KAMPALA, Uganda — More than two weeks after the disappearance of Amuria District Woman MP Maggie Etilu, leaders from the Teso sub-region have yet to publicly address her whereabouts, raising concern among her family, constituents, religious leaders and the wider public.Etilu reportedly w
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni inspects a guard of honour during the flagging-off of Uganda’s first AU peacekeeping contingent to Somalia on March 1, 2007. East Africa remains the backbone of global peacekeeping despite shrinking troop numbers and funding.Despite the decline in number
KAMPALA, UGANDA — Corruption remains one of the most persistent threats to effective governance, service delivery, and national development in Uganda. It undermines public trust, drains government resources, and compromises projects intended to improve citizens’ welfare. Over the past 26 year
Banks have reportedly blocked loans to over 100 MPs facing election petitions as financial institutions seek to avoid losses if courts overturn their victories.More than 100 Members of Parliament, including several ministers, have reportedly been denied access to loans by commercial banks
section of drivers with their taxis parked at Kalangala District headquarters on June 5, 2026 in protest against new operating guidelines. Photo | David Sekayinga A section of taxi drivers on the Kalangala–Masaka route have suspended operations over new guidelines they say will cut daily
KAMPALA, Uganda — Mukono Municipality Member of Parliament Betty Bakireke Nambooze has paid an uncommon tribute to former Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen. David Muhoozi, describing him as a model of humility, professionalism, and composure—qualities she believes are increasingly rare in pub
Kampala, Uganda | URN | Ali Saloongo Kony, the son of fugitive Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) leader Joseph Kony, has expressed frustration over delays in his deployment by the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), nearly two years after completing formal military training.Kony Ssalongo
One year after assuming leadership of the Rotary Club of Kigo Seven Lakes Golf, Kin Kariisa, Chief Executive of Next Media Group, has officially concluded his tenure as club president, closing a term marked by community projects, institutional growth, and expanded fellowship.On June 5, 202
The Parish Development Model is steadily reshaping rural livelihoods in Ntungamo District, with Shs46.2 billion already disbursed to 129 parishes to support smallholder enterprises in piggery, coffee, and beans.District officials say the programme is translating into visible household inve
the busy dusty border towns of Lia and Odramacaku, both in Arua City, traders are sighted crossing from the Democratic Republic of Congo into Uganda using illegal border entry points. Some are crossing using the designated routes with UPDF soldiers patrolling the areas as a measure to control the
