The holidays most likely affected by the new policy are those usually marked with state-led national ceremonies, including Liberation Day, Janani Luwum Day, Women’s Day, Labour Day, Martyrs’ Day, Heroes Day and Independence Day.Uganda will stop spending public money on organising most
Former Kira Municipality MP Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda backs former State Minister for Finance Henry Musasizi for being promoted to the top job.While speakibg on NBS Television's prime political talk-show, Frontline, on Thursday, Ssemujju argued that former Finance Minister Matia Kasaija had
Uganda’s Director of Criminal Investigations, , has sent a strong warning to corrupt officials and powerful individuals across the country, declaring that no amount of wealth or influence will protect anyone involved in corruption scandals.The fearless CID boss made the powerful remarks
KAMPALA — Thirteen winners of Uganda’s 2025 Best Farmers Competition have been flagged off for a week-long agricultural study visit to the Netherlands, where they will gain exposure to advanced farming technologies, value addition systems, and modern agribusiness models aimed at transforming
The Forum for Democratic Change has accused the government of failing to prepare Uganda for fuel supply shocks, calling for emergency tax waivers and restoration of national fuel reserves as pump prices continue to rise amid tensions in global oil markets.The Forum for Democratic Change (F
At least seven senior police officers at the rank of Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIGP) have vacated their offices in a development that has sparked questions about ongoing restructuring within the Uganda Police Force. Sources familiar with the matter told Monitor that the affected offi
Former Rubaga Deputy Resident City Commissioner Herbert Anderson Burora has announced plans to table a petition seeking the removal of Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among from her powerful position as Second Vice Chairperson of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM).Burora made
Prof. Lawrence Muganga, Transformative Educationist and Vice Chancellor, Victoria UniversityKAMPALA — A prominent Ugandan legal scholar has strongly defended the appointment of Dr. Lawrence Muganga as Minister of State for Internal Affairs, asserting thats he legally qualifies to hold th
Former Busiro East Member of Parliament Medard Lubega Sseggona was all smiles as his strongman, Joseph Bitokote Semugera, who contested on an independent ticket, was sworn in as the new Kyengera Town Council chairperson.Semugera’s victory comes amid intense political competition in urban
Museveni directed that Permanent Secretary Lt Gen Joseph Musanyufu, Under Secretary for Police Aggrey Wunyi, and AIGP Felix Baryamwisaki step aside for six months as investigations proceed.President Museveni has ordered the forced leave of three top officials in the Ministry of Internal Af
