Museveni suspends PS Bageya over Busega–Mpigi expressway probe
President Yoweri Museveni has suspended the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Works and Transport, Waiswa Bageya, as investigations intensify into alleged corruption in the Busega–Mpigi Expressway project. In a directive, Museveni ordered a probe into what he described as the “embezzlement of funds” in the construction of the expressway.
Museveni promotes eleven senior Prisons officers
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has approved the promotion of eleven senior officers of the Uganda Prisons Service (UPS) in a bid to strengthen the institution’s leadership and enhance professionalism within the country’s correctional system. The appointments are contained in Service Orders Part II No. 07/2026, issued on July 1, 2026,
Court grants Matembe bail after Luzira detention
Former Minister of Ethics and Integrity Miria Matembe has been granted a non-cash bail of Shs3 million after spending a night at Luzira Prison. Matembe was on Tuesday arraigned before the Luzira Magistrate’s Court and charged with promoting sectarianism following her arrest over the weekend after reportedly going into hiding
Gov’t targets Shs45.6 trillion in domestic revenue for FY2026/27 budget
The Government has set an ambitious target of collecting Shs45.6 trillion in domestic revenue during the 2026/27 Financial Year with an aim to finance Uganda’s development agenda through locally generated resources while strengthening fiscal discipline, preparing for oil revenues and reducing dependence on borrowing. The target, announced by the Ministry
Parliament to Release Shs 300m for MPs’ Vehicles
Members of the 12th Parliament will begin receiving Shs300 million each this month to facilitate the purchase of new vehicles after the government releases the first batch of funds for the 2026/27 financial year, Finance Minister Henry Musasizi has announced. The development was revealed on Wednesday by Musasizi while addressing
Miria Matembe Charged With Sectarianism After Weekend Arrest
Former Minister of Ethics and Integrity Miria Matembe has been charged with promoting sectarianism following her arrest over the weekend after reportedly spending five days in hiding. Matembe, a former legislator and outspoken government critic, was earlier last week the subject of a joint security operation in which operatives allegedly
Court Pauses Lukwago Trial Over Health Concerns
Proceedings in the case against former Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago have been temporarily halted after he failed to appear in court due to illness. The matter came up before Makindye Chief Magistrate Sarah Basemera, who adjourned the case to July 9 after being informed that Lukwago is undergoing medical
Court Orders MTN Uganda to Pay Shs 2.3 Billion for Malicious Prosecution of Whistleblower
The High Court has awarded more than Shs 2.3 billion to former telecom executive Richard Mwami after finding that he was maliciously prosecuted in a case that the court described as deeply unjust and improperly motivated. In a judgment delivered by Ag. Justice Bonny Isaac Teko ruled that MTN Uganda
Gen Saleh Advises Gen Muhoozi on Besigye, Lukwago Cases
Gen Salim Saleh has advised the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, on handling public concerns surrounding the cases of opposition figure Dr Kizza Besigye, Kampala Lord Mayor Emeritus Erias Lukwago, and others. In his remarks, Gen Saleh pointed to the role of the Minister of Justice and
When Court awarded Daily Monitor Shs 1.1bn over police shutdown
The High court awarded Nation Media Group Uganda, publishers of the Daily Monitor , more than Shs 1.1 billion in damages for the unlawful closure of its media operations by police in 2013. In a ruling delivered by Justice David Wangutusi, the court found that the Uganda Police Force acted
