NUP Faults Parliament Over 'Rushed' UPDF Amendment Bill Process
The National Unity Platform (NUP) has criticised Parliament for what it calls a rushed and exclusionary process in handling the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Am...
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Music Star Omega 256 Joins Forces With IBH to Tackle HIV/Aids
In a groundbreaking initiative aimed at bolstering HIV response efforts, the Initiative for Better Health (IBH) launched its ambitious campaign to raise Shs1 billion with...
Equal Opportunities Commission Calls for Electoral Reforms Amid Rights Concerns
The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) has raised concerns over violations of electoral rights and called for urgent reforms to ensure inclusive and fair elections in U...
Parliament Faces Backlash Over Rushed Scrutiny of Contentious UPDF Bill
Parliament is under mounting pressure following a heated joint committee session where MPs voiced strong opposition to the hurried scrutiny of a newly introduced, 144-pag...
BoU Maintains CBR at 9.75% as Uncertainty Looms
The Bank of Uganda (BoU) has maintained the Central Bank Rate (CBR) at 9.75% signalling a cautious “wait and see” approach in response to growing global economic unce...
Zambia warns diplomats after US reveals 'systematic' aid theft
Zambia's foreign minister has warned diplomats against interfering in the country's affairs, days after the US ambassador raised concerns about the "systematic theft" of...
Controversial Military Bill Sparks Fears of Civilian Trials
A contentious 143-page bill, the UPDF (Amendment) Bill, 2025, is set to be tabled in the Ugandan parliament today by Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Jacob Oboth...
Speaker Among Demands Answers Over Deadly Roads and Delayed Projects
Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has raised alarm over the worsening condition of national roads, warning that the situation poses serious risks to Ugandan road users, e...
Govt Unveils Digital Eye to Curb Road Deaths and Discipline Drivers
The government has unveiled a new digital traffic monitoring system to curb the country’s soaring road accident rates, targeting reckless drivers, unfit vehicles, and i...
Tororo Councillors Storm District Offices Over Shs596m Property Tax
A delegation of angry councillors from Kayoro Sub-county in Tororo District on Monday stormed the district local government offices, demanding urgent action over what the...