New Govt Payroll System to “Shake Public Service” by April 2026
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Education ministry issues revised new school calendar 2026
The Ministry of Education and Sports has released the official 2026 school calendar, setting the first term to begin Feb. 10 for pre-primary, primary and post-primary ins...
Mayoral polls plagued by ballot stuffing and voter apathy
Ugandan municipal elections were hit by low voter turnout and claims of fraud, with officials in Masaka and Soroti reporting ballot stuffing and arrests during the mayora...
Gaming Board, police dismantle illegal machine factory in Soroti, arrest Chinese national
Arrested China national known as Lin Haiyun and the illegal equipment he has been operating.Authorities have dismantled an illegal gaming machine manufacturing facility i...
Uganda Airlines faces international ban over gross mismanagement, warns Mwenda
Mwenda says unless radical changes are implemented within the next three months, the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) will be forced to ground the fleet or face glo...
Three French Journalists Expelled From Uganda During Election Period
Kampala — Ugandan authorities expelled three French journalists from the country in January amid heightened controls around coverage of the presidential election in whi...
Mamdani’s Bombshell Book Explodes Museveni, Idi Amin Myths
It’s been decades since I read a book as compelling as Prof Mahmood Mamdani’s extraordinary tour de force on Uganda. For most open-minded readers, this book will shak...
ISO seeks Extra Shs218b To Enhance Intelligence, Monitor PDM funds
The Internal Security Organisation ISO has asked Parliament for an additional Shs218 billion in the 2026/27 financial year to strengthen intelligence collection and impro...
Chapter Four Uganda closes offices after gov’t suspended its operating permit
The human rights organisation, Chapter Four Uganda has suspended its operations and closed its offices following an indefinite suspension of its NGO permit by the Nationa...
Police call for calm as Uganda enters final days ahead of Thursday’s general elections
The Uganda Police Force has called on citizens and political actors to maintain peace and refrain from violence as the country enters the final days ahead of polling day...