President Museveni has strongly defended the use of Biometric Voter Verification (BVV) machines in the recently concluded elections, arguing that the technology curtailed electoral fraud and strengthened transparency, while framing the broader vote within the National Resistance Movement's histor
Former Speaker of Parliament, 1st Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for East African affairs and Kamuli women member of parliament Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga has destroyed fellow Minister Babirye Milly Babalanda in an explosive interview broadcasted across all radio stations in Busoga.It all st
NATIONALNile Breweries Limited (NBL), Uganda’s leading beer manufacturer, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Olive Birungi Lumonya as Chairperson of the Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2026. Ms. Lumonya assumes the position following the untimely passing of Mr. Franci
Education Minister Janet Museveni, flanked by State Minister for Higher Education John Chrysestom Muyingo and UNEB Chairperson Celetino Obua, releases the 2024 UCE results, marking a significant milestone in Uganda’s education sector as the first cohort of students under the new curriculum rece
A man accused of forging a presidential appointment letter and fraudulently obtaining more than UGX 20 million has been arraigned before the Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court.Arinda Nicholas was on Wednesday jointly presented in court by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit, the Crim
Moments following national elections often test the strength of a country’s political institutions and the maturity of its leadership. Emotions can run high, divisions may deepen, and mistrust can easily obscure national purpose. It is precisely at such moments that leadership anchored in wisdo
Despite legal buffer requirements of 100 metres from rivers and 200 metres from lakes,wetlands are increasingly encroached upon by settlements, farming, sand mining, and industrial activity, largely because oversight and enforcement remain underfunded.Here is why climate change is no longe
Uganda’s just-concluded 2026 general elections, many prominent politicians, including long-serving lawmakers and key cabinet members, were voted out nationwide as voters chose new representatives over established figures.This event signalled a major upheaval in Parliament since the intro
MTN Uganda shares have staged a strong rally on the Uganda Securities Exchange (USE), delivering massive gains to its largest local investors in just eight weeks as the stock surged by Shs116 per share.By November 25, 2025, MTN Uganda shares were trading at Shs312. By February 6, 2026, the
Assessments of election quality have worsened over the past decade.Key findingsOn average across 38 countries, about three-quarters (74%) of Africans support choosing their leaders through regular, open, and honest elections. This is the majority position in every surveyed country,
