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FDC Vows to Challenge UPDF Amendment Bill in Court Over Human Rights Concerns

FDC Vows to Challenge UPDF Amendment Bill in Court Over Human Rights Concerns

The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has vowed to drag the government to court if Parliament passes the proposed UPDF Amendment Bill 2025 in its current form, citing serious violations of human rights.Addressing journalists at the party headquarters in Najjanankumbi, FDC’s acting presid

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NRM Probes Electoral Interference by Senior Party Leaders and MPs

NRM Probes Electoral Interference by Senior Party Leaders and MPs

The ruling party's Electoral Commission has launched investigations into alleged meddling by legislators and top leaders in ongoing internal elections, vowing to expose offenders.The National Resistance Movement (NRM) has opened investigations into claims that some Members

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Opposition to Stay in House to Challenge Contentious UPDF Bill

Opposition to Stay in House to Challenge Contentious UPDF Bill

The Opposition in Parliament has made a joint decision to participate in the upcoming parliamentary sitting, where two contentious bills will be debated: the Political Parties and Organizations Amendment Bill 2025 and the Uganda People's Defense Forces Amendment Bill 2025.According to the

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ICT students tipped on tech-driven solutions to tackle real-world challenges

ICT students tipped on tech-driven solutions to tackle real-world challenges

ICT students have been encouraged to harness innovation to identify and solve pressing societal challenges.The call was made during the recently concluded Innovation Bootcamp and Pitch Event 2025, organized by the Uganda Institute of Information and Communications Technology (UICT).

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Kabaka Finally Smiles as Gov’t Tables UGX 60 Billion Compensation for Buganda in New 2025/26 Budget Push

Kabaka Finally Smiles as Gov’t Tables UGX 60 Billion Compensation for Buganda in New 2025/26 Budget Push

Government has finally accepted to address one of Buganda Kingdom’s long-standing demands by allocating UGX 60 billion for land compensation, as part of UGX 1.8 trillion supplementary budget tabled before Parliament’s Budget Committee, on Tuesday.

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Ndiga Clan Presses for Return of Fabled Buganda Warrior Kibuuka Omumbaale’s Remains

Ndiga Clan Presses for Return of Fabled Buganda Warrior Kibuuka Omumbaale’s Remains

The Ndiga (Sheep) Clan has called on the central government to return the remains of legendary Buganda warrior Kibuuka Omumbaale, currently held at a government facility in Kamwokya, saying the repatriation is vital to restoring cultural pride and cohesion.Kibuuka Omumbaal

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Museveni Convenes Landmark Tripartite Meeting for Uganda, C.A.R, South Sudan for 1,100km Road Project

Museveni Convenes Landmark Tripartite Meeting for Uganda, C.A.R, South Sudan for 1,100km Road Project

President Museveni has convened a tripartite meeting at Fort Portal State Lodge with delegations from the Central African Republic, South Sudan, and Uganda.The meeting aimed to initiate plans for a Tripartite 1,100 km road project designed to connect Uganda and the Central A

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UCC Directs Journalists to Get Media Council Accreditation for 2026 Electoral Coverage

UCC Directs Journalists to Get Media Council Accreditation for 2026 Electoral Coverage

All journalists and media practitioners intending to cover Uganda’s 2026 general elections must undergo a mandatory accreditation process through the Media Council and the Electoral Commission (EC), according to new guidelines issued by the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC).The dire

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Government Issues Warning on Election Opinion Polls

Government Issues Warning on Election Opinion Polls

Opinion polls—conducted through field surveys, phone-ins, and online platforms—have become an integral feature of electoral cycles worldwide.In Uganda, these polls often aim to gauge candidate popularity and predict election outcomes.However, the Uganda Communications Commission

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High Hopes for Kitagwenda Ahead of Museveni Visit

High Hopes for Kitagwenda Ahead of Museveni Visit

Residents of Kitagwenda District are brimming with anticipation as they prepare to welcome President Museveni on Sunday, May 18, 2025.The president will be concluding his Parish Development Model (PDM) performance assessment tour with a grand rally at Kicwamba Primary School Playgroun

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