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Minister Odongo Heads to Türkiye to Manage Diplomatic Fallout from Gen Muhoozi’s Pro-Israel Social Media Posts

Minister Odongo Heads to Türkiye to Manage Diplomatic Fallout from Gen Muhoozi’s Pro-Israel Social Media Posts

Uganda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gen. Jeje Odongo, is travelling to Türkiye to attend the Antalya Diplomacy Forum (ADF 2026), amid efforts to manage diplomatic tensions caused by recent social media posts by Chief of Defence Forces Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba.The forum, scheduled for

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Ugandans angry over URA woman who Rejected bribe of Shs.300m to Report $10m hidden in Container

Ugandans angry over URA woman who Rejected bribe of Shs.300m to Report $10m hidden in Container

The URA customs officer who rejected the bribe has been identified as Enid Priscilla KatusiimeA female customs officer at the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), identified as Enid Priscilla Katusiime, is at the center of intense public debate after she rejected a Shs 300 million bribe and unc

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IGG Raises Alarm Over Absenteeism, Land Grabbing, Corruption in Mukono

IGG Raises Alarm Over Absenteeism, Land Grabbing, Corruption in Mukono

Surprise inspection exposes staffing gaps, stalled services, and rising land disputes, with over 70% of Lands office staff absent.The Inspector General of Government (IGG), Aisha Naluze, has raised concern over widespread absenteeism among public servants in Mukono District, warning that i

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Parliament Faces Renewed Corruption Allegations Over Budget Process

Parliament Faces Renewed Corruption Allegations Over Budget Process

Critics and analysts allege entrenched bribery networks in budget approvals, while Parliament defends itself against claims of systemic corruption.Political actors and analysts have renewed concerns over what they describe as growing and systemic corruption within Uganda’s Parliament, al

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Teacher pay system to change: Education ministry to use biometric tracking to determine monthly teacher salaries

Teacher pay system to change: Education ministry to use biometric tracking to determine monthly teacher salaries

WAKISO, Uganda — The government will begin paying teachers based on their daily attendance starting July 1, a radical policy shift aimed at curbing chronic absenteeism in public schools.Under the new reform, only teachers with at least a 95% attendance rate will receive their full monthl

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Museveni Rejects MPs’ Bid for Role in Top Civil Servant Appointments

Museveni Rejects MPs’ Bid for Role in Top Civil Servant Appointments

KYKAWANZI, Uganda – President Yoweri Museveni has rejected a proposal from ruling party lawmakers seeking a formal role in recommending appointees for positions including permanent secretaries, resident district commissioners and chief administrative officers.The proposal, part of draft

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CMI Joins State House in Probe of Shs 13Bn Gold Scam

CMI Joins State House in Probe of Shs 13Bn Gold Scam

The Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence (CMI) has joined the State House Anti-Corruption Unit in investigating a high-profile gold scam in which investors lost approximately Shs 13 billion.The case centers around a businessman identified as Ali Muhammad, a Ugandan of Somali origin, who is

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Wananchi storm Dokolo police station, kill suspect

Wananchi storm Dokolo police station, kill suspect

The incident occurred on April 15, 2026, at 6:25 pm at Amwoma sub-county police station.According to SP Jimmy Patrick Okema, the North Kyoga Regional Police PRO, it is alleged that earlier at around 6:00 pm, two police officers (one male and one female) attached to Abako sub-county police

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Govt Sets August Deadline for Kyambogo, Makerere Afcon Training Venues

Govt Sets August Deadline for Kyambogo, Makerere Afcon Training Venues

Government has directed that key training facilities at Kyambogo and Makerere Universities be completed by August 2026 as Uganda steps up preparations to meet Caf standards ahead of Afcon 2027.Government has set August 2026 as the deadline for completion of key training facilities at Kyamb

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Breaking: Museveni Blocks Speaker Among, PM Nabbanja From Addressing MPs At Kyankwanzi Retreat, Fuels Speakership Race Speculation!

Breaking: Museveni Blocks Speaker Among, PM Nabbanja From Addressing MPs At Kyankwanzi Retreat, Fuels Speakership Race Speculation!

Breaking: Museveni Blocks Speaker Among, PM Nabbanja From Addressing MPs At Kyankwanzi Retreat, Fuels Speakership Race Speculation!Seated With President Is Jonam County MP–Elect, Hon Marshall Alenyo Among Those Aspiring For Deputy Speaker SeatIn a dramatic and politically signifi

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