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11 Jun '26
Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has cautioned newly appointed ministers against skipping parliamentary sittings and official duties, while announcing a compulsory 14-day induction programme to strengthen government performance.Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has issued a stern warning to n
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11 Jun '26
Former Government Chief Whip Hamson Obua has officially handed over office, marking the end of his tenure in one of Uganda’s key parliamentary coordination roles, while pledging continued loyalty and service to government.In a statement issued after the transition, Obua said he “stood
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11 Jun '26
Parliament of Uganda has administered the oath of allegiance and the oath of Member of Parliament to 18 newly appointed ministers, formally enabling them to serve as ex officio Members of the 12th Parliament in accordance with the Constitution.The swearing-in ceremony, conducted in the Hou
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09 Jun '26
Kampala Lord Mayor Engineer Ronald Balimwezo has revealed that the Kampala Capital City Authority Council (KCCA) has formally written to the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) seeking a one month suspension of the ongoing demolition exercise targeting wetland areas.Speaking a
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09 Jun '26
The Ministry of Education and Sports is planning to merge the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) and the National Curriculum Development Centre (NCDC) into a single institution. The proposed merger is among the key reforms contained in the forthcoming Curriculum, Assessment and Admissions
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07 Jun '26
Kampala, Uganda | URN | Ali Saloongo Kony, the son of fugitive Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) leader Joseph Kony, has expressed frustration over delays in his deployment by the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), nearly two years after completing formal military training.Kony Ssalongo
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06 Jun '26
Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has called on Nabugabo Updeal Joint Venture to strengthen garbage collection efforts amid persistent waste management challenges in the city, as officials mark World Environment Day and honour the late sanitation reform advocate Alhajji Abdu Musa Ssenyondo.
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05 Jun '26
The Catholic community in Masaka Diocese is in mourning following the death of seminarian Mathias Ssali of St. Paul’s National Major Seminary, Kinyamasika, who passed away after a short illness and will be laid to rest on Saturday in Kinoni Parish.MASAKA — St Paul’s National Major Se
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02 Jun '26
Former State Minister for Internal Affairs, Gen. David Muhoozi, has been recalled to active military service by the Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) leadership, paving the way for his redeployment within the armed forces following his omission from the recently announced Cabinet reshuffle.
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02 Jun '26
The Government has announced a nationwide recruitment exercise for the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), targeting 10,200 personnel in the Financial Year 2026/2027, in a phased process scheduled to run from May to July 2026. The development has been communicated through a circular issued b