President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has awarded His Highness Prince Rahim Al-Hussaini Aga Khan V the Most Excellent Order of the Pearl of Africa (Grand Master), Uganda’s highest civilian honour in recognition of his contribution to national development through education and healthcare. The award was presented during the official launch of the Aga Khan University (AKU) […]

President Yoweri Museveni has introduced a prototype for an all-terrain, armored firefighting vehicle named the “Muliro,” also known as the “Moto Eater,” designed specifically to combat wildfires in remote and hard-to-access locations. The unveiling took place at State House, Entebbe, with diplomats from the United States, European Union, and Russia in attendance. This vehicle was […]

The Parliament of Uganda has contributed Shs 35.1 million towards rhino conservation efforts and named one of the rhinos “Kira” during a plenary session held this week. Speaker of Parliament Anita Among made the announcement, pledging the funds on behalf of Parliament as part of the upcoming Rhino Naming Ceremony at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary in […]

The National Unity Platform (NUP) has formally submitted presidential nomination forms to the Electoral Commission, marking the official start of Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu’s (aka Bobi Wine) bid for the presidency in the upcoming 2026 General Election. NUP Secretary General David Lewis Rubongoya confirmed that the party successfully gathered the required endorsements, collecting at least 126,000 […]

The Archbishop of Church of Uganda, The Most Rev. Dr. Stephen Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu, has today officially opened a four-day capacity building and training workshop for Diocesan Household and Community Transformation (HCT) Coordinators at Lweza Training and Conference Centre. HCT Directorate is the social-economic development arm of the Church of Uganda. Archbishop Kaziimba urged participants […]

The Kawempe Chief Magistrates Court has charged National Unity Platform (NUP) Deputy Spokesperson Alex Waiswa Mufumbiro and Sauda Madaada with unlawful drilling, conspiracy to commit a felony, and other related offenses. The two join a group of seven other NUP members, including Edward Ssebufu, also known as Eddie Mutwe, the head of former presidential candidate […]

The Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Central Government has raised red flags over grossly exaggerated costs of government-funded infrastructure projects, warning that taxpayers are losing billions to inflated contracts, weak supervision, and poor loan absorption. Presenting the committee’s findings on the Auditor General’s report for FY 2023/2024, PAC Chairperson Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi pointed to […]

The government has procured brand new vehicles worth Shs35.2 billion to support the work of District Chairpersons, City Mayors, and Municipal Mayors across the country, the Minister for Local Government, Raphael Magyezi, has announced. Speaking on September 4, 2025, in response to a petition by the Uganda Local Government Association (ULGA), Minister Magyezi said the […]

Musician and political figure Buken Ali, popularly known as Nubian Li, was arrested by police shortly after his nomination for the Nakawa Division Mayor position. The arrest took place on Tuesday  afternoon at the Electoral Commission offices in Ntinda, moments after he had officially been nominated as a candidate in the upcoming local government elections. […]

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has begun the confirmation of charges hearing against Joseph Kony, the founder and leader of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), in his absence. The two-day hearing, held before Pre-Trial Chamber III, kicked off today, with the Prosecution, Defence, and Legal Representatives of Victims presenting oral submissions to the judges. The […]

In a stunning rebuke to what many perceived as a textbook case of political nepotism, the NRM Tribunal has nullified the election of Collin Tanga, son of the ruling party’s powerful Electoral Commission chairperson, Dr. Tanga Odoi. Collin had been controversially declared the NRM Youth League Chairperson, narrowly beating rival Brenda Kiconco, who swiftly challenged […]

The Kawempe Grade One Magistrate has remanded five additional supporters of the National Unity Platform (NUP) to Luzira Prison over allegations of illegal military training conducted at the party’s headquarters. The newly charged individuals include Tasi Calvin (alias Bobi Giant), Serunkuuma Edwin (alias Eddie King Kabenja), Lukenge Sharif, Nyanzi Yasin, and Kaweesi Tonny. They now […]

Alex Waiswa Mufumbiro, the Deputy Spokesperson of the National Unity Platform (NUP), has reportedly been abducted by military personnel under unclear circumstances. The incident was confirmed by the Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, Joel Ssenyonyi, who was with Mufumbiro and other NUP members at the Kawempe Magistrates Court during the hearing of a bail […]

Nsereko Kyamukungubya Kiwanuka, the son of renowned businessman Mohan Kiwanuka and former Finance Minister Maria Kiwanuka, was found dead in his Washington, D.C. apartment on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, in what authorities and family believe was a sudden heart attack. Nsereko (34) had recently completed his MBA at the University of Denver and had just […]

The Anti-Corruption Court has granted bail to former Makerere University Business School (MUBS) Principal, Prof. Waswa Balunywa, in two separate abuse of office cases. Although prosecution attorney Caroline Nabasa initially objected to the bail application, she later informed the court: “Your worship, we have instructions from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) not to oppose […]

The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has shot down claims of civilian killings in Komanda–Eringeti, Eastern DRC, branding them as misinformation likely planted to discredit the ongoing Operation Shujaa a joint offensive against the ADF insurgents. In a statement dated September 4, UPDF confirmed that while clashes did occur, they took place in Apakwanga, roughly […]

Major General Hussein Ada, a former Camp Commandant at the Bombo Army General Headquarters, has passed away. He died on Thursday at Victoria Hospital in Ntinda, Kampala. Ada’s military career began during the era of Idi Amin’s regime. After his service under Amin, he was arrested and detained at Luzira Prison, but was later released. […]

A storm is brewing in Busoga. In a move that has sent shockwaves through the kingdom and reignited a decades-long land row, State Minister for Lands, Dr. Sam Mayanja, has declared land in Kainogoga and Buwekula villages the rightful property of local residents not the Busoga Kingdom. The minister’s bold declaration came after villagers recounted […]

A member of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party and aspiring Member of Parliament for Bugangaizi East, Onesmas Twinamasiko, has been remanded to Kibaale Prison over allegations of assaulting Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja. The directive was issued by Magistrate Nazifah Namayanja of the Kibaale Magistrates Court following Twinamasiko’s appearance on charges related to the […]

Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have declared an outbreak of Ebola virus disease in Kasai Province where 28 suspected cases and 15 deaths, including four health workers, have been reported as of September 4, 2025. The outbreak has affected Bulape and Mweka health zones in Kasai Province where health officials have […]

The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has directed the UPDF Engineers Brigade to accelerate the construction of the new Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs (MODVA) headquarters, setting a firm deadline of eleven months for the project’s completion. Gen. Kainerugaba issued the directive during an on-site inspection visit, exactly one year after […]

In a fiery response to long-standing accusations, Internal Affairs Minister Gen. Kahinda Otafiire has firmly denied claims that he grabbed government land in Njeru Municipality, Buikwe District, branding the allegations as politically motivated and legally baseless. Otafiire, who has faced repeated criticism from politicians including Kira Municipality MP Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda and Leader of the […]

In a surprising turn of events that could rattle the foundation of Uganda’s 2026 electoral roadmap, UPC party president Jimmy Akena has alleged that both his and his wife’s names have mysteriously disappeared from the national voter register a development he warns could be more than just an administrative error. Speaking during an urgent press […]

The Kampala Lord Mayoral race is heating up as the Electoral Commission officially nominates Beatrice Mao, wife of Democratic Party (DP) President General and Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Norbert Mao, to contest for the position on the DP ticket. Mao was nominated by Christine Mugerwa Kasule Gloria, and seconded by Kiwanuka Sempala and […]