President Museveni has directed Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja to spearhead a government-led intervention to rescue the ailing business empire of the late tycoon Apollo Nyegamehe, widely known as Aponye, whose death in 2023 left his companies facing severe financial distress.In a letter d
Justice and Constitutional Affairs minister Norbert Mao has cautioned against the continued suppression of political gatherings, warning that such actions risk derailing Uganda’s democratic trajectory as the country heads toward the 2026 general elections.Speaking at a multi-stakeholder
Enoch Byaruhanga Barigye’s nomination for the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Vice Chairperson of the Western Region brings forward bold governance reforms, including a proposal to reduce Uganda’s Parliament to 250 members and limit the Cabinet to just 10 ministers.Barigye’s propo
Speaker of Parliament Anita Among and Next Media Group chief executive Kin Kariisa have led heartfelt tributes to Liverpool forward Diogo Jota, who died alongside his younger brother André Silva in a horrific car crash in Spain today July 3.The news has left football fans and families wor
The Senate side of the Capitol is seen in Washington, early Monday, June 30, 2025, as Republicans plan to begin a final push to advance President Donald Trump's big tax breaks and spending cuts package. (AP)US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax-and-s
In a joint effort to safeguard peace ahead of the 2026 general elections, security leaders in Ibanda District on Wednesday met with all National Resistance Movement (NRM) aspirants contesting for various positions, from Local Council V to parliamentary seats.The meeting, held at the distri
A group of Members of Parliament, including Muwada Nkunyingi (Kyaddondo East), Robert Migadde (Buvuma), and Abdallah Kiwanuka (Mukono North), has called on Party Whips to urgently designate the leadership and composition of sectoral committees in Parliament.They argue that the delay is und
The Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) has thrown its weight behind Arts and Humanities teachers in their long-running fight for salary enhancement and improved working conditions, criticising the government’s selective pay policy that favored science teachers.UPC Head of Media and Communi
The Rotaract Club of Bwebajja, collaborating with 15 partnering Rotary and Rotaract clubs, officially began Day One of its "Seven Days of Service" initiative at Bugiri Public Primary School. The day's activities primarily focused on Basic Education Literacy and Menstrual Health.The initial
Scientists at the National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) have developed a groundbreaking innovation dubbed “Aflasafe” to combat the rising threat of Aflatoxins—naturally occurring toxins caused by fungi that pose serious health risks and are increasingly
