Kampala, Uganda – The Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development is once again under intense public scrutiny following serious allegations leveled against Permanent Secretary Docus Okalanyi, with insiders describing rising tension, staff dissatisfaction, and claims of systemic irregularit
General Katumba Wamala’s appointment as Minister of Public Service comes at a time when the ministry is reeling from scandals involving ghost workers, pension fraud, and wage overruns. Recent audits revealed over UGX 24 billion lost to ghost employees and nearly 24,000 suspected ghost pensioner
The Democratic Republic of Congo has replaced Ituri military governor Lt Gen Johnny Luboya Nkashama, a figure whose removal had been publicly demanded for months by Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, amid tensions over Ugandan military operations in eastern Congo.
Former Kasese Woman Member of Parliament Winnie Kiiza has issued a strong advisory to newly elected leaders, urging them to govern with humility, kindness, and long-term responsibility in mind.In a reflective message shared on leadership ethics and public service, Kiiza warned that decisio
The Chief Magistrate’s Court at Kawempe-Kanyanya denied a mandatory bail application filed by jailed National Unity Platform’s Deputy Party Spokesperson, Alex Waiswa Mufumbiro, who is facing charges of incitement to violence. In a ruling delivered on Friday, Acting Chief Magistrate Doreen Ain
Police in Rukungiri District have launched investigations into the alleged killing of a man by his former wife in Buyanja Sub-county.The deceased has been identified as Bruce Nuwamanya, a man in his early 30s and a resident of Rwenanura Cell, Nyabiteete Parish, Buyanja Sub-county. The susp
The late Denis Bukenya (left) had been running a small businessResidents of Nansana were left reeling after a recent Makerere University graduate was brutally killed and his house set ablaze in what authorities suspect could have been a robbery-related attack targeting his business proceed
Chris Obore, the long-serving and outspoken director of Communications at Parliament, is said to be navigating one of the most delicate moments of his career following the election of Jacob Oboth-Oboth as speaker of the 12th Parliament.Sources within Parliament told Bbeg Media that in rece
Thousands of Ugandan learners preparing for national exams have been given more time to register.But alongside that extension has come a sharp warning from the Uganda National Examinations Board: schools found abusing the system could face serious penalties.Speaking at a press brief
The High Court has struck out a lawsuit filed by retired army officer Lt Grace Kafuko against Centenary Bank, saying that he waited too long to take legal action over his arrest and the impounding of his vehicle.Justice Joyce Kavuma agreed with Centenary Bank that Kafuko’s claims were fi
