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New board takes over at Uganda Railways amid decay and land grabbing concerns

New board takes over at Uganda Railways amid decay and land grabbing concerns

Former Energy Minister Daudi Migereko takes over as chairman of the Uganda Railways Corp. board, facing the challenge of reviving a national asset plagued by decades of decay and land grabbing.KAMPALA, Uganda — Former Energy Minister Daudi Migereko has taken over as chairman of the Ugand

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Second NUP Candidate Withdraws From Parliamentary Contest in Sembabule

Second NUP Candidate Withdraws From Parliamentary Contest in Sembabule

Idi Ssemata, the National Unity Platform (NUP) party candidate for the Mawogola North parliamentary race, has withdrawn from next year’s general elections. He becomes the second NUP candidate to pull out of the race in Sembabule District ahead of the general election slated for January 1

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Don't Try Us! - Gen. Muhoozi Vows to Crush 2026 Election Chaos

Don't Try Us! - Gen. Muhoozi Vows to Crush 2026 Election Chaos

The army says vote protection claims will not justify chaos as Uganda heads into the 2026 general election.Don't Try Us! - Gen. Muhoozi Vows to Crush 2026 Election ChaosThe Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has warned that it will not tolerate any form of disruption during the

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Uganda: Bebe Cool Urges Luwero Residents to Back Museveni Ahead of 2026 Elections

Uganda: Bebe Cool Urges Luwero Residents to Back Museveni Ahead of 2026 Elections

Residents of Luwero District have been urged to set aside past political divisions and support the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) in the 2026 elections, with calls for renewed backing to enable government to deliver on commitments such as improved roads, health services and education.

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Uganda Law Society Breaks Political Neutrality, Endorses Bobi Wine Ahead of 2026 Polls

Uganda Law Society Breaks Political Neutrality, Endorses Bobi Wine Ahead of 2026 Polls

Uganda Law Society Breaks Political Neutrality, Endorses Bobi Wine Ahead of 2026 PollsThe Uganda Law Society (ULS) has formally abandoned its long-standing tradition of political neutrality, openly endorsing opposition candidates for the 2026 general elections in a move that has sparked de

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Inside Women-Owned Businesses the GoU Has Sustained, Supported to Expand Using GROW Money Provided By the World Bank

Inside Women-Owned Businesses the GoU Has Sustained, Supported to Expand Using GROW Money Provided By the World Bank

With funding (Shs850bn) from World Bank, the GoU is continuing to use the PSFU-implemented GROW project to avail low-cost loans (at just 10% interest per annum) to hundreds of female entrepreneurs to enable them sustain, grow, expand and diversify their businesses while breaking into areas that h

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Kenyan doctor held by Al-Shabaab appeals to UN, President Ruto for release

Kenyan doctor held by Al-Shabaab appeals to UN, President Ruto for release

A Kenyan doctor Ambrose Kimiti who was part of a United Nations (UN) medical evacuation team operating in Somalia, has released a video message appealing to UN Secretary-General António Guterres, Kenyan President William Ruto, and the people of Kenya, saying he and members of his team have been

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Electoral Commission cites 62 offences in stern warning to Kyagulanyi

Electoral Commission cites 62 offences in stern warning to Kyagulanyi

The Electoral Commission has issued a stern warning to Bobi Wine over 62 documented offences, including incitement and unlawful assembly, during the 2025 presidential campaign.Electoral Commission chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama speaks during a press conference in KampalaElector

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Breaking News: High Court Delivers Ruling On Musician Walukagga’s Electoral Fate

Breaking News: High Court Delivers Ruling On Musician Walukagga’s Electoral Fate

High Court Judge Simon Peter Kinobe has delivered a ruling in the case where Musician Mathias Walukagga had appealed the ruling of the Electoral Commission throwing him out of the race in Busiro East.On 9th this Month, Electoral Commission denominated Walukaga from the Busiro East race sig

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My Life Is in Danger, Says Dismissed Prisons Officer Lawrence Ampe

My Life Is in Danger, Says Dismissed Prisons Officer Lawrence Ampe

Former Uganda Prisons Service (UPS) officer Lawrence Ampe, who was dismissed from service earlier this week, has expressed fear for his personal safety, claiming that his life is at risk following his removal from the force.Ampe was dismissed for engaging in partisan politics after using h

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