Uganda's €2.7bn ($3.1bn) Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project could be under threat, with Chief of Defence Forces Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba proclaiming on June 16 that the contract awarded to Turkey’s Yapi Merkezi had been “cancelled”.There has been no confirmation or denial from the
Ugandan members of Parliament are divided over the new 84.3 trillion shilling national budget for the 2026-2027 financial year, with ruling party lawmakers praising its infrastructure funding and the opposition warning of a heavy tax burden.KAMPALA, Uganda — Lawmakers are divided over th
KAMPALA, Uganda — As armed soldiers escorted opposition leader Erias Lukwago away from his home on Monday morning, his wife stood amid the confusion, anger and disbelief of a family suddenly thrust into the center of Uganda’s latest political storm.For Nalongo Zawedde Lubwama, the arre
The Obusinga bwa Rwenzururu-OBR has announced a four-day period of official mourning following the death of Kibaba Lodrick Ngangasi. Ngangasi has been the Royal Deputy Minister of Culture Heritage, Native Administration. He passed away on Sunday at the age of 46.Family members confirmed th
Eleven suspects accused of defrauding a businessman of more than $2.5 million(approximately shs11 billion) and laundering the proceeds have been remanded to Luzira Prison by the Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court.The accused include Peter Lubwama, Henry Ochown alias Malong Tong, Pasc
District authorities say unplanned subdivisions and undersized plots are fueling disorderly settlement, as enforcement teams move to curb illegal land transactions and enforce planning laws.MUKONO — Mukono District authorities have intensified a crackdown on real estate companies and vil
MuseveniKAMPALA, Uganda — For months, Resident District Commissioners (RDCs), their deputies and assistants across Uganda had looked forward to what many considered a long-overdue reward: a substantial salary enhancement that government officials and parliamentary committees had publicly
The Anti-Corruption Division of the High Court has fixed June 17, 2026, as the date for the mention of a high-profile corruption case involving Igara East MP Michael Mawanda Maranga who is also Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU)’s top leader, and five co-accused persons over the alleged diversion
Convicted Ggaba child killer Christopher Okello Onyum has launched a fresh fight to escape the death sentence as his case moves to the Court of Appeal.After being sent to death row by the High Court, Onyum has returned to court with a new challenge, asking the appellate judges to overturn
The Office of the NRM National Chairman (ONC) has intensified monitoring and evaluation of beneficiaries of the Parish Development Model (PDM) across the country to assess the impact of government wealth creation programmes and document success stories emerging from grassroots communities.
