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Chris Obore walking on eggshells as Oboth-Oboth prepares to make leadership changes

Chris Obore walking on eggshells as Oboth-Oboth prepares to make leadership changes

Chris Obore, the long-serving and outspoken director of Communications at Parliament, is said to be navigating one of the most delicate moments of his career following the election of Jacob Oboth-Oboth as speaker of the 12th Parliament.Sources within Parliament told Bbeg Media that in rece

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Auditor General Pins IRA Boss Kaddunabbi Over UGX 181M Irregular Payments, Questionable Hiring

Auditor General Pins IRA Boss Kaddunabbi Over UGX 181M Irregular Payments, Questionable Hiring

special forensic investigation by the Auditor General has severely faulted the Chief Executive Officer of the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA), Ibrahim Kaddunabbi Lubega, over a string of blatant financial and administrative irregularities.A special forensic investigation by the Audito

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Man Utd’s 'next four signings decided' after sealing £35m Ederson deal

Man Utd’s 'next four signings decided' after sealing £35m Ederson deal

Manchester United are targeting five new signings this summer after agreeing a deal for Atalanta midfielder Ederson, who is set to become the first arrival of the Michael Carrick era. The Red Devils have just secured their return to the Champions League and, having contested only 40 matches acros

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IGG Withdraws Charges Against Five OPM Officials Accused of Embezzling Karamoja Funds

IGG Withdraws Charges Against Five OPM Officials Accused of Embezzling Karamoja Funds

The Inspectorate of Government (IGG) has withdrawn charges against five officers who were facing prosecution over embezzlement. They were among the seven suspects in the case involving the embezzlement of 11 billion shillings under Karamoja’s Peace Initiative.The Government formally noti

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Government Rolls Out Centralized Procurement for Common User Items to Curb Waste and Corruption

Government Rolls Out Centralized Procurement for Common User Items to Curb Waste and Corruption

KAMPALA — In a sweeping bid to plug massive financial leaks and dismantle deeply entrenched syndicates, the Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development has announced a major procurement reform. Starting July 1, 2026, all Government Ministries, Departments, Agencies (MDAs), and Local

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Govt to save Shs24b in holiday spending cuts

Govt to save Shs24b in holiday spending cuts

The government expects to save about Shs24 billion annually after suspending funding for national public holiday celebrations beginning Financial Year (FY)2026/2027, the Ministry of Finance has said.The move is part of the government’s Rationalisation of Government Agencies and Public Ex

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Man Utd 'target shock Hayden Hackney deal' with Michael Carrick pushing for Middlesbrough star

Man Utd 'target shock Hayden Hackney deal' with Michael Carrick pushing for Middlesbrough star

Manchester United have joined the queue of clubs pursuing Hayden Hackney this summer with Michael Carrick said to be driving a move for the sought-after Middlesbrough midfielder.Hackney is widely regarded as one of the best players outside the Premier League and was influential in driving

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Govt accused of ‘drops in ocean’ as OPM disburses Shs2.8b out of Shs80b cattle restocking fund

Govt accused of ‘drops in ocean’ as OPM disburses Shs2.8b out of Shs80b cattle restocking fund

The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) has commenced the disbursement of Shs2.8 billion under the long-awaited Shs80 billion national cattle restocking programme. However, the intervention has faced immediate scrutiny, with critics and local leaders describing it as a "drop in the ocean" g

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Museveni to Reshuffle Permanent Secretaries

Museveni to Reshuffle Permanent Secretaries

President Museveni is preparing a fresh round of changes in the public service, with several Permanent Secretaries expected to be reassigned or moved as part of a wider effort to align government implementation with the priorities of his newly appointed Cabinet.Highly placed government sou

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State Opposes Bail for Kivumbi, 24 Co-Accused in Terror Case

State Opposes Bail for Kivumbi, 24 Co-Accused in Terror Case

Former Butambala County MP Muwanga Kivumbi at the International Crimes Division of the High Court in Kampala.The State has opposed the bail application of former Butambala County Member of Parliament Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi and his 24 co-accused, who are facing terrorism charges, arguing

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