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31 May '26
The holidays most likely affected by the new policy are those usually marked with state-led national ceremonies, including Liberation Day, Janani Luwum Day, Women’s Day, Labour Day, Martyrs’ Day, Heroes Day and Independence Day.Uganda will stop spending public money on organising most
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30 May '26
Uganda’s Director of Criminal Investigations, , has sent a strong warning to corrupt officials and powerful individuals across the country, declaring that no amount of wealth or influence will protect anyone involved in corruption scandals.The fearless CID boss made the powerful remarks
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30 May '26
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) on Thursday bade farewell to the late Brig Gen Winston Byaruhanga during a burial ceremony held at his ancestral home in Rukoni Village, Kibatsi Sub-county, Kajara County, Ntungamo District.Representing the Chief of Defence Forces Gen Muhoozi Kai
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30 May '26
Authorities in Rukungiri Municipality on Wednesday commenced a trade order enforcement operation targeting buildings established in road reserves, temporary structures and dilapidated premises as part of efforts to improve urban development and security.The enforcement exercise, guarded by
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30 May '26
Jinja, Uganda | URN | Police in the Ssezibwa region have intensified the search for Moret Komugisha, the director of St. Abel Primary School, who was reportedly kidnapped at gunpoint from her home in Njeru Municipality, Buikwe District. Her family also own the Bosmo School, located within Njeru.
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30 May '26
Bukedea, Uganda — Residents of Bukedea District in the Teso sub-region have asked President Museveni, in his capacity, to back the demand of Bukedea locals for fresh polls for the District Woman Member of Parliament seat.Speaking to this publication on Friday, Patrick Okurut from Kabarwa
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30 May '26
KAMPALA, Uganda — Leaders and residents in Karamoja have welcomed the appointment of John Baptist Lokii and Esther Anyakun to lead the Ministry of Karamoja Affairs, calling it a historic shift after years of the ministry being led by outsiders.They are urging the new ministers to avoid t
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26 May '26
started, as most of Uganda’s best Twitter arguments do, with a comment that probably should have been left untyped.NRM Director of Information Emmanuel Lumala Dombo made a remark on a post comparing Dr. Jimmy Spire Ssentongo’s cartoons and Bobi Wine’s music to art and comedy. Whateve
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26 May '26
The final day of the Premier League season featured emotional goodbyes left, right and centre.From Pep Guardiola, John Stones and Bernardo Silva leaving Manchester City, to Liverpool's Mo Salah and Andy Robertson walking off the Anfield pitch for the last time, there were tearful farewells
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26 May '26
Vice President Jessica Alupo on Tuesday bid farewell to outgoing United States Ambassador to Uganda, William Popp, bringing to a close nearly three years of diplomatic engagement that saw Washington and Kampala deepen cooperation in health, security, trade and regional stability.Ambassador