Over 180 MPs Take Oath as 12th Parliament Sets Focus on Corruption, Poverty Fight
Parliament on Tuesday commenced the swearing-in ceremony for Members-elect to the 12th Parliament, marking the beginning of a new legislative term defined by bold promises to tackle corruption, reduce poverty, improve service delivery and pursue political and constitutional reforms over the next five years. A total of 184 legislators took
Gun Salutes: How Museveni was sworn in for the seventh term
Amid the thunder of 21-gun salutes and tightly choreographed military precision, President Yoweri Tibuhaburwa Kaguta Museveni was sworn in for a seventh term, extending his decades-long grip on Uganda’s highest office following the January elections. The ceremony unfolded with symbolism, protocol, and spectacle, underscoring both continuity and control as the
Late MP Hellen Nakimuli’s family Fronts Sister for By Election Succession Battle
The family of the late Kalangala District Woman Member of Parliament, Hellen Nakimuli, has endorsed her sister Irene Nampala to contest for the vacant parliamentary seat ahead of the upcoming by election. Nakimuli passed away last month at Alexandria Specialized Hospital along Yusuf Lule Road in Kampala, shortly after undergoing
Five Police Officers Remanded Over Bank of Uganda Break-In Probe
Buganda Road Chief Magistrate Rophine Achayo has remanded five police officers and three private security guards over their alleged involvement in the break-in at the Bank of Uganda headquarters. The suspects were charged with neglect of duty to prevent a felony and were subsequently remanded to Luzira Prison pending further
Prosecutors reveal Molly Katanga allegedly killed husband over property and wealth
State prosecutors in the murder trial of businesswoman Molly Katanga on Monday revealed to the High Court in Kampala that she allegedly killed her husband, businessman Henry Katanga, in a calculated fight over wealth and property. The dramatic claims emerged as prosecution lawyers concluded their cross-examination of Molly Katanga, who
End of an Era as Gen Katumba Wamala, Bush-War Generals Exit UPDF
The planned retirement of 1,863 officers from the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) is being presented as routine, another phase in a structured exit programme. But behind the numbers lies a deeper, carefully managed transition that is steadily reshaping the power architecture of Uganda’s military. At the centre of this
How Museveni will Be Sworn In for Seventh Term
Yoweri Tibuhaburwa Museveni will on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, be sworn in for a seventh term as President of Uganda, extending his decades-long rule. The swearing-in ceremony will be presided over by Chief Justice Flavian Zeija at Kololo Independence Grounds. “I, Yoweri Tibuhaburwa Museveni, swear in the name of the
Two Arrested Over Bank of Uganda Break-In
At least two suspects have been arrested in connection with a break-in at the Bank of Uganda headquarters in Kampala, police have confirmed. The arrests were announced by police spokesperson Kituuma Rusoke, who said the suspects were picked up following an intelligence-led operation. Investigators say the incident occurred in the
Nankabirwa gives UEDCL 100-day timeline to fix power service gaps
The Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Ruth Sentamu Nankabirwa, has set a 30 to 100-day timeline for visible improvements in electricity service delivery following a leadership shake-up at the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited. The directive comes in the wake of the removal of Managing Director Paul Mwesigwa, who
Audit triggers fresh UEDCL shake-up as government tightens grip
A fresh wave of leadership changes has swept through the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL), underscoring growing government pressure on the state-owned utility to deliver on performance amid mounting public scrutiny. The latest shake-up follows a directive by the Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Ruth Nankabirwa, who on
