Parliament Approves Budget Framework Paper as MPs Return to Complete AppropriationParliament on Thursday approved the National Budget Framework Paper (NBFP) for FY 2026/27–2030/31, clearing the way for preparation of detailed budget estimates.The framework sets the fiscal andmonet
President Yoweri Museveni has directed the immediate appointment of Allan Kasujja as Executive Director of the Uganda Media Centre, a move aimed at addressing management concerns at the government communication agency.In a letter dated December 27, 2025, addressed to the Chief of Defence F
Kinshasa — Rumors have been circulating in recent days about the alleged assassination of former Congolese President Joseph Kabila. According to information sent to Fides, former Congolese President Joseph Kabila was killed on January 25 in an explosion at the building where he was meeting with
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has elected 10 military representatives to Parliament following a vote by the Defence Forces Council electoral college, ahead of the 2026–2031 parliamentary term. The election, conducted in accordance with the Constitution of Uganda and the Par
KAMPALA: The Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court is today expected to rule on a bail application by jailed human rights activist Sarah Bireete.The bail application was heard on January 22, 2026, by Senior Principal Grade One Magistrate Winnie Nankya, but the ruling was deferred to toda
Fears for the life of outgoing Butambala County MP Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi have intensified after he was charged with terrorism and remanded to Kitalya Prison, a move that has unsettled opposition leaders and sharpened political anxiety across the country.Kivumbi, who also serves as the N
Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba revealed that Colonel Walter Ochora once declared himself Uganda’s president on Radio Uganda but was arrested shortly after, making him the country’s shortest-serving “president.”Colonel Walter Ochora is Uganda’s shortest-serving president.Chief of
US YouTuber IShowSpeed visited Nigeria’s cultural and economic capital Lagos as part of his African tour on Wednesday, where he celebrated his 21st birthday by hitting 50 million subscribers.The YouTube and Twitch star’s tour kicked off on December 29, travelling through some 15 countr
PDM beneficiary Damali Nakayenga (R) chats with President Museveni as she leads him to her piggery farm at her home in Kikoma, Wobulenzi town on Tuesday (PHOTO/ PPU)KAMPALA – In 2021, the National Resistance Movement faced a political crisis in Buganda. President Yoweri Museveni’s part
Ugandans are cautiously welcoming the return of a smart road enforcement initiative that will be reintroduced on a pilot basis in high-risk locations before a phased national rollout begins in 2026. This all as pressure mounts to curb persistent road carnage.The Electronic Penalty System (
