KAMPALA — The Government will on June 11, 2026, present the national budget for the 2026/27 financial year, with officials promising a private sector-driven spending plan focused on export growth, agricultural transformation, industrialisation and job creation.The budget will be read in
Residents in Central and across several parts of Uganda were left shaken on Sunday night after an earthquake measuring about 4.5 magnitude struck the country.Multiple earthquake trackers including the United States Geological Survey and the IRIS seismic monitor indicated that the tremor oc
The High Court in Kampala has directed Luzira Prison authorities to allow full and expanded access for the legal team of Dr. Kizza Besigye and co-accused Hajj Obeid Lutale Kamulegeya as they prepare for trial in a case involving charges that include treason.The order, issued by Justice Emm
Medical interns will stop receiving government allowances starting August, 2026, as a new policy folds internship into the formal university education system.The change, approved by Cabinet in October 2024, means students will now complete their internship before graduating. That extends m
Singer King Saha has distanced himself from plans to stage a concert on December 4, 2026, despite Jose Chameleone’s recent decision to relinquish his booking for Lugogo Cricket Oval on that date.Earlier, Chameleone, born Joseph Mayanja, announced that he had voluntarily released the venu
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 a bid to resolve long-running disputes over parentage among his children.The exercise, which has drawn significant publi
The newly appointed Minister for Local Government, Balaam Barugahara Ateenyi, has moved to calm speculation over possible tensions in his working relationship with his junior minister, as Uganda’s latest Cabinet reshuffle takes effect under President Yoweri Museveni.Balaam, who now heads
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 are now demanding greater focus on youth employment, infrastructure development, education, agriculture and the recovery of Buso
Supreme Court Justice Monica Mugenyi has cautioned that Uganda’s shift toward a paperless Judiciary remains premature, citing technological limitations, access barriers and human-capacity gaps within the Electronic Court Case Management Information System (ECCMIS), despite ongoing digital refor
The continued absence of National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, from Uganda has triggered fresh debate over the state of opposition politics, with analysts pointing to a growing leadership vacuum.Bobi Wine left Uganda in March 2026 after repor
