More Ugandans are using mobile money, but telecom companies earned less in the first three months of 2026.New figures from the Uganda Communications Commission, using data from Bank of Uganda, show active mobile money users climbed to 36.7 million between January and March.That’s
Security officers in Gulu City have intercepted an alleged counterfeit lubricant operation following an intelligence-led raid that uncovered suspected fake motor vehicle and motorcycle oils being packaged for distribution.Police in the Aswa West Region, through Gulu West Division, have arr
President Museveni is preparing a fresh round of changes in the public service, with several Permanent Secretaries expected to be reassigned or moved as part of a wider effort to align government implementation with the priorities of his newly appointed Cabinet.Highly placed government sou
The National Environment Management Authority has intensified enforcement against wetland encroachment in Kajjansi, halting illegal construction activities and arresting suspects in a joint operation involving security agencies and environmental officers.The National Environment Management
The emergence of Calvin David Echodu as a rising political figure in Uganda’s new 2026–2031 administration has sparked discussion in Teso and beyond, with supporters portraying him as part of a new wave of leadership reshaping the region’s political landscape.Echodu’s elevation to
MBARARA CITY — Police in Mbarara City have arrested 30 additional individuals suspected to be members of the Global Alliance in Motion, in an ongoing security operation targeting the group’s alleged activities in the area.The suspects were picked up from various residences in Biafra Ce
At least seven senior police officers at the rank of Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIGP) have vacated their offices in a development that has sparked questions about ongoing restructuring within the Uganda Police Force. Sources familiar with the matter told Monitor that the affected offi
As women at Masjid Noor praised Museveni’s Eid support, Namyalo also announced that ONC’s nationwide empowerment programmes targeting youth and women will resume immediately after Eid under the President’s poverty eradication campaign.Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo hands over Eid donations t
Joel SsenyonyiKampala, Uganda – Former Leader of Opposition (LoP) Joel Ssenyonyi is facing increased public scrutiny over the proposed non-wage budget for the Office of the Leader of Opposition, with critics arguing that his response to concerns has not fully addressed questions of trans
Hon Thomas Tayebwa may also face accusations associated with the broader culture of patronage and corruption within politics, but he has generally been viewed as more discreet, measured, respectful, and careful not to exercise power in ways that publicly embarrass the State or threaten the broade
