Ugandan journalist Arnold Anthony Mukose is in trouble for publishing fake news that first lady Janet Museveni is dead. Mukose has been remanded to prison over the charges.Reportedly abducted by men believed to be security operatives on March 29, 2026, Mukose was brought to court on Wednes
Members of Parliament raised concern over the mix-up. Kagoma County MP Brandon Kintu said he personally received a message directing him to a collection centre in Kampala, only to be informed that his card was in Gulu.The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has said i
Kampala — Parliament has today Wednesday decisively moved to restore roadside weighbridges used by sugarcane farmers, in a dramatic reversal of Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja’s earlier directive that had ordered their removal.During Wednesday’s plenary sitting, legislators adopted a
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has dropped four charges against lawyer Male Mabirizi following a Constitutional Court ruling that nullified the relevant law.“Following the ruling of the Constitutional Court, the DPP informs this court that proceedings against Male Mabirizi are
Hassan Basajjabalaba (in blue suit with a yellow cap) during his campaigns for Entrepreneurs League chairman in the NRM CEC electionsIshaka, Bushenyi – Fresh allegations of unpaid work have rocked Kampala International University (KIU), after investigative journalist Ninye Tabz exposed w
Government has dropped its plan to tax all cash withdrawals after strong resistance from stakeholders, highlighting concerns over economic impact, financial inclusion, and policy contradictions. While the proposal is shelved for now, authorities say the broader push toward a cashless economy and
Some US bombers’ were due to land at the base before heading to the Middle EastItaly has reportedly refused permission for US military aircraft to land at a Sicilian air base en route to the Middle East, according to a source close to the matter.This denial, which confirms a repor
Outgoing Mawokota South Member of Parliament, Yusuf Nsibambi, has described his recent defection to the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), as a liberating shift from opposition politics, adding that Uganda’s opposition lacks direction.Speaking during NBS Morning Breeze on Tuesday
Traders in Ntungamo Municipality are hurriedly dismantling kiosks and roadside structures as a 14-day ultimatum expires, with many raising concerns over losses and the lack of a clear relocation plan.Traders in Ntungamo Municipal Town have scrambled to dismantle unapproved temporary struct
In a dramatic turn of events, U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly chaired a high-level virtual meeting between President-elect Yoweri Museveni and opposition figure Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, in an attempt to resolve Uganda’s ongoing political tensions.T
