Environmental authorities warn that continued encroachment on wetlands is driving flooding, biodiversity loss, and water insecurity, as enforcement operations resume nationwide targeting individuals and large-scale developers.The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has ordered
President Museveni’s “fishermen cabinet” of June 2021 was a gamble that stunned Ugandans. He elevated figures who were not widely expected to hold such prominent roles, describing them as fishermen pulled from the grassroots to serve at the highest level. Five years later, the record of the
In a detailed post on X (formally Twitter), Solomon Sentamu, son NUP leader Robert Sentamu Kyagulanyi, has raised serious concern over the proposed Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026, warning that its provisions carry heavy penalties and could significantly affect political activities of Uganda
Canon Mathew Rukikaire, the former Minister of Privatisation, has been installed as the new Chancellor of Kabale University. The 88-year-old was installed on Tuesday by Vice President Jessica Rose Epel Alupo, who represented President Yoweri Museveni. Kabale High Court judge Karoli Lwanga Ssemoge
A bombshell Auditor General’s 2025 report has torn through the Uganda Industrial Research Institute (UIRI), exposing a deeply troubling mix of financial mismanagement, weak oversight, stalled innovation programs and outright administrative lapses under the leadership of Executive Director Profe
Journalists were barred from covering plea bargain proceedings involving terrorism suspects jointly charged with alleged former Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) commander Jamilu Mukulu Alilabaki.The journalists had, as usual, reported to the International Crimes Division (ICD) of the High co
The government of Uganda has earmarked $60 million (approximately UGX 225 billion) for the second phase of renovations at Mandela National Stadium, Namboole, as part of efforts to meet Confederation of African Football (CAF) standards ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.State Minister
In a recent podcast of Bad Natives, I argued that there is a real risk of Uganda defaulting on her domestic bonds in two to three years. It makes little sense to judge a country’s debt sustainability using the debt-to-GDP ratio. GDP is not a resource of government which it can use to pay credit
Henry Musasizi (left) and Hamson Obua addressing the media at ParliamentThe Minister of State for Finance (General Duties), Henry Musasizi, has defended the proposed increase in the government’s total resource envelope, saying it is aimed at supporting key priorities for the 2026/27 fina
The Ugandan government has secured UGX 422 billion to acquire 10 new aircraft for the national carrier, Uganda Airlines, as part of efforts to strengthen its operational capacity and expand its international route network.The funding, approved under a supplementary budget, will primarily b
