ventures and drive Uganda’s transformation. Instead, the latest Auditor General’s report paints a troubling picture of a corporation po
COMMENT | JOSEPHA JABO | On Thursday, February 5, 2026 the minister for Kampala, Minsa Kabanda, addressed journalists at Uganda Media Centre, briefing them about the new trade order, available workspaces in public markets for street vendors and the revival of the Sunday Market. The press conferen
Kadaga told reporters how Babalanda rose through the ranks to become Deputy RDC, alleging that she personally intervened to secure her appointment despite lacking the required academic qualifications.A political dispute within the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) has burst into th
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) district, city divison and municipal leadership has been summoned to State House Entebbe this Friday in what insiders describe as a high-level strategy meeting chaired by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni.In an official letter dated February 10, 2026,
WAKISO, Uganda — A major milestone has been achieved in the transformation of trade infrastructure in Wakiso District following the official signing of multi-billion shilling contracts for the construction of selected modern markets.In a ceremony marked by optimism and commitment to serv
The 78-year-old Eng Hillary Obaloker Onek, who is also the Minister for Disaster Preparedness, has been MP for Lamwo County in Greater Kitgum since the year 2001. And for a long time, he was the strongest and the only surviving Musevenist in the whole of Acholi, which the opposition comfortably d
Bukono County Member of Parliament Persis Namuganza has formally declared her interest in contesting for the position of Speaker of Parliament for the 2026–2031 term.In a statement issued on Tuesday, Namuganza said she is seeking the speakership to promote unity, transparency, and inclus
Ugandans woke up to shocking news that Maj. Gen. Deus Sande, the Commander of the Armoured Division based in Kasijjagirwa, Masaka District, has been confirmed dead. The news has spread quickly across the country, drawing mixed reactions from the public. While some remember him as a powerful milit
