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
Leaders urge vigilance as major Wakiso road upgrade begins under Greater Kampala development plan.Government has officially launched the Shs 37.5 billion Kayunga–Ssenge–Kawanda Road project in Wakiso District, with leaders cautioning the public to remain vigilant as construction begins
A female customs officer at the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has been recognized for exceptional integrity after rejecting a bribe of Shs 300 million and uncovering a concealed shipment of cash amounting to $10 million (about Shs 37 billion). The officer, whose identity has not been disc
WAKISO, Uganda — Residents and leaders in Wakiso District gathered today for the groundbreaking ceremony of the 6.5-kilometer Kayunga–Senge–Kawanda road, a project seen as a major infrastructure milestone for the region.The 37.5 billion shilling project is funded by the World Bank, t
Closing the 2026 NRM leaders’ retreat in Kyankwanzi, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni pledged financial support to newly elected legislators. Museveni said MPs would receive facilitation ahead of their swearing-in, alongside additional support later.The first batch would be Shs20m, the p
The Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence (CMI) has joined the State House Anti-Corruption Unit in investigating a high-profile gold scam in which investors lost approximately Shs 13 billion.The case centers around a businessman identified as Ali Muhammad, a Ugandan of Somali origin, who is
Annet Anita Among’s political journey has been nothing short of a battlefield, where every step has been marked by decisive victories, strategic maneuvers, and an unyielding commitment to the National Resistance Movement (NRM).To understand why it will be hard for Mao and others to defea
Breaking: Museveni Blocks Speaker Among, PM Nabbanja From Addressing MPs At Kyankwanzi Retreat, Fuels Speakership Race Speculation!Seated With President Is Jonam County MP–Elect, Hon Marshall Alenyo Among Those Aspiring For Deputy Speaker SeatIn a dramatic and politically signifi
Kalungu East MP-elect Yusuf Nkeretanyi has stirred controversy after declaring he will not actively participate in Parliament, saying his focus on service depends on a change in national leadership.Kalungu East Member of Parliament-elect Yusuf Jr Kiruluuta Nkeretanyi has sparked debate aft
