New minister Balaam inherits Local govt system plagued by graft allegations
The appointment of Balaam Barugahara as Uganda's minister for Local Government has raised expectations that he will confront corruption widely viewed as entrenched within...
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Kiyonga, Tumwebaze, Asiimwe Cleared as Parliament’s Appointments Committee Begins Vetting Ministers
Ministerial nominees wait for their vetting at Parliament on Monday, 1 June 2026Parliament’s Appointments Committee has commenced the vetting of 81 persons nominated fo...
Police Exhume Paulo Kafeero’s Body to Settle Children Parentage Battles
Heavy security personnel were deployed across Busansula village on Monday as police oversaw the exhumation of the remains of legendary Ugandan musician Paulo Kafeero, in...
The Structural Logic of Political Fallouts in Uganda: Why Elite Purges Are a Feature, Not a Betrayal
Centuries ago, Niccolò Machiavelli warned in The Prince that rulers who govern through personal power must constantly prevent subordinate centers of influence from becom...
State House Clears Air on Reports That Museveni Has Ordered Investigation Into Citizenship Status of Four Newly Appointed Ministers
Uganda’s State House has cleared the air on reports that President Yoweri Museveni has directed immigration authorities to urgently verify the citizenship status of fou...
Col. Richard Kidega Obura named 4th div. deputy commander
He assumed office during a handover ceremony held at the Division Headquarters in Gulu City on May 30.The Division Commander, Major General Felix Busizoori, oversaw the f...
Stakeholders set priorities for Busoga’s five newly appointed ministers
The appointment of five ministers from the Busoga sub-region to Uganda’s new Cabinet has sparked optimism and heightened expectations among residents and leaders, who a...
Journalist Kaggwa Njala Questions Museveni’s Cabinet Picks, Says “Another List Was Meant to Be Released”
Journalist Simon Kaggwa Njala has stirred political debate after questioning President Yoweri Museveni’s latest Cabinet appointments, suggesting the final list may have...
New Busoga MPs seek end to political infighting hindering development
Chairperson of Busoga sub-region MPs and Luuka South MP Stephen Kisa (holding the microphone) addresses the gathering alongside fellow Members of the 12th Parliament of U...
ESCAPE PLAN OR INVESTMENT MOVE? Reports Claim 8 Ugandan MPs and Ministers Are Buying Homes in Kenya Amid Fears of Corruption Probes
KAMPALA — As the government intensifies efforts to combat corruption and illicit enrichment in public office, reports have emerged that several Ugandan politicians have...