With just eight months until Uganda’s 2026 general election cycle begins, political parties are under growing scrutiny for their slow preparations.While the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) and the Democratic Party (DP) have already mapped out their election strategies, key oppo
Bombo Military Barracks, situated in Bombo town, Luweero District, is the largest military base in Uganda and serves as the primary operational hub for the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF). This barracks plays a crucial role in ensuring national security
City businessman and billionaire, Hassan Basajjabalaba could lose a significant part of his Kampala International University over UGX 57 billion loan dispute after the High Court in Kampala ruled in favor of Housing Finance Company Limited in a high-stakes financial dispute.The ruling, whi
A growing perception that Uganda is being governed by two power centers, one under President Yoweri Museveni and the other under his son, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has sparked intense debate and public outrage.Poli
Following the freeze on US foreign aid, Uganda’s Ministry of Health asked health workers supported by USAID and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to continue their work as volunteers "in the spirit of patriotism."
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has called on Uganda’s security agencies to prioritize stability and national security over immediate welfare concerns, emphasizing the importance of ideological clarity and strategic planning. He made the call today during the
Bosmic Otim, a prominent figure in Northern Uganda, has issued a stern warning to opposition leader Bobi Wine, stating that he is unwelcome in the region. At a local rally last weekend, Otim made it clear that any attempts by Bobi Wine to visit Northern Uganda w
A group of NRM cadres from Busoga recently founded a social media platform dedicated to making sure that Rebecca Kadaga remains and bounces back as Kamuli Woman MP unopposed in 2026. Their view is that Kadaga (who they fondly call RAK) has done so much for Ugand
Back in the 1990s, Uganda adopted several reforms. One of them was creation of semi-autonomous agencies. The architects of these (largely donor-driven) reforms promised enhanced efficiency and State capacity to deliver services by sidestepping bureaucracy in the mainstream ministries. Th
