Lt Gen Kavuma Commends UPDF Peacekeepers During Maiden Visit to UNGU-XI
The African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) Force Commander, Lt Gen Sam Kavuma, has praised Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) troops serving under National Guard Unit Eleven (UNGU-XI) for their discipline, dedication, and professionalism. Speaking during his maiden visit to the camp, Lt Gen Kavuma expressed satisfaction
Pictorial: Bobi Wine’s Son Solomon Announces Engagement in Texas
Solomon Kampala, the eldest son of Ugandan opposition figure and musician Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, widely known as Bobi Wine, has announced his engagement to his partner, Helen Jaquez. The 19-year-old shared the news on Instagram, posting photos and video of a sunset proposal aboard a sailboat on Lake Travis in
Electoral Commission Justifies Budget Needs for Presidential Nomination Process
The Electoral Commission (EC) has come under the spotlight after acknowledging significant expenditure on presidential nomination materials, despite providing no clear figures to back up the spending. Speaking at the EC headquarters in Kampala’s Industrial Area, commission spokesperson Julius Mucunguzi defended the costs, urging Parliament to fast-track approval of the
Former Besigye’s aid, Gen. Tumukunde Set for Showdown in Rukungiri Municipality Race
Former aide to Dr. Kizza Besigye, Sam Mugumya, has announced his intention to contest for the Rukungiri Municipality parliamentary seat on the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) ticket. He is expected to face stiff competition, including from former presidential candidate Gen. Henry Tumukunde. Mugumya, who was released in 2022 after
Sugarcane Farmers hail President Museveni’s Ban on Trash Deductions
Sugarcane farmers in the Bunyoro and Tooro regions have welcomed President Yoweri Museveni’s recent directive halting the deduction of trash charges by sugarcane millers and weighbridge operators. Farmers in Masindi District, who have long faced deductions for trash at sugarcane weighbridges, are celebrating the Presidential intervention as a significant relief.
Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba Fires Michael Katungi after U.S. Indictment
General Muhoozi Kainerugaba has dismissed Michael Katungi from his role as Commissioner for External Affairs of the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU). The decision comes in the wake of Katungi’s indictment on charges of conspiring to illegally supply more than $58 million worth of military-grade weapons to the notorious Mexican
Sustaining efforts to end mpox outbreaks in Africa
One year since World Health Organization (WHO) declared mpox a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), African countries have scaled up response measures and made progress to curb the spread of the virus. Coordinated action between governments, WHO, Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), communities and
Uganda Airlines on the Spot Over Outdated Aircrafts, Losses and Dividends
The Parliamentary Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) has questioned the management of Uganda Airlines, led by CEO Jennifer Bamuturaki, over a range of issues including financial losses, loss of passenger luggage, and reliance on outdated Bombardier aircraft models. The meeting follows the Auditor General’s report for
President Museveni Grants Official Burial for the Late Canon Mary Karooro Okurut
President Yoweri Museveni has granted an official burial to the late Canon Mary Karooro Busingye Okurut—former Minister, Woman MP for Bushenyi District, academician, author, and Presidential Advisor on Public Relations. The announcement was made by Milly Babalanda, the Minister for the Presidency, who noted that the National Organizing Committee will
Absa and Tata Uganda partner to Boost Affordable School Bus Financing
Absa Bank Uganda has partnered with Tata Uganda to make it easier for schools across the country to acquire safe, modern, and reliable buses for their learners. The partnership will address one of the education sector’s most persistent challenges namely affordable, quality school transport. Through the partnership, schools will be
