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Civil Society raises alarm over Uganda’s debt surge, health funding gaps

Civil Society raises alarm over Uganda’s debt surge, health funding gaps

Kampala, Uganda: Civil society organisations have raised alarm over Uganda’s growing public debt and widening gaps in health sector funding, warning that the latest Auditor General’s report exposes serious weaknesses in the management of public resources.The report examined 182 ministr

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SPEAKERSHIP RACE: Mwenda Puts His Money on Mao, Explains How & Why Anita Among Has Become Too Powerful for The Comfort of Deep State Members

SPEAKERSHIP RACE: Mwenda Puts His Money on Mao, Explains How & Why Anita Among Has Become Too Powerful for The Comfort of Deep State Members

In the latest episode of the very popular Bad Natives Podcast, comprising of Andrew Mwenda, Robert Kabushenga and Onyango-Obbo, the Independent Magazine CEO asserted that it was too early for anyone to write off DP President Norbert Mao in the Speakership race.He went as far as claiming th

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Muwema eviction: Law Society to sue landlord over suspected damage of sensitive client data

Muwema eviction: Law Society to sue landlord over suspected damage of sensitive client data

According to the ULS, law firms handle confidential client materials such as title deeds, wills, exhibits and other protected legal documents, which must not be placed at risk during landlord–tenant disputes.The Uganda Law Society has said it is considering taking legal action against Do

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Video: Senior Lawyer Muwema evicted from Kololo office over Shs1.4 billion Rent arrears

Video: Senior Lawyer Muwema evicted from Kololo office over Shs1.4 billion Rent arrears

Senior lawyer Muwema was evicted from his office early Friday morningSenior city lawyer Fred Muwema was on Friday morning evicted from his law firm offices in Kololo after defaulting on rent arrears now estimated at about Shs1.4 billion. Court bailiffs executed the eviction on Frida

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Teachers’ salary disparities back in spotlight as govt invites unions for talks

Teachers’ salary disparities back in spotlight as govt invites unions for talks

KAMPALA – Teachers’ long-standing grievances over salary disparities have returned to the spotlight after the Uganda National Teachers’ Union (UNATU) confirmed it had received an invitation from the Ministry of Public Service for a consultative meeting on public servants’ pay and welfare.

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Man who funded Jinja hospital ward spends Shs740m to charter a Gulfstream jet from Dubai

Man who funded Jinja hospital ward spends Shs740m to charter a Gulfstream jet from Dubai

British national Samuel Leeds has spent £150,000 (about Shs743 million) to charter a private jet from Dubai to the United Kingdom amid rising tensions in the Middle East.Leeds, who is married to a Zimbabwean, became known in Uganda in 2024 when he donated a hospital ward worth about Shs1

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DETAILED: Why Anita Among Doesn’t Deserve Another Term as Speaker of Parliament

DETAILED: Why Anita Among Doesn’t Deserve Another Term as Speaker of Parliament

Beyond the clouts, the video endorsements by different legislators especially the new comers making rounds on social media and the rushed CEC resolution backing Speaker Anita Among and Deputy Speaker Tayebwa’s to continue with their roles in the 12th parliament amidst protests from several CEC

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BREAKING! Alebtong District Health Officer Remanded Over Shs165M Loss

BREAKING! Alebtong District Health Officer Remanded Over Shs165M Loss

Odur in court on Tuesday, 24th February, 2026NORTHERNThe Alebtong District Health Officer has been arraigned before the Anti-Corruption Court on charges of causing financial loss to Government amounting to Shs165,520,800 through irregular payments and failure to follow proper procur

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URA recovers Shs1 billion in fines from smuggled electronics

URA recovers Shs1 billion in fines from smuggled electronics

MBALE: The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has recovered over Shs1 billion in fines from traders involved in the smuggling of phones and other electronics in the eastern region.The operation codenamed “You cannot smuggle a phone without paying taxes,” that started three weeks ago, was r

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Gov’t hands over Shs3.8Bn roads in Nakaseke

Gov’t hands over Shs3.8Bn roads in Nakaseke

Government has commissioned Shs3.8Bn community access roads in Nakaseke under the LEGS project, boosting dairy farming, trade and local revenue growth.Ministry of Local Government Permanent Secretary Ben Kumumanya cuts the ribbon to commission the Gayaza–Kalungu–Mityomere Road in Nakas

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