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Election period didn’t destabilise economy, says Finance ministry

Election period didn’t destabilise economy, says Finance ministry

The law requires the Finance minister to publish a post-election economic and fiscal update within four months after polling day for a general election.Uganda’s economy remained stable during the general election period and in the months that followed, according to the government’s pos

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NWSC Restores Karuma Water Supply as PSC Inspects 600MW Power Plant

NWSC Restores Karuma Water Supply as PSC Inspects 600MW Power Plant

The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) has announced the successful completion of emergency repair works on a key water transmission pipeline serving Karuma Town and surrounding areas, restoring normal water supply after a temporary disruption.According to a statement shared on

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UCC: Starlink Must Comply with Uganda’s Legal, Regulatory Framework

UCC: Starlink Must Comply with Uganda’s Legal, Regulatory Framework

Since it was announced that Starlink had been granted a licence to operate in Uganda, there has been significant debate around what this means for Uganda’s communications sector and the terms of the licence in particular.Taxation of Starlink and data sovereignty are two of the key issues

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QUALIFIED: Uganda Cubs beat Ghana on penalties to seal World Cup spot

QUALIFIED: Uganda Cubs beat Ghana on penalties to seal World Cup spot

The latest qualification further cements Uganda’s emergence as one of Africa’s fast-rising youth football nations following the Cubs’ historic maiden appearance at the global tournament last year.Uganda Cubs Starting XI that featured against Ghana in the playoffs for the 2026 FIFA U-

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Museveni Petitioned over Irregularities at Wakiso Lands Office

Museveni Petitioned over Irregularities at Wakiso Lands Office

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

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Court orders for DNA tests as widow, 26 children fight over late businessman’s property

Court orders for DNA tests as widow, 26 children fight over late businessman’s property

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

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Influencing the Sovereignty Bill: How It Will Affect NGOs in Uganda and Across the World

Influencing the Sovereignty Bill: How It Will Affect NGOs in Uganda and Across the World

The debate surrounding sovereignty protection laws has become increasingly significant across developing nations where governments seek stronger control over foreign influence and civil society. In Uganda, discussions around the proposed Sovereignty Bill have raised concerns among non-governmenta

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Political Analyst: Mao’s Speakership Bid a Calculated Power Play for Bigger Political Leverage

Political Analyst: Mao’s Speakership Bid a Calculated Power Play for Bigger Political Leverage

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

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Explosive Allegations: Judiciary Officials’ Children Allegedly Given Parliament Jobs Without Advertisement

Explosive Allegations: Judiciary Officials’ Children Allegedly Given Parliament Jobs Without Advertisement

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

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Museveni–Mwenda Exchange Exposes Deeper Battle Over Power, anarrative Control, and Elite Criticism — Analyst

Museveni–Mwenda Exchange Exposes Deeper Battle Over Power, anarrative Control, and Elite Criticism — Analyst

President Yoweri Museveni’s sharp response to journalist Andrew Mwenda after being described as “senile” has triggered debate over political communication, elite dissent, and control of public narrative in Uganda’s long-running leadership.Political analyst David Soita Masinde says

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