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16 May '26
Kahinda Otafiire speaking to journalists after swearing in. He distanced himself from the controversial Protection of Sovereignty Bill, which was passed into law by the 11th ParliamentThe minister of Internal Affairs, Gen Kahinda Otafiire, has distanced himself from the recently passed Pro
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16 May '26
Kampala, Uganda | URN | As Uganda’s 12th Parliament concluded the final day of swearing-in ceremonies on Friday, one political moment quietly stood out beyond the routine oaths, photographs, and celebrations.Moments after taking the Oath of Allegiance and Oath of Member of Parliament, Na
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15 May '26
Pastors in Ibanda District say the enforcement of the Trade Order Act has disrupted worship activities and caught many churches off guard, calling for a longer transition period and greater consultation before implementation.Pastors under the Born Again faith in Ibanda District have raised
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15 May '26
Kitgum Main Market is still operating below capacity, more than two years after its commissioning, raising concerns over declining local revenue collection.The 2.6 billion Shillings market, constructed under the Markets and Agricultural Trade Improvement Programme-II (MATIP II), was commis
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15 May '26
Residents and supporters of Mukono Municipality Member of Parliament Betty Nambooze Bakireke have raised concerns over her decision to hold her first post-swearing-in celebration outside the constituency, arguing that the move distanced ordinary voters from a moment they expected to share with th
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15 May '26
President Museveni has today witnessed the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding and operational license agreement between the Uganda Communications Commission and Starlink.The president in an X post said this marks "an important step towards the commencement of their operations in Ug
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14 May '26
The Former Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Frank Tumwebaze, has flagged off Uganda’s inaugural export of canned pineapples to China, describing it as a major breakthrough in the country’s agro-industrialisation drive and export market expansion.Tumwebaze said 10
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13 May '26
Buyende, Uganda: Tragedy struck Lake Kyoga on Tuesday evening after two fishermen drowned when a boat capsized during heavy rainfall and strong winds in Buyende District.The deceased have been identified as Osina Simon alias Ali, 22, and Kirya Peter alias Hamuza, 20, a Mululi by tribe.
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13 May '26
Molly Katanga has accused investigators of building a murder case against her before forensic results were available, as the defence intensifies its attack on the credibility of the police investigation into the death of businessman Henry Katanga.Molly Katanga on Tuesday accused police of
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13 May '26
MBARARA CITY — Students from the Ankole sub-region pursuing health-related courses have petitioned the Ministry of Education and Sports, demanding the suspension of the proposed interview-based admission system for diploma health courses for the 2026/2027 academic year.The students, oper