Health Minister Jane Ruth Aceng is increasingly being mentioned in ruling party circles as a possible candidate for Deputy Speaker of Parliament in a major political arrangement aimed at balancing regional interests following the death of former Speaker Jacob Oulanyah.Highly placed NRM sou
Masaka City Woman MP Justine Nameere has launched a blistering attack on David Kabanda following a controversial statement issued under the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) withdrawing support for Speaker Anita Among, in remarks that have added fresh intrigue to the already tense race for Parliam
The African Union (AU) chairperson and President of Burundi Évariste Ndayishimiye, on behalf of the visiting presidents has saluted the people of Uganda for re-electing President Museveni, a move he describes as a powerful affirmation of honouring peace, stability and institutional continuity th
Busitema University’s Higher Education Certificate Programme is increasingly gaining regional recognition for giving students who missed direct university entry requirements a second chance to pursue higher education and rebuild their futures.For many students at Busitema University, the
Leaders in Kayunga District have raised concern over worsening environmental degradation, warning that continued destruction of wetlands and forests is fuelling flooding that has left several roads submerged, disrupting transport, trade and access to essential services.Leaders in Kayunga D
A long-running leadership dispute within the Bugisu cultural institution (Bukuuka Bwa Bugisu) has entered a decisive phase, with court-led mediation now underway at the High Court in Mbale in a bid to resolve deep divisions among the Bamasaba community.The mediation, facilitated by the Jud
Unknown gunmen have shot dead a security guard in Gulu city, northern Uganda and fled with his firearm.The deceased has been identified as Ronald Obedi, a guard attached to Samurai Security Protective Services Uganda Ltd. The attackers reportedly shot Obedi at about 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday wh
President Museveni is weighing between creating a full-fledged Ministry for Diaspora affairs or elevate the current Diaspora desk within the Ministry for Foreign Affairs to a Presidential Diaspora Commission.This news site understands that, the President is being requested to either create
Special Envoy on Political Affairs to President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi, has renewed his push for the establishment of a vocational institute in Rural Masaka District, presenting it as a strategic gateway to unlocking youth employment, industrial growth, and agro-processi
Police in Rubanda District have arrested Six Suspects in an intelligence-led disruptive operation targeting suspected criminal gangs operating within Rubanda Town Council.The operation, conducted in the early hours of Sunday, 03/05/2026 between midnight and 05:00am, was led by the District
