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Uganda’s rising debt, shrinking lives

Uganda’s rising debt, shrinking lives

How government’s borrowing spree is leaving citizens bearing the country.At dawn, the roar of engines rises above the quiet streets of Entebbe as David Tumusiime, 47, prepares for his daily commute to Kampala. Like thousands of other motorists, he joins the line snaking toward the Enteb

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Under Which Law? Tensions Flare In Parliament Over Legality Of Blocking NUP From IPOD.

Under Which Law? Tensions Flare In Parliament Over Legality Of Blocking NUP From IPOD.

Under Which Law? Tensions Flare In Parliament Over Legality Of Blocking NUP From IPODMembers of Parliament have directed sharp scrutiny toward the Inter-Party Organization for Dialogue (IPOD) following concerns over the dismissal of the National Unity Platform’s (NUP) application for mem

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No electricity until 80% of residents start paying.

No electricity until 80% of residents start paying.

City Power says it won’t turn the lights back on for some Alexandra residents on 9th and 10th avenues until 80% of customers start paying for electricity.After an outage caused by burnt jumpers and breakers at City Power’s mini substation left some residents on 9th and 10th avenues alo

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Reality check: Success, hurdles in Ruto’s affordable housing dream

Reality check: Success, hurdles in Ruto’s affordable housing dream

The Affordable Housing Project promised dignity and stability for Kenya’s urban poor, yet gaps in delivery are fast exposing cracks in what was once hailed as a groundbreaking social revolution.In Nairobi’s New Mukuru Housing Estate, residents who once lived in congested shacks now enj

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“Political fix”: Teso erupts over alleged rigging in Bukedea race for speaker’s seat

“Political fix”: Teso erupts over alleged rigging in Bukedea race for speaker’s seat

Teso Sub-region residents are expressing dismay over the apparent sidelining of rivals to Parliament Speaker Annet Anita Among in the Bukedea Woman MP race, drawing parallels to issues that surfaced during the 2023 LC5 by-election.The controversy surrounds the current nomination exercise,

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NRM Warns Independent Candidates Against Using Party Symbols ‎ ‎

NRM Warns Independent Candidates Against Using Party Symbols ‎ ‎

‎The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Secretariat has warned individuals contesting as independent candidates against using the party’s official symbols, flag, and identifiers in their campaigns.‎‎In a memorandum dated October 22, 2025, and signed by the party’s Secretar

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High Court upholds two-year jail sentence for ULS President Ssemakadde

High Court upholds two-year jail sentence for ULS President Ssemakadde

The High Court has refused to suspend or overturn its earlier decision sentencing Uganda Law Society (ULS) president Isaac Kimaze Ssemakadde to two years in prison for contempt of court.In her ruling, Justice Joyce Kavuma said the High Court no longer has

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Museveni campaign posters defaced in Busia town

Museveni campaign posters defaced in Busia town

Defaced campaign poster of MuseveniAuthorities in Busia district have launched a manhunt for a group of youths accused of tearing down and defacing campaign posters of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni ahead of the 2026 general elections.Busia deput

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Speaker Among Halts Probe into Nakivubo Channel Redevelopment

Speaker Among Halts Probe into Nakivubo Channel Redevelopment

Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has halted COSASE’s investigation into tycoon Hamis Kiggundu’s Nakivubo Channel redevelopment, redirecting the probe to a select team under the Physical Infrastructure Committee — a move that has sparked fierce resistance from Kampala leaders.COSASE

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Museveni Urges NRM Delegates to Champion Anti-Corruption Fight, Service Delivery

Museveni Urges NRM Delegates to Champion Anti-Corruption Fight, Service Delivery

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has called on National Resistance Movement (NRM) delegates to lead the fight against corruption at the grassroots and ensure that government services effectively reach the people.While addressing thousands of delegates of

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