Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has confirmed the arrest of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Chief of Communications and IT (CCIT) for allegedly accepting a $300,000 bribe from a Southern African Development Communi
Gender minister Betty Amongi, as was recently portrayed by fellow minister Kahinda Otafiire, is a natural bully who doesn’t mind discomforting others. And in her public life as MP and minister, the UPC first lady has stepped on toes and caused misery to many o
Just R20 for the first month. Support independent journalism by subscribing to our digital news package.Image: Luke Dray/Getty ImagesAs South African soldiers lay l
During a recent Cabinet meeting, a team from NSSF came to present details about the Bwebajja government administrative offices campus which is meant to house offices for all government of Uganda MDAs.The idea is get all the MDAs in one place to increase efficiency while saving on the billions th
The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has announced that the 2024 Primary Leaving Examination (PLE) results will be officially released on Thursday, January 23, 2025. The results will be unveiled by the Minister for Education and Sports, Mama Janet K. Museveni, at a ceremony a
Sometime last year, an old boy of mine got in touch to ask about my opinion on his intention to run for parliament in the 2026 election – on the opposition ticket.“What is your overall intention?” I asked fo
In a recent interview, Hon. Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda, the Shadow Minister for Finance and Kira Municipality Legislator, delivered a scathing critique of President Yoweri Museveni's leadership. He highlighted the president's age and the perceived incompetence of h
Donald Trump, after being sworn in as the 47th President of the United States, delivered a 30-minute inaugural speech outlining his policy agenda. Key promises included a crackdown on immigration and a focus on dismantling diversity, equity, and inclusion initia
Sports minister Peter Ogwang has added his voice onto that of Gen Kahinda Otim Otafiire and castigated Betty Amongi for abandoning her Oyam south MP Seat to come to Lira City to antagonize high-performing Jane Ruth Aceng Ocero. She has been MP there for just fou
Security agencies led by the Directorate of Crime Intelligence’s (DCI) Flying Squad are intensifying efforts to recover a gun mysteriously stolen from the son of a high-ranking army general.The incident, which o
