Youth leaders from the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) across all seven districts of Bugisu at the weekend convened at Rossy Hotel in Namisindwa District to endorse Phiona Naku as their preferred candidate for National Female Youth Member of Parliament.Naku, a native of the Buked
A UPDF officer, Lt. Col. Harold Twinomujuni Akiniagi, is under the spotlight for allegedly encroaching on the Rwentuha Wetland, located along the Kitagwenda–Kamwenge road in Kitagwenda Town Council, Kitagwenda District.The accusations come from district environmental authorities who clai
Buganda Land Board and clan leaders have agreed to deepen cooperation in managing cultural land following a consultative meeting that emphasized legal awareness, documentation, and the preservation of heritage land within the Kingdom.The meeting, held as part of the monthly council of clan
The National Union of Disabled Persons of Uganda (NUDIPU) has raised a red flag over an emerging form of electoral fraud, where individuals without disabilities are falsely claiming to be disabled in order to benefit from political positions reserved for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs).In
Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among has defended her support for Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Law, saying it is her duty to uphold the country’s culture and traditions.Speaking at the giveaway ceremony of Sheeba Kakunda, daughter of Rwampara County MP Amos Kakunda, Among stressed th
Housing Finance Bank has won two national awards for its outstanding efforts in boosting agricultural productivity and supporting Uganda’s small businesses to recover from recent economic shocks.The accolades — the Agricultural Credit Facility (ACF) Award and the Small
In the densely populated heart of Kampala’s Mengo-Kisenyi area stands the often-overlooked yet profoundly sacred St. Balikuddembe Site—a place that quietly preserves the legacy of three of Uganda’s earliest Catholic martyrs.With Martyrs’ Day around the corner, this historical locat
The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has issued a travel advisory warning all passengers departing through Entebbe International Airport of potential disruptions due to increased traffic during the Hajj pilgrimage season.In a statement released ahead of the annual pilgrimage to Mecca,
A contentious 143-page bill, the UPDF (Amendment) Bill, 2025, is set to be tabled in the Ugandan parliament today by Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Jacob Oboth Oboth, triggering a wave of concern over potential civilian trials in military courts.The bill, a sweeping overhaul of t
Urban authorities in Western Uganda have been urged to take a more strategic and proactive approach to waste management and land use, seen as crucial levers for sustainable city growth.The call came during a meeting of the Western Region Urban Authorities Association of Uganda (UAAU) in Ru
