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MP Shamim Malende back in Uganda ahead of swearing in

MP Shamim Malende back in Uganda ahead of swearing in

Opposition MP Shamim Malende has returned to Uganda ahead of swearing-in ceremonies, reigniting debate over her health struggles and long absence from Parliament.Kampala Woman Member of Parliament Shamim Malende has returned to Uganda ahead of next week’s parliamentary swearing-in ceremo

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Uganda Ordered to Pay Shs522 Bn After Losing London Arbitration Over Rail Concession

Uganda Ordered to Pay Shs522 Bn After Losing London Arbitration Over Rail Concession

Uganda has been ordered to pay about Shs522 billion ($138.93 million) to Rift Valley Railways Uganda Limited (RVRU) after an international arbitration tribunal in London found that the government “wrongfully terminated” a railway concession agreement.The dispute arises from a regional

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Museveni Wants Pay As You Earn on Scientists Scrapped

Museveni Wants Pay As You Earn on Scientists Scrapped

President Museveni has proposed scrapping Pay As You Earn (P.A.Y.E) tax on scientists, arguing that the move would strengthen Uganda’s research capacity and accelerate solutions to key agricultural challenges.‎‎The President announced the proposal on Thursday during the offici

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Uganda to Launch First National IP Peering Exchange to Boost Local Internet Performance

Uganda to Launch First National IP Peering Exchange to Boost Local Internet Performance

AhimbisibweKampala, Uganda – The National Information Technology Authority–Uganda (NITA-U), in partnership with the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance, has announced the imminent launch of the National IP Peering Exchange (NIPX), the country’s first neutral and open Internet Excha

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U-17 WC Qualifiers: Teen Cranes take control with away win in Harare

U-17 WC Qualifiers: Teen Cranes take control with away win in Harare

The decisive second leg will be played on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at FUFA Stadium, Kadiba, where Uganda will look to finish the job and secure qualification to the next round.Uganda’s Teen Cranes celebrate after scoring against Zimbabwe in the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers in

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Thrones wobble?

Thrones wobble?

The once-seemingly impenetrable fortress surrounding Speaker Anita Among is showing its first visible cracks. The first signs emerged months ago when Norbert Mao, the Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs, officially declared his intention to vie for the Speakership.Now, numerous

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Corporal Tusiime has earned hajj, scholarship from his diligence at work

Corporal Tusiime has earned hajj, scholarship from his diligence at work

CORPORAL ABDALLAH TUSIIME is possibly the most popular traffic policeman in Kampala, currently.Based around Kamwokya and Kololo, his dedication to his work has earned him respect even up to Parliament and among motorists, with videos on TikTok showing him guiding traffic, come rain or shin

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BITTER TRUTH: Here’s Why Gen M7 Alone Can’t Keep Anita Among in Speakership Job

BITTER TRUTH: Here’s Why Gen M7 Alone Can’t Keep Anita Among in Speakership Job

Ordinarily, the typical script at the NRM retreat should have read like this. Journalists are locked out as MPs converge at Kyankwanzi under the guise of induction ahead of their swearing-in week. While there, they are cajoled and stampeded into passing resolutions cementing the ruling party’s

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Uganda Bans Several Imported Farm Chemicals over Health Risks

Uganda Bans Several Imported Farm Chemicals over Health Risks

Uganda has ordered the phase-out and restriction of several widely used agricultural chemicals, citing risks to human health, the environment and the country’s export competitiveness, the agriculture ministry said in a notice to CropLife Uganda and licensed dealers.The Ministry of Agricu

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Iranian Embassy in Uganda joins world counterparts in trolling President Trump

Iranian Embassy in Uganda joins world counterparts in trolling President Trump

In a post shared on X on Monday, the embassy in Uganda called Trump a “man-child” and said he was “unworthy of a diplomatic response”, while also amplifying an earlier Trump message threatening Iran over the Strait of Hormuz.Iran’s embassy in Kampala has joined a wider online cam

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