Nandutu’s case doesn’t help us. Fighting corruption is a political project. The courts don’t fight corruption; it is fundamentally political, not judicialPolitical analyst Dr Yusuf Serunkuma has ignited fresh debate on Uganda’s anti-corruption efforts, arguing that the fight agains
President Yoweri Museveni has issued a new set of directives aimed at strengthening coordination, boosting agricultural production, and improving accountability in government programmes, as the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) leaders’ retreat concluded its sixth day at the National Le
Chief of Defence Forces, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba.The Chief of Defence Forces, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has revealed that Uganda has saved more than Shs2 trillion over the past two years under the leadership of the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs (MODVA), as he renewed his hardline sta
The Government of Uganda has announced that the trial of a suspect in the recent killing of children in Gaba will begin on Monday, April 13, in a move aimed at promoting transparency and public participation in the justice process.The suspect. Christopher Okello Onyum was earlier this week
Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has sparked controversy after posting a series of statements on social media demanding USD 1 billion from Turkey and making a personal remark about wanting “the most beautiful girl in Turkey” as his wife. The comments, shared on April 1
The automatic AI translation attached to the X post incorrectly read: “We mourn the passing of Prince David Kintu Wasajja at the Palace in Mengo at the age of 71.” A translation error generated by artificial intelligence sparked concern on social media after a post about Prince David K
KAMPALA — Uganda was thrust into a total blackout Sunday morning after a sudden failure in the national electricity grid, according to the state-run transmission utility.The Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited, or UETCL, issued an emergency public notice confirming that the n
Hundreds of primary school teachers pursuing diploma programmes under Kyambogo University are threatening to demonstrate following a two-year delay in the release of their examination results.The affected students, enrolled in Diploma in Primary Education (DPE) and Diploma in Early Childho
Democratic Party vice president Fred Mukasa Mbidde has cast doubt on Norbert Mao’s bid for Speaker, arguing that existing NRM traditions and the 2022 cooperation agreement with President Museveni offer no pathway for his endorsement, amid escalating political tensions around the race.Dem
Five people, including a six-month-old baby, were killed in a devastating road crash on Friday night along the Manafwa–Lwakhakha road in eastern Uganda.The accident occurred at around 11:00 pm on April 10, 2026, at Bumakheti Village in Butiru Town Council, Manafwa District. It involved a
