public speeches, President Museveni likes using statistics to persuade and sway even sceptics about the economic dividends of accelerated investments in infrastructure. Whether it is railways, roads or hydro-dams, Mr Museveni specifies an expected drop in haulage costs, the internal rate of retu
Wambugu is currently serving an 80-year prison sentence, a punishment that, if fully served, would see him walk out of prison as an elderly man of 81 years. Yet despite the conviction, he insists he is innocent and says his nightmare began over something as simple as refusing to buy alcohol for a
For many Ugandans, it would seem natural to expect the President to be among the highest-paid public servants, given the immense responsibilities that come with leading the country, overseeing national security, directing government policy and representing Uganda on the international stage.
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni inspects a guard of honour during the flagging-off of Uganda’s first AU peacekeeping contingent to Somalia on March 1, 2007. East Africa remains the backbone of global peacekeeping despite shrinking troop numbers and funding.Despite the decline in number
Job Namanya Apuuli, the Chief Executive Officer of Apuuli Foundation and a seasoned media practitioner, has officially declared his intention to contest for the Kitagwenda County Member of Parliament seat in the 2031–2036 electoral term.Apuuli announced his political ambitions while addr
Kakira Sugar and other factories petitioned the High courtFor many Ugandans, taxes rarely feel real when they are first announced in Parliament.They feel distant then. Technical. Wrapped in legal amendments and budget speeches. The impact usually becomes clearer later, at the fuel s
Parliament Speaker Jacob Marksons Oboth (2nd right) leaves Parliament chambers after presiding over plenary session on May 28, 2026. PHOTO/ PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA X HANDLEThe budget of Parliament has within six years doubled to Shs1.2 trillion, despite the number of elected members of the Ho
The two-day state visit, which ran from May 31 to June 1, saw President Erdoğan hold talks with Ugandan President Museveni at State House Entebbe as both leaders sought to deepen cooperation in trade, security, education and infrastructure.On this day in 2016, Turkish President Recep Tayy
Questions about Mugisha’s assets recently emerged following discussions surrounding his 12-year tenure as team leader of the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC), with critics and sections of the public demanding explanations about the source of his wealth and lifestyle.However
Anita Annet Among must be having some of the longest nights of her life, as a lot has unfolded in a very short period. From expecting to defend her position as Speaker of Parliament, the third-highest office in Uganda’s governance structure, she now finds herself fighting to hold on.Amon
