On Wednesday morning, President Donald Trump declared on Truth Social that the Strait of Hormuz is now “permanently” open — crediting US military superiority and a new understanding with China under which Beijing agreed not to ship weapons to Iran. He added that President Xi Jinping would g
The Ministry of Health Uganda has requested UGX100 billion in the 2026/27 financial year to operationalise the long-awaited International Specialised Hospital of Uganda, as construction reaches 70 percent completion.Health Minister Jane Ruth Aceng revealed the funding request while present
Minister for General Duties Justine Kasule Lumumba presents the 2025 local government performance assessment results during the National Performance Review Conference at Speke Resort Munyonyo. Lumumba noted that overall service delivery improved to 67.23 percent, with water and sanitation emergin
The URA customs officer who rejected the bribe has been identified as Enid Priscilla KatusiimeA female customs officer at the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), identified as Enid Priscilla Katusiime, is at the center of intense public debate after she rejected a Shs 300 million bribe and unc
The World Bank has hailed Uganda’s high economic growth rates but noted that this is not corresponding with the improvement in people’s livelihoods.Ndiame Diop, the Bank’s Vice-President for Africa lauded Uganda for the macroeconomic stability but urged the country to transl
KAMPALA – The Ministry of Local Government has issued fresh guidelines on the swearing-in, hand-over, and taking-over of office by newly elected local government councils as the current term expires on May 12, 2026.In a circular dated April 15, 2026, seen by ChimpReports, Permanent Secre
Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | In the quiet hours of April 11, at exactly 02:20am East African Standard Time, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Commander of the UPDF and Senior Presidential Advisor on Special Operations, dropped a message that would ripple across Uganda’s governance and infrastructu
Residents of Katabalanga village are reeling from shock following the gruesome murder of an 8-year-old boy, allegedly at the hands of his elder brother and a known fugitive.The victim, identified as Ndyanabo Ian, was found dead on Wednesday morning in a bush near his family’s coffee plan
Outgoing Mawokota South Member of Parliament Yusuf Nsibambi has sparked a political storm after a tough and unapologetic appearance on NBS Television’s Face-Off, where he delivered a hard-hitting critique of the National Unity Platform (NUP), defended his political shift, and painted a dramatic
Parliament is pushing for an additional Shs5 billion in the next financial year to expand medical insurance for older lawmakers, a move that has sparked debate both inside and outside the House.The proposal targets Members of Parliament aged above 75, a group that is currently not fully co
