Lawmakers are demanding the revival of the Rural Electrification Agency, arguing that electricity access in rural Uganda has slowed since its dissolution, even as government insists restructuring would delay progress and worsen existing funding constraints.Members of Parliament have called
Residents of Nkere Village and Corner Zone in Kazo Angola Parish, Kawempe Division, are living in fear following a surge in violent attacks by suspected criminals, with many now considering abandoning their homes.The residents say the situation has become unbearable, with attacks happening
Northern Bypass works have been partially completed and temporarily paused to ease traffic ahead of the presidential swearing-in ceremony.Works on the Kampala Northern Bypass will be temporarily paused ahead of the presidential swearing-in ceremony scheduled for May 12, 2026, the Ministry
The just-ended NRM MPs Kyankwanzi retreat was infiltrated by more than 50 undercover political operatives and IOs whose duty it was to help gather intrusive personal information about the targeted new MPs’ suitability for inclusion in Cabinet.The information gathered is meant to guide th
Bobi Wine has announced he is ready to return to Uganda after engagements in the US.NUP says preparations are underway and details of his return will be shared soon.He has remained active in party affairs despite being abroad.National Unity Platform (NUP) president Bobi Wine
Agriculture employs more than 70% of Uganda’s population, but for many households it remains subsistence, low input, low output, and highly exposed to weather and price shocks. Access to financing is still limited, and value addition across most value chains remains underdeveloped.That s
The Uganda Law Society has issued Executive Order No. 9 of 2026 formally denouncing two state-appointed defence lawyers for failing to challenge the venue of a controversial Mobile High Court session in Ggaba, raising broader concerns about fair trial standards and the effectiveness of Uganda’s
Kampala, Uganda | URN | Justice Geoffrey Kiryabwire of the Court of Appeal and Constitutional Court has urged internal auditors to play a more proactive role in reducing the growing backlog of court cases, warning that unresolved commercial disputes in y in the banking sector are tying up trillio
According to KMP spokesperson Rachael Kawala, the suspect allegedly lured the child and her sister by giving them a phone to watch cartoons before committing the offence.Ssebagala Moses, 39, a Wakiso boda boda rider is in custody following his arrest after disturbing video linked him to th
Police surgeon and deputy director of police health services, Dr Emmanuel Nuwamanya, has told court that murder suspect Christopher Okello Onyum personally disclosed the motive behind the killing of four children at a Ggaba daycare centre, saying it was driven by fortune hunting and enrichment.
