Debate over the next Speaker of Uganda’s Parliament is intensifying as political realignments and competing endorsements shape what is becoming one of the most closely watched leadership contests ahead of the 12th Parliament. Incumbent Speaker Anita Annet Among is seeking to retain her p
Police in Wakiso District are hunting for the assailants who kidnapped and killed a 25-year-old tuk-tuk rider in Kakiri town after his family failed to pay a ransom of 5 million shillings to spare his life.Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police Spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire has identified the
Special Envoy on Political Affairs to President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi, has renewed his push for the establishment of a vocational institute in Rural Masaka District, presenting it as a strategic gateway to unlocking youth employment, industrial growth, and agro-processi
Remarks by ICT State Minister Godfrey Kabbyanga at World Press Freedom Day celebrations in Kampala have stirred concern after he warned journalists against “arrogance” and suggested he has the power to detain them, appearing to contradict his own defence of media freedom.The State Mini
visit to the EC’s official website still displays election results from 1996 to 2021, with nothing for 2026Ugandans are once again confronted with a troubling question: where are the Declaration of Results (DR) Forms that validate the outcome of the January 15, 2026 presidential election
Iran released a statement on Saturday, saying it will enforce “new rules” over waters along its coastline in the Arabian Sea and the Strait of Hormuz, making the waters “a source of security and prosperity for the region”.The announcement came as US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessant
The President argues that underutilised land and poor planning—not a lack of opportunities—drive unemployment, even as new labour law reforms spark fresh debate over minimum wage and worker protections.President Museveni has said Uganda’s unemployment challenge stems less from a shor
A veteran mathematics teacher who devoted over three decades to public service is now relying on subsistence farming to survive, as delays and alleged corruption stall access to his retirement benefits.For 36 years, Patrick Martin Wandyambi dedicated his life to teaching mathematics in gov
Kampala, Uganda — Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) is facing growing public scrutiny after eyewitness videos emerged appearing to show a senior customs official physically confronting a civilian during a tense roadside incident in an area reportedly associated with smuggling activities.The
As Uganda steadily moves toward the 2026 president Museveni’s seventh term swearing in at Kololo Independent grounds on 12th May 2026 after 71.65 victory in general elections, political conversations across the country continue to intensify. Supporters, analysts, and critics alike are weighing
