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UPDF Arrests Couple with Illegal Firearm at Checkpoint, this is what Unfolded

UPDF Arrests Couple with Illegal Firearm at Checkpoint, this is what Unfolded

On Wednesday, Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF) personnel apprehended a couple at the Apieta checkpoint in Lamwo District for possessing an illegal firearm. The suspects, Golden Ricky Olanya, 46, from Ngora Village, Pobel Parish, Lukung Sub-County, and his w

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MP Jonathan Odur Wins Big as Speaker Anita Among Backs His Proposal For Key Parliamentary Reform

MP Jonathan Odur Wins Big as Speaker Anita Among Backs His Proposal For Key Parliamentary Reform

Parliamentary procedures in Uganda have long shaped how Members of Parliament (MPs) interact with the executive, particularly in questioning the Prime Minister.However, concerns had been raised over the fairness o

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Electricity distribution shifts from private to public hands

Electricity distribution shifts from private to public hands

The government of Uganda is committed to meeting Umeme Limited’s buyout amount before the electricity distributor’s concession runs out at the end of March, Ziria Tibalwa Waako, the chief executive officer of the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA), has s

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A Pass tells YouTubers to pull down his concert videos

A Pass tells YouTubers to pull down his concert videos

Following his successful concert at Serena Hotel on Friday, January 31st, A Pass has made it clear that he has zero tolerance for unauthorized YouTube uploads of his performance.During a TikTok live session, A Pass expressed his openness to fans sharing short clips of his show on social me

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16 Candidates Vie for Kawempe North Seat as NUP and NRM Battle for Dominance

16 Candidates Vie for Kawempe North Seat as NUP and NRM Battle for Dominance

The political scene in Kawempe North is buzzing as 16 candidates come forward to fill the seat left by the late Muhammad Ssegirinya. With the by-election set for March 13, the competition is heating up, and both major political parties are preparing for a tough

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USAID FREEZE: U.S. Issues Waiver on Life-Saving Health Services; ‘Diversity’ Programs Remain Frozen

USAID FREEZE: U.S. Issues Waiver on Life-Saving Health Services; ‘Diversity’ Programs Remain Frozen

Kampala: The U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has issued a new emergency humanitarian waiver to the foreign aid freeze, allowing key government-run and USAID-funded health programs to continue.“For purposes o

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Uganda’s military took over public-sector construction; Private Contractors are reeling

Uganda’s military took over public-sector construction; Private Contractors are reeling

The government’s move to transfer many public construction projects to the military has worsened fears about President Museveni’s concentration of powerKampala, Uganda | Nakisanze Segawa Global Press Jour

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Museveni issues Executive Order to Protect citizenship Rights of Banyarwanda in Uganda

Museveni issues Executive Order to Protect citizenship Rights of Banyarwanda in Uganda

In a landmark decision aimed at addressing long-standing injustices, President Yoweri Museveni has issued an Executive Order ensuring the full recognition of the Banyarwanda community as Ugandan citizens.The direc

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Museveni Under Fire for Hosting Delegation with Questionable Backgrounds

Museveni Under Fire for Hosting Delegation with Questionable Backgrounds

President Yoweri Museveni has come under scrutiny following a meeting with a delegation from the United States at State Lodge Nakasero.The delegation, led by Rollan Roberts, a lawmaker from West Virginia and forme

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‘I Won’t Let Kawempe North Go Unrepresented’ - Parliament to EC

‘I Won’t Let Kawempe North Go Unrepresented’ - Parliament to EC

Parliament has officially requested the Electoral Commission (EC) to organize a by-election for the Kawempe North parliamentary seat, following the death of Hon. Muhammad Ssegirinya on January 9, 2025.The request was conveyed in a January 15 letter by Cle

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