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Transport Officer’s Promotion Halted After Questions Over Engineering Credentials

Transport Officer’s Promotion Halted After Questions Over Engineering Credentials

KAMPALA — Internal government documents have revealed that suspended Principal Road Safety Officer Ronald Amanyire’s promotion to a senior position in the Ministry of Works and Transport was halted after concerns emerged over engineering qualifications and Public Service recruitment requireme

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Gov’t Clarifies on Suspension of 2026 Martyrs Day Celebrations

Gov’t Clarifies on Suspension of 2026 Martyrs Day Celebrations

Whereas President Yoweri Museveni has suspended 2026 Martyrs’ Day celebrations over the outbreak of Ebola epidemic in Bundibugyo district and the neighboring districts, the day remains a recognized Public Holiday.The clarification came today, Monday 18th May, 2026 from the Uganda Media C

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Muhoozi frustrated by Museveni’s politics of tolerance - PLU

Muhoozi frustrated by Museveni’s politics of tolerance - PLU

The General, who heads the Patriotic League of Uganda, reportedly believes Museveni’s style of leadership of compromises and concessions to powerful individuals and interest groups is outdated and has become a liability to the nation.Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Chief of Defence Forces and s

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Equity Bank cleared of wrongdoing in Shs3 billion fraudulent gold transaction

Equity Bank cleared of wrongdoing in Shs3 billion fraudulent gold transaction

The police have cleared Equity Bank of any wrongdoing in a fraudulent gold transaction that resulted in a loss of over Shs3 billion for Canadian national Clifford Potter.Last week, it was reported that Police had called on Equity Bank and Stanbic Bank to clarify the circumstances surroundi

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Uganda’s First Woman Cadet Police Officer, SSP (Rtd) Jane Nancy Nakabiri, Dies at Home in Makindye

Uganda’s First Woman Cadet Police Officer, SSP (Rtd) Jane Nancy Nakabiri, Dies at Home in Makindye

Kampala—Uganda is mourning the passing of Senior Superintendent of Police (Retired) Jane Nancy Nakabiri, the nation’s first woman cadet police officer, who died peacefully at her home in Makindye, family sources confirmed.Nakabiri made history in 1963 when she outperformed 19 other hig

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Barnabas Taremwa: Fighting Corruption Requires More than Speeches

Barnabas Taremwa: Fighting Corruption Requires More than Speeches

On 12th May 2026, Uganda swore in its President, a leader who has served for nearly 40 years. Many citizens recognize this as a remarkable achievement, especially for the peace and stability the country has enjoyed over the decades.Stability is important for national development, and this

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Twiine Mansio Charles: The Bitter Guest: How Emmanuel Macron Mistook Kenyan Hospitality for a License to Command

Twiine Mansio Charles: The Bitter Guest: How Emmanuel Macron Mistook Kenyan Hospitality for a License to Command

There are moments in international relations that appear small in isolation yet carry the weight of centuries within them. The recent spectacle in Nairobi, during the Africa CEO Forum held in May 2026, where French President Emmanuel Macron publicly rebuked an audience of African leaders, entrepr

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Kisanja of No Sleep: Museveni Calls Ugandans to Action in New Term

Kisanja of No Sleep: Museveni Calls Ugandans to Action in New Term

President Yoweri Museveni has urged Ugandans to embrace urgency and hard work in his new term, warning against complacency and calling for collective effort to drive national transformation.At a ceremony marked by symbolism, patriotism, and renewed political commitment, President Museveni

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Commercial Court targets 320 banking cases in two-week mediation drive

Commercial Court targets 320 banking cases in two-week mediation drive

The Commercial Division of the High Court has launched an intensive two-week mediation exercise targeting more than 320 banking and credit-related disputes, in a move aimed at reducing case backlog and unlocking billions of shillings tied up in prolonged litigation.The initiative, conducte

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Busitema University’s Second-Chance Programme Attracts Regional Attention

Busitema University’s Second-Chance Programme Attracts Regional Attention

Busitema University’s Higher Education Certificate Programme is increasingly gaining regional recognition for giving students who missed direct university entry requirements a second chance to pursue higher education and rebuild their futures.For many students at Busitema University, the

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