Shock as gov’t spends Shs 5.5 billion on supervising 4km of road in Arua and Mubende
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
Government Procures Shs 35.2 Billion Worth of Vehicles for Local Government Leaders
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
Police Arrests Nubian Li Shortly After Mayoral Nomination
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
Confirmation of Charges Against Joseph Kony begins at ICC
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
NRM Tribunal Overturns Election of Tanga Odoi’s Son
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
Five More Suspects Join Eddie Mutwe, Achileo Over Military Drills
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,
BREAKING: NUP’s Alex Waiswa Abducted by Armed Men in Kawempe
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
Mohan and Maria Kiwanuka’s Son Found Dead in U.S. Apartment
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
Court Grants Bail to Former MUBS Principal Prof. Waswa Balunywa
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
UPDF Vows to Crush ADF After Deadly Ambush in Eastern Congo
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
