Opposition Unveils Alternative Budget, Warns of 'Illusion' of Economic Growth
Uganda’s opposition has tabled an alternative Shs71.4 trillion budget, warning that rising debt obligations and rigid expenditures are squeezing service delivery, while...
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JEEMA Warns Tax Hikes Will Deepen Poverty, Undermine Uganda’s Economy
The Justice Forum (JEEMA) has condemned the government’s proposed tax increases in the 2026 national budget, warning that higher levies on income, fuel, and essential g...
Director CID AIGP Tom Magambo Calls for Stronger Societal Values and Police Reforms to Tackle Crime
In a recent interview, the Director of the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID), AIGP Tom Magambo, outlined a clear vision for tackling the rising crime rates in Uga...
Uganda’s 2026-2031 cabinet: From fishermen and fisherwomen (symbolism) to intellectualism and competence
As Uganda approaches the swearing of the presidency, new parliament and the subsequent formation of a new cabinet, an important national conversation is beginning to take...
Museveni Backs “Eye-for-an-Eye” Proportional Justice Bill Amid Surge in Violent Crime
Kampala, Uganda — President Yoweri Museveni has publicly endorsed the controversial Proportional Justice Bill, 2026, which seeks to embed the ancient “eye-for-an-eye�...
Government Moves to Equalize Arts and Science Teachers’ Salaries in Upcoming Budget
The government has announced plans to enhance and harmonize the salaries of Arts teachers with those of their Science counterparts beginning in the next financial year, i...
Uganda set for showdown talks with Vitol as global oil disruptions bite
The Bahrain-based subsidiary of Vitol, the world’s largest independent oil trading firm, has faced major disruptions after Iran restricted access through the Strait of...
NRM’s Hudu Hussein Disputes Northern Division Results but Rules Out Petition
Months after the January 2026 parliamentary elections, National Resistance Movement (NRM) flagbearer for Northern Division in Mbale City, Hudu Hussein, has rejected the o...
Inside Gem M7’s Upcoming Cabinet Reshuffle & Why Gen Ronnie Balya Is the Man to Watch
Knowledgeable sources have insisted that Gen Ronnie Balya, currently an Ambassador, is going to be hard to ignore as Gen Museveni’s 9th term cabinet construction takes...
Man Utd ‘in contact’ for €30m-plus signing they want completed ‘as soon as possible’
Bosnian winger Kerim Alajbegovic, Man Utd badgeManchester United hope to wrap up the signing of a Bosnian winger with all haste and a deal is projected to cost in excess...