Ugandans could soon face sweeping changes in land ownership after Lands Minister Judith Nabakooba announced plans to establish a special committee to oversee the issuance and cancellation of land titles. This move comes amid a surge in public complaints regardin
The political landscape is undergoing a dramatic metamorphosis, with two parties, the Green Partisan Party (GPP) and the National Peasants Party (NPP), shedding their old skins in a bid to capture the electorate's attention ahead of the 2026 general elections.However, questions abound abou
Tensions flared in Mukono District on Monday as police fired tear gas to disperse supporters of the National Unity Platform (NUP) who had gathered at the Nama Sub-county headquarters to register as full party members.Chaos erupted after NUP supporters, who had assembled peacefully for the
Political analysts are raising fresh alarms over increasing corruption in Uganda’s political landscape, warning that the buying and selling of political parties is enriching a few political group leaders while steadily undermining democratic processes.This growing trend is already compli
As Uganda gears up for the 2025/2026 general elections, the Electoral Commission (EC) has officially commenced the display of the national voters register, a critical step in the country’s electoral process.The exercise, which begins on April, 25 will run until May, 15, 2025, i
The display of the national voters' register experienced a slow start in Moroto Municipality on the first day, as voter turnout remained alarmingly low.At several polling stations, including the Police Boma Ground, there was not a single person present to check their names by 4 PM, le
The Inspectorate of Government has ordered the immediate interdiction of Baker Mugaino, Commissioner for Land Registration in the Ministry of Lands, Housing, and Urban Development, as a wave of land fraud allegations engulfs senior officials in the ministry.IGG Beti Kamya Turwomwe directed
Tension escalated at Kyambogo University on Tuesday morning as students staged a protest against a Shs 50,000 surcharge imposed by the administration for late tuition registration.What began as a peaceful demonstration quickly spiraled into chaos when police fired teargas and live bullets
Uganda continues to lose significant revenue from the artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector due to rampant informality and weak regulatory enforcement, the Advocates Coalition for Development and Environment (ACODE) has said.Despite being rich in minerals, Uganda has failed to tran
The Ministry of Internal Affairs has announced that soon, Ugandans will be required to present their National Identification Numbers (NIN) to access all services, both public and private.This policy shift, which i
