The Justice Forum (JEEMA) has condemned the government’s proposed tax increases in the 2026 national budget, warning that higher levies on income, fuel, and essential goods will worsen living standards for ordinary Ugandans.JEEMA said the planned hikes in Pay As You Earn (PAYE), fuel exc
The Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, has added to the Kabaka’s Easter message, emphasizing the importance of service and responsibility across all sectors, including families, government institutions, and security agencies.He urged leaders and public servants to prioritize act
The lawyers said a privately operated aircraft carrying the deportees was expected to land at Entebbe International Airport on Friday April 2.The Uganda Law Society has rushed to court to challenge what it describes as a plan by the United States to deport 12 individuals to Uganda under wh
President Museveni’s “fishermen cabinet” of June 2021 was a gamble that stunned Ugandans. He elevated figures who were not widely expected to hold such prominent roles, describing them as fishermen pulled from the grassroots to serve at the highest level. Five years later, the record of the
Of the thirteen candidates cleared to contest for the 92nd Makerere University Guild Presidency, Hannah Karema Tumukunde has announced her candidature under one of the most striking campaign slogans in recent guild election memory: Reboot The Ivory Tower.The metaphor is deliberate and poin
Canon Mathew Rukikaire, the former Minister of Privatisation, has been installed as the new Chancellor of Kabale University. The 88-year-old was installed on Tuesday by Vice President Jessica Rose Epel Alupo, who represented President Yoweri Museveni. Kabale High Court judge Karoli Lwanga Ssemoge
The Commander Air Force, Charles Okidi, has emphasized the need for operational excellence and strong leadership among military officers, noting that modern warfare demands resilience, sound judgment, and effective command.Lt Gen Okidi made the remarks while representing the Chief of Defen
Outgoing Kira Municipality Member of Parliament and Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda, who also serves as the spokesperson for the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF), has raised concerns over what he described as opaque and informal political engagements in Uganda, calling for structured and public dialogu
Over 500 teachers quit the profession in just one year over pay, a Unatu leader has revealed. The Uganda National Teachers’ Union (Unatu) says it has been recording teachers who quit the profession.Unatu secretary general Filbert Baguma described the number of teachers quitting the prof
Speaking at a townhall in the US, Bobi Wine said when religious leaders entered his Magere home, they did not prioritise the welfare of his family but made certain demands from his wifeNational Unity Platform leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu has voiced disappointment with religious leader
