Justice and Constitutional Affairs minister Norbert Mao has cautioned against the continued suppression of political gatherings, warning that such actions risk derailing Uganda’s democratic trajectory as the country heads toward the 2026 general elections.Speaking at a multi-stakeholder
Uganda’s upcoming 2026 general elections face serious threats to credibility and public trust due to persistent security-related violence, vote buying, and a lack of transparency in the electoral process, according to governance experts.Speaking at a stakeholders’ dialogue organised in
The European Union has committed EUR 5 million to support the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in delivering income-generating and nutritional initiatives for refugees and host communities in Uganda.Uganda is home to 1.9 million refugees and asylum seekers, making it the largest r
Urgent and targeted action is needed to tackle Kampala’s alarming vehicle emissions problem, a new report has revealed.The study, conducted by The Real Urban Emissions (TRUE) Initiative in collaboration with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), has provided the first-ever rea
Tension gripped the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) chambers after Nakawa B NUP Councillor Twaha Abdul Chaggason dramatically pulled out a small axe during a council sitting. The move, captured on video, was intended to highlight growing insecurity in Kamp
The Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF), in partnership with the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs (MoDVA), has launched a two-day free medical outreach in Kinawataka village, Nakawa Division, ahead of the 14th African Public Service Day celebrations.The health camp, which began on
Uganda will host a landmark international conference in mid-July 2025 bringing together at least 54 speakers of parliament from across Africa under the auspices of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR).The conference, themed “Elevating the Role of Speakers in Fos
Former Member of Parliament Wasswa Lule has urged political aspirants to prioritize the needs of Ugandans over personal ambitions as the country heads toward the 2026 general elections.Lule made the remarks during a meeting at his home in Lungujja, Lubaga Division, where he hosted former M
The Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) has thrown its weight behind Arts and Humanities teachers in their long-running fight for salary enhancement and improved working conditions, criticising the government’s selective pay policy that favored science teachers.UPC Head of Media and Communi
Ugandan startups are struggling to comply with the country’s Data Protection and Privacy Act, exposing a significant gap between knowledge and implementation and fueling calls for accessible compliance solutions.The issue was highlighted at a forum held at the National ICT Innovation Hub
