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Over 10, 000 NRM leaders to receive transport facilitation for Museveni swearing-in

Over 10, 000 NRM leaders to receive transport facilitation for Museveni swearing-in

President Museveni waves to supporters as he and First Lady arrive at Kololo Independence Grounds for his nomination rally on September 23, 2025.More than 10,200 leaders of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) have been invited to attend the May 12 swearing-in ceremony of Presiden

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Parliament Warns of Diplomatic Embarrassment Over Shs3bn New York Mission Debt

Parliament Warns of Diplomatic Embarrassment Over Shs3bn New York Mission Debt

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

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Parliament and the National theatre; two identical twins separated by road

Parliament and the National theatre; two identical twins separated by road

The national theatre is the central venue for music, drama and comedy shows. Adjacent to it is the Parliament of Uganda – ideally a place that should have been the national treasure for policy formulation, oversight and appropriation. However, it now appears like Parliament wants to outshine th

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Kamuli traders in tears as 68 lock-ups are returned to council

Kamuli traders in tears as 68 lock-ups are returned to council

Traders and businessmen were left in shock and tears after the Minister of Local Government, Raphael Magyezi, ordered that lock-ups whose leases had expired revert to the ownership of Kamuli Municipal Council.“Your 20-year lease expired in 2023 and ownership legally reverts to Kamuli Mun

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Inside the Shs1.1 trillion supplementary budget

Inside the Shs1.1 trillion supplementary budget

Parliament yesterday passed a supplementary budget of Shs1.1 trillion under supplementary schedule five, giving more money to the government to implement its activities. Of the total amount, the supplementary request that does not require prior approval from Parliament amounts to Shs586.2b. This

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NRM SG Todwong rallies district structures ahead of President Museveni’s inauguration

NRM SG Todwong rallies district structures ahead of President Museveni’s inauguration

Kampala — The Secretary General of the National Resistance Movement (NRM), Rt. Hon. Richard Todwong, has commended district party leaders for their decisive role in securing the party’s recent electoral victory and called for renewed mobilization ahead of the next week’s presidential inaugu

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LOP Ssenyonyi Attempts to Block Second Reading Sovereignty Bill

LOP Ssenyonyi Attempts to Block Second Reading Sovereignty Bill

An attempt by the Leader of the Opposition Joel Ssenyonyi, to block the the second reading of the controversial Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026 failed after a sharp procedural exchanges and pushback from the Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, who ultimately cleared the way for the governmen

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Uganda: Parliament approves Shs1.1 trillion supplementary expenditure

Uganda: Parliament approves Shs1.1 trillion supplementary expenditure

Parliament has approved a Shs1.1 trillion Supplementary Expenditure Schedule No.5 for 2025/2026 to cater for the swearing in ceremony of President Yoweri Museveni, preparations for the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2027 and elections of local councils, among others. The Minister of State

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More than 30 Foreign Delegations to Attend President Museveni’s Inauguration

More than 30 Foreign Delegations to Attend President Museveni’s Inauguration

The Minister for the Presidency, Hon. Milly Babirye Babalanda, has announced that 30 international delegations have already confirmed their attendance for the swearing-in ceremony of President-elect Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on May 12, 2026.The event, which marks the start of the 2026–2031

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UPDATE: Developing Stories You Shouldn’t Miss Today

UPDATE: Developing Stories You Shouldn’t Miss Today

It’s the 5th of May 2026, just 7 days to the inauguration of president Museveni’s 7th term, he’s extending his grip to power to 45 years having grabbed it in 1986 with promises and slamming of leaders who overstay in power as Uganda’s and Africa’s biggest problem.The president ye

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