FY 2026/27 National Budget Reading Set for June 11
KAMPALA — The Government will on June 11, 2026, present the national budget for the 2026/27 financial year, with officials promising a private sector-driven spending pl...
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High Court Orders Luzira Prison to Grant Besigye’s Legal Team Expanded Access
The High Court in Kampala has directed Luzira Prison authorities to allow full and expanded access for the legal team of Dr. Kizza Besigye and co-accused Hajj Obeid Lutal...
Gov’t scraps allowances for medical interns as training becomes part of university degree
Medical interns will stop receiving government allowances starting August, 2026, as a new policy folds internship into the formal university education system.The change...
Church of Uganda cleared for limited Martyrs' Day prayers under strict guidelines
The Anglican Church of Uganda has received conditional approval from the Ministry of Health to hold a scaled-down Uganda Martyrs’ Day commemoration at Namugongo Anglica...
Police Exhume Paulo Kafeero’s Body to Settle Children Parentage Battles
Heavy security personnel were deployed across Busansula village on Monday as police oversaw the exhumation of the remains of legendary Ugandan musician Paulo Kafeero, in...
The Structural Logic of Political Fallouts in Uganda: Why Elite Purges Are a Feature, Not a Betrayal
Centuries ago, Niccolò Machiavelli warned in The Prince that rulers who govern through personal power must constantly prevent subordinate centers of influence from becom...
State House Clears Air on Reports That Museveni Has Ordered Investigation Into Citizenship Status of Four Newly Appointed Ministers
Uganda’s State House has cleared the air on reports that President Yoweri Museveni has directed immigration authorities to urgently verify the citizenship status of fou...
AIRPORT DRAMA OR SOCIAL MEDIA MYTH? Reports Claim DRC President Tshisekedi Faced Entry Delays in Hungary Amid Ebola Fears
Unverified reports circulating on social media have alleged that Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Félix Tshisekedi experienced delays upon arrival at Budapes...
Stakeholders set priorities for Busoga’s five newly appointed ministers
The appointment of five ministers from the Busoga sub-region to Uganda’s new Cabinet has sparked optimism and heightened expectations among residents and leaders, who a...
Why President Museveni’s New Cabinet Must Prioritise a Vocational Institute in Rural Masaka to Unlock Youth Employment
His Excellency the President of the Republic of Uganda, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni,I write this open letter at a defining moment in Uganda’s governance journey, following t...