Uganda’s opposition has tabled an alternative Shs71.4 trillion budget, warning that rising debt obligations and rigid expenditures are squeezing service delivery, while drawing parallels with last year’s fiscal plan that faced similar criticism over debt sustainability and limited fiscal spac
The Justice Forum (JEEMA) has condemned the government’s proposed tax increases in the 2026 national budget, warning that higher levies on income, fuel, and essential goods will worsen living standards for ordinary Ugandans.JEEMA said the planned hikes in Pay As You Earn (PAYE), fuel exc
Kampala, Uganda — President Yoweri Museveni has publicly endorsed the controversial Proportional Justice Bill, 2026, which seeks to embed the ancient “eye-for-an-eye” principle into Uganda’s legal system as a direct response to rising cases of violent crime.The draft legislation, p
KAMPALA, Uganda – A senior government liaison official has called for urgent reforms in Uganda’s regulatory and procurement systems, warning that persistent weaknesses in enforcement and oversight are threatening public health, food security, and the nation’s economic stability.In a
Joseph LuzigeTension is mounting in Mityana District following a firm stance taken by newly elected District Chairperson Joseph Luzige, who has vowed not to work with the current District Service Commission, accusing it of lacking integrity in the execution of its duties.Luzige says
Police at Buloba are investigating a troubling case of child abandonment reported at Kajajata Guest House in Bulaga B Village, Wakiso District. The incident has raised concern among residents and authorities as efforts begin to trace the people responsible.According to preliminary reports,
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
National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine has condemned the reported abduction of journalist Arnold Anthony Mukose, calling for his immediate release or lawful prosecution if any charges exist.Mukose, a journalist attached to Alternative Digitalk Media
National Unity Platform Secretary General David Lewis Rubongoya is set to file an election petition challenging Minister Minsa Kabanda’s win in Kampala Central, citing alleged irregularities, identity disputes, and electoral malpractice at multiple polling stations.David Lewis Rubongoya,
