concerned Ugandan citizen has petitioned President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, accusing a senior land official of orchestrating a “brazen and well‑orchestrated” land‑grabbing scheme in Wakiso District. In a letter dated 22 May 2026, the citizen alleges that Esther Lunkuse Lutaaya, Registrar o
The High Court Family Division in Kampala has ordered DNA tests for 26 people claiming to be children of the late Benon Kigambo Tumwesigye after a bitter family fight erupted over his estate following his death without a will.Justice Celia Nagawa ordered that Tumwesigye’s remains be exhu
Norbert Mao’s entry into the race for Speaker of Uganda’s 12th Parliament is less about securing the chair and more about repositioning himself within the country’s power structure, political commentator Wilfred Businge has argued. As the contest intensifies, Mao’s move is now bein
Fresh allegations have emerged accusing former Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among of allegedly using her influence to cultivate close ties within the judiciary through questionable recruitment practices at Parliament.The claims, which remain unverified, suggest that several sons and d
President Yoweri Museveni commissions the NARO anti-tick vaccine production plant at Nakyesasa, in Wakiso district on 30th April 2026.On April 30th, 2026, Uganda marked a defining moment in its agricultural transformation journey as President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni officially launched the
this file photo, former Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga [left] and People's Front for Freedom council speaker Salaam Musumba attend a children’s event in Bugabula South, Kamuli District, wearing Independence medals. PHOTO/SAM CALEB OPIO People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) council spe
Hon. Jalameso said he did not just trounce Hon. Obua as an NRM flag bearer but doubly, being the Chief Whip of the ruling party and the Vice Chairperson for the Northern region.“My victory was God planned as he used his people to raise me from grass to grace. My Opponent Obua made a big
Tayebwa, who also serves as Ruhinda North MP, said he was ready to respect whatever decision is reached by the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) Central Executive Committee (CEC) regarding the party flag bearer for the influential parliamentary position.“I’m ready to abide by w
Former UPDF intelligence chief Gen. David Sejusa has offered his view on the ongoing debate around Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister Norbert Mao’s Speakership bid, framing it as part of wider political arrangements rather than a routine party contest.In a public reflection, Sej
The Government of Uganda officially invested up to Shs750bn into the Matugga-based DEI Pharmaceuticals manufacturer, which earned Ugandans a shareholding of 9% in the business. This PPP decision was controversial from the very inception as a significant number of MPs protested and questioned the
