The death of Xavier Kitaka, the founder of MTK Uganda, has put the firm on the brink of collapseMTK Uganda, once regarded as one of Uganda’s biggest agro and animal health companies, has suffered another major legal setback after the High Court ordered it to pay more than Shs 640m to Fre
Parliament has formally constituted the powerful Appointments Committee, paving the way for the vetting of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s newly appointed Cabinet ministers beginning Monday, June 1, 2026.The committee, chaired by Speaker Rt. Hon. Jacob Marksons Oboth-Oboth and deputis
Speaker of Parliament Jacob Marksons Oboth-Oboth has directed the Clerk to Parliament to present a status report on the construction of the new parliamentary chambers. His directive follows a protest by Members of Parliament over severe congestion and lack of seating space during Thursday’s si
The Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) has appointed Dr. Eunice Apio Otuko as the party’s new whip in Uganda’s 12th Parliament. Faisa Muzeyi, the Head of Media and Communications at the UPC, says Dr. Apio was appointed by UPC Party President Jimmy Akena and details addressed to the Speaker of P
KAMPALA — Former Speaker and First Deputy Prime Minister Rebecca Kadaga made a notable return to Parliament on Thursday, ending a prolonged absence from sittings of the 11th Parliament that was presided over by her longtime political rival, Anita Annet Among.Kadaga took her seat on the g
Prof. Lawrence Muganga, Transformative Educationist and Vice Chancellor, Victoria UniversityKAMPALA — A prominent Ugandan legal scholar has strongly defended the appointment of Dr. Lawrence Muganga as Minister of State for Internal Affairs, asserting thats he legally qualifies to hold th
Former Speaker of Parliament Anita Among is now fully exposed to arrest and prosecution after losing all formal protections that previously came with her office.As of May 28, 2026, she holds no position in government, and her name is absent from President Museveni’s latest cabinet appoin
Museveni directed that Permanent Secretary Lt Gen Joseph Musanyufu, Under Secretary for Police Aggrey Wunyi, and AIGP Felix Baryamwisaki step aside for six months as investigations proceed.President Museveni has ordered the forced leave of three top officials in the Ministry of Internal Af
The Baseline Education Census (BEC) 2025 has confirmed the continued dominance of Buganda, Busoga, and Ankole in Uganda’s education sector, controlling the largest share of schools and learners across the country.According to the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), Bugand
The decision followed a motion tabled before the House by Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja, shortly after Parliament approved her appointment together with that of Vice President Jessica Alupo.While presenting the motion, Nabbanja explained that the President had resolved to enlarge the Exe
