Former Besigye Aide Sam Mugumya Arrested in Mbarara
Sam Mugumya, the former personal assistant to veteran opposition politician Dr. Kizza Besigye, has been arrested. Mugumya was reportedly apprehended while having breakfast at NIM Hotel in Nyamitanga, Mbarara. He was picked up by military personnel some in uniform, others in plain clothes who arrived in a drone vehicle. His
Speaker Among Halts COSASE Probe into Nakivubo Channel Redevelopment
Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has suspended investigations into the Nakivubo Channel redevelopment project that were being conducted by the Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities, and State Enterprises (COSASE). Instead, she has appointed a five-member parliamentary team to carry out a fact-finding mission on the same matter. The directive was
How NUP Quietly Bought and Built Iganga Offices in Secrecy
The National Unity Platform (NUP) has opened its Eastern Uganda Regional Headquarters, located in the heart of Iganga Town, in the Busoga Sub-region , a move that reportedly caught even local law enforcement by surprise. Speaking during the unveiling ceremony, NUP party president Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, also known as Bobi
Speaker Among: My Role as Speaker Necessitates a Seat at CEC
The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) has officially kicked off its internal elections, seeking to elect leaders who will steer the party over the next five years. While several leadership positions are up for grabs, the race for the Second National Vice Chairperson (Female) has drawn particular attention due to
EC Confirms 27 Recognized Political Parties Ahead of 2026 General Elections
The Electoral Commission (EC) has officially released an updated register of political parties legally recognized in Uganda, confirming 27 parties as cleared to operate and participate in the upcoming 2026 general elections. In a statement, the EC said the register update was conducted in accordance with the Political Parties and
Bishop Banja Sends Parish Priest on Forced Leave Over Legal Advice to Canon Gitta
Rev. Benjamin Kusaasira Ssewanyana, the parish priest of St. Barnabas Mbuya Church, has raised concerns after being sent on forced leave earlier this month, reportedly on the orders of Bishop Moses Banja. In a letter addressed to the St. Barnabas Mbuya Church Council, Rev. Ssewanyana explained that he was instructed
Court Closes Door on Bitature’s Legal Delay Strategy in $10M Debt Battle
In a major blow to businessman Patrick Bitature, the Court of Appeal has rejected what critics are calling a calculated legal move to stall the sale of six prime properties including the upscale Protea Skyz Hotel used as collateral for a ballooning $10 million loan taken a decade ago. Simba Properties and
Kadaga Clashes With Speaker Among Over NRM Vice Chair Post
Tensions ran high during the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Central Executive Committee (CEC) meeting on Saturday as First Deputy Prime Minister Rebecca Kadaga delivered a fiery speech opposing Speaker of Parliament Anita Among’s bid for the position of First National Vice Chairperson (Female). In an emotionally charged address, Kadaga accused
Inside Uganda’s Silent Job Market: Bribes, Sex, and Shattered Dreams
A new report jointly published by the Inspectorate of Government (IGG) and the Economic Policy Research Centre (EPRC) at Makerere University has peeled back the curtain on a dark and largely unspoken reality: the price of a government job in Uganda can be your savings, your dignity or both. The study, “An Assessment
Seven Charged Over Attempt to grab Kabaka’s Land in Kaazi
The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has formally charged seven individuals accused of attempting to illegally seize 120 acres of land at Kaazi, a historic and contested site leased to the Uganda Scouts Association, but legally owned by the Kabaka of Buganda. The suspects—Barugahare Mujuni Patrick (70), Butumbwire Stephen (70), Mugisha
