Some opposition MPs were given Shs100m each to vote Yes for Sovereignty Bill, reports have emerged on the day Parliament is preparing to vote on the contentious piece of legislation. Uganda’s Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026, which was tabled in April 2026, is presented by the govern
The Government is set to introduce a new online system for recruiting civil servants, in a move aimed at ending corruption and bribery in the recruitment process that has affected many job seekers across the country.The State Minister for Public Service, Ms Grace Mary Mugasa, said the new
Uganda has been ordered to pay about Shs522 billion ($138.93 million) to Rift Valley Railways Uganda Limited (RVRU) after an international arbitration tribunal in London found that the government “wrongfully terminated” a railway concession agreement.The dispute arises from a regional
President Yoweri Museveni has signed into law the National Drug and Health Products Authority Act, 2025, marking a major shift in Uganda’s fight against counterfeit medicines and unsafe health products.The new legislation replaces an outdated 1993 framework and establishes a powerful cen
Vendors say rising transport expenses are driving price hikes, but weak consumer demand is squeezing their profits.Ibanda District is experiencing a sharp increase in food prices, with vendors attributing the trend to rising fuel costs that have driven up transportation expenses across the
Hotel staff William Ssemata 39, in the dock on charges of theft of $12,000 meant for South Sudan President’s gift. Photo/ Juliet Kigongo. A staff at a hotel in Kampala has been remanded to Luzira prison on allegations of stealing $12,000 (about Shs45 million), which money had reportedly
child fishes with a man at Lugonyola Landing Site in Kaliro District Busoga sub-region, exposing them to hazardous conditions that affect their health and schooling. PHOTO/TAUSI NAKATO.The fight against child labour in the Busoga Sub-region remains a major challenge, with officials and res
In his 12th October 2023 letter, President Museveni introduced Intracom company owned by a Burundian billionaire and directed the Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja to help get the Gender Ministry surrender 130 acres out of the 377 acres which they own at Kampiringisa in Mpigi district, where the Ka
Today’s economic hardship is real, with many Ugandans, especially teachers, feeling the pinch. The burden of debt is palpable, and it is affecting the quality of education. With salaries stretched thin, borrowing has become a survival tool. But the cycle of repayment pressure is taking a toll.
land dispute in Wakiso District has escalated after a court directed authorities to compensate a retired High Court judge, raising concerns over wetland protection, aviation security, and alleged abuse of office.Tension is mounting in Wakiso District following a court directive ordering th
