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Gulu University Officials Arrested Over Sh530 Million Financial Loss

Gulu University Officials Arrested Over Sh530 Million Financial Loss

Four officials from Gulu University, among them Accounting Officer David Obol Otori, have been arrested on the orders of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament after being implicated in a Sh530 million financial loss to the Government.The arrests were made at Parliament followin

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MPs Urge Party Whips to Expedite Appointment of Sectoral Committee Leaders

MPs Urge Party Whips to Expedite Appointment of Sectoral Committee Leaders

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

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Ugandan startups face privacy compliance challenges, seek practical solution

Ugandan startups face privacy compliance challenges, seek practical solution

Ugandan startups are struggling to comply with the country’s Data Protection and Privacy Act, exposing a significant gap between knowledge and implementation and fueling calls for accessible compliance solutions.The issue was highlighted at a forum held at the National ICT Innovation Hub

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Self-Care Vital for Health and Well-being, Says WHO

Self-Care Vital for Health and Well-being, Says WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) is urging individuals, families, and communities to embrace self-care practices as a key way to improve health, prevent disease, and cope with illness, especially in times of stress and difficulty.Experts say simple lifestyle changes such as eating healt

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No Hiding in Uniform as Gen Muhoozi Nabs Top UPDF Officer for Corruption

No Hiding in Uniform as Gen Muhoozi Nabs Top UPDF Officer for Corruption

The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has escalated his war on corruption within the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) by ordering the arrest of Brigadier General Cyrus Besigye Bekunda, Chief of Joint Staff Engineering. The arrest, anno

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Tshisekedi Defends U.S. Mineral Pact Amid Mukwege’s “Neo-Colonialism” Warning

Tshisekedi Defends U.S. Mineral Pact Amid Mukwege’s “Neo-Colonialism” Warning

Kinshasa: President Félix Tshisekedi used the occasion of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s 65th Independence Day to strongly defend his administration’s resource policy and regional diplomacy, pushing back against intensifying criticism from Nobel Peace P

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Uganda Launches First-Ever Youth Energy Summit to Champion Sustainable Energy Future

Uganda Launches First-Ever Youth Energy Summit to Champion Sustainable Energy Future

Uganda has launched its first-ever Youth Energy Summit (YES 2025), with State Minister for Energy Phiona Nyamutoro calling on young people to take the lead in driving the country’s transition to sustainable and inclusive energy systems.Speaking at the launch, Minister Nyamutoro said the

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MP Abdu Katuntu: Parliament Has Become a Job Centre, Not a Service Platform

MP Abdu Katuntu: Parliament Has Become a Job Centre, Not a Service Platform

Veteran legislator Abdu Katuntu has delivered a scathing assessment of Uganda’s current political climate, warning that Parliament has been reduced to a mere job placement centre rather than a platform for national service.Speaking on Saturday during an

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Nansana MP Musoke Wakayima Quits After Failing to Secure Bobi Wine’s Support, Zambali Now Favourite

Nansana MP Musoke Wakayima Quits After Failing to Secure Bobi Wine’s Support, Zambali Now Favourite

After nearly ten years as Member of Parliament for Nansana Municipality, Nsereko Musoke Wakayima has decided to step aside.Reports say his hopes of keeping the NUP ticket ended after he failed to get support from party leader Bobi Wine.In a private

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NRM Supporters Disrupt Kampala Traffic as Museveni Picks Nomination Forms for 2026 Bid

NRM Supporters Disrupt Kampala Traffic as Museveni Picks Nomination Forms for 2026 Bid

Traffic in parts of Kampala was brought to a standstill on Saturday morning, June 28, 2025, as thousands of ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party supporters poured onto major roads to escort President Yoweri Museveni as he picked nomination forms for h

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