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Museveni sends police chiefs, Internal Affairs boss on forced leave over Shs31b bribery scandal

Museveni sends police chiefs, Internal Affairs boss on forced leave over Shs31b bribery scandal

Museveni directed that Permanent Secretary Lt Gen Joseph Musanyufu, Under Secretary for Police Aggrey Wunyi, and AIGP Felix Baryamwisaki step aside for six months as investigations proceed.President Museveni has ordered the forced leave of three top officials in the Ministry of Internal Af

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Buganda, Ankole, Busoga dominate education landscape as UBOS Census shows regional concentration

Buganda, Ankole, Busoga dominate education landscape as UBOS Census shows regional concentration

‎The Baseline Education Census (BEC) 2025 has confirmed the continued dominance of Buganda, Busoga, and Ankole in Uganda’s education sector, controlling the largest share of schools and learners across the country.‎‎According to the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), Bugand

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No Separate UACE Examination for Repeat Candidates, UNEB Confirms

No Separate UACE Examination for Repeat Candidates, UNEB Confirms

The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has confirmed that there will be no separate Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) examination for repeat candidates this year, despite concerns arising from changes to the A-Level curriculum.For months, uncertainty surrounded how can

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High Court Upholds Disqualification of Makindye Mayoral Aspirant

High Court Upholds Disqualification of Makindye Mayoral Aspirant

The High Court in Kampala has dismissed an application filed by former Makindye Division mayoral aspirant Semata Geoffrey Edu, who sought judicial review of the Electoral Commission’s decision to disqualify him from the recent mayoral race.Semata was among nine candidates barred from con

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Karamoja Welcomes First Home-Grown Ministers, Urges Them to Avoid Corruption

Karamoja Welcomes First Home-Grown Ministers, Urges Them to Avoid Corruption

KAMPALA, Uganda — Leaders and residents in Karamoja have welcomed the appointment of John Baptist Lokii and Esther Anyakun to lead the Ministry of Karamoja Affairs, calling it a historic shift after years of the ministry being led by outsiders.They are urging the new ministers to avoid t

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NUP Condemns “Silent Abductions” of Its Supporters

NUP Condemns “Silent Abductions” of Its Supporters

The National Unity Platform-NUP has condemned what it calls “silent abductions” of its supporters by security agencies. It has renewed demands for the immediate release of all those whose whereabouts remain unknown.In an interview with Uganda Radio Network-URN, National Unity Platform

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Parliament Officially Approves Museveni Decision to Increase Number of Ministers

Parliament Officially Approves Museveni Decision to Increase Number of Ministers

The decision followed a motion tabled before the House by Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja, shortly after Parliament approved her appointment together with that of Vice President Jessica Alupo.While presenting the motion, Nabbanja explained that the President had resolved to enlarge the Exe

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Parliament reshuffles top management as Okema promoted director of Clerks

Parliament reshuffles top management as Okema promoted director of Clerks

Parliament has implemented a major management reshuffle within the Office of the Speaker, with three senior officials exchanging roles in a move aimed at strengthening efficiency and improving service delivery ahead of the new parliamentary session.Under the changes announced this week, Le

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Iran 'downs US drone' and 'shoots at American F-35 jet' as WW3 fears explode

Iran 'downs US drone' and 'shoots at American F-35 jet' as WW3 fears explode

Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps said on Tuesday it reserved the "legitimate and definite" right to retaliate against any ceasefire violations by the U.S., adding that its air defence units had shot down a U.S. MQ-9 drone and fired at a F-35 fighter jet that had entered Iranian airspace, state me

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Chief Justice Zeija Demands Increased Judiciary Funding to Tackle Case Backlog

Chief Justice Zeija Demands Increased Judiciary Funding to Tackle Case Backlog

The Chief Justice of Uganda, Flavian Zeija, has called on government to increase funding to the Judiciary to address the growing backlog of cases and improve access to justice across the country.Justice Zeija made the appeal during an Open Court Day held at Nabweru Court in Wakiso District

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