David Ssenfuka (L) and President MuseveniPresident Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appealed to Members of Parliament to prioritise funding of critical areas in this year’s budget.Speaking to members of the ruling National Resistance Movement parliamentary caucus recently, President Mus
Civil society actors warn that rising alcohol dependency among young people in Kampala’s informal settlements is fuelling illness, unemployment, and social breakdown, calling for urgent policy action, community sensitisation, and economic alternatives.Civil society activists under the Ug
There’s a certain kind of anticipation that builds when something isn’t fully explained. No full lineup, no heavy promotion, no obvious entry point, just fragments of information moving through the right circles at the right time. That’s exactly where Kampala finds itself this week, with a
Authorities in Mukono Municipality have relocated traders to a new site following their eviction from Kame Valley Market, sparking mixed reactions over the suitability of the new location.The relocation follows a two-day operation conducted last week, during which municipal enforcement off
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni (right) shakes hands with H.E. Jakaya Kikwete, AU High Representative for the Horn of Africa, at Nakasero State Lodge on Tuesday. The two leaders greeted each other before holding high-level talks on the importance of political dialogue to stabilize South Sudan.
Police in Kassanda District have arrested a suspect in connection with the brutal murder of 61-year-old Pheobe Nalugwa, a resident of Kizibawo Village in Bukuya Sub-county.According to a statement released by Wamala Region Police spokesperson SSP Lameck Kigozi, the deceased had been involv
The Justice Forum (JEEMA) has condemned the government’s proposed tax increases in the 2026 national budget, warning that higher levies on income, fuel, and essential goods will worsen living standards for ordinary Ugandans.JEEMA said the planned hikes in Pay As You Earn (PAYE), fuel exc
On August 17, 2015, Jane Nyamagambo appeared to be in a good mood as she spent the evening drinking at a popular bar in Fort Portal with Augustine Byaruhanga, Alex Magezi, and others.However, later in the night, she disappeared. Her body was discovered the following morning, floating in La
A high-value residential property along the Entebbe–Kampala Bypass has drawn public attention following reports linking it to the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Anita Anet Among. However, ownership of the property has not been independently verified.The residence, described as a five-st
Odonga Otto recently lost the Aruu County MP race in Pader District.Former Aruu County MP Samuel Odonga Otto has called for government support for defeated politicians, warning that many suffer frustration, isolation and mental strain after losing elections.Speaking to NBS TV someti
