Walukagga Petitions Court Over EC Disqualification
The National Unity Platform (NUP) flag-bearer for the Busiro East parliamentary seat, Mathias Walukagga, has petitioned the High Court challenging his disqualification by the Electoral Commission (EC). Through his legal team, led by Kawempe North Member of Parliament Luimbazi Nalukoola, Walukagga contends that he possesses the requisite academic qualifications and
Two Arrested Over Murder of KIU Student
Bushenyi District Police are holding two men in connection with the murder of Linette Karunga, a 21-year-old Kampala International University (KIU) Western Campus student who was found dead on Monday night in Nyakashebeya Village, Nyabubare Parish, Nyabubare Subcounty. According to SP Apollo Tayebwa, the Greater Bushenyi Police spokesperson, the suspects
Inside the Shs 830b Reform Poised to change Uganda’s Spending Rules
The Government of Uganda has unveiled what it calls a groundbreaking USD 200 million (Shs 830 billion) Public Investment Management (PIM) PLUS Operation—an ambitious reform intended to transform how the country plans, prepares, and delivers public investments. At first glance, it looked like a familiar development story: the World Bank
Three lions killed in Queen Elizabeth National Park
Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has launched investigations into the deaths of three sub-adult lions inside Queen Elizabeth National Park. The incident was detected earlier today using EarthRanger Technology. Guided by satellite signals from a collared lion, moved into Akabale area in Nyamugasani after observing unusual movement patterns. Upon reaching the
Inside $2.3 Billion U.S, Uganda Health Cooperation Agreement
The Government of the United States and the Government of Uganda have signed a five-year, $2.3 billion bilateral health cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) outlining a comprehensive vision to save lives, strengthen Uganda’s health system, and enhance America’s safety, prosperity, and global health leadership. The MOU advances the U.S.– Uganda bilateral
Ten People perish in Busia Highway road crash
At least ten people have died, and three others have sustained injuries in a fatal road crash that occurred at Busowa Town Council along the Busia Highway in Bugiri District. The crash involved a Toyota Hiace (UBN 817H) and a trailer (UA 647BA/UA 430AA). According to SP Kananura Michael, the
UEDCL Seeks Shs 461.3b for Power Infrastructure Upgrades
In a bid to address the growing demand for electricity and upgrade Uganda’s aging power distribution infrastructure, Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) is seeking $130 million in capital investment. The request, which was made to the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA), comes as UEDCL steps into its new role, having
Chaos in Fort Portal as Police Block Bobi Wine From Final Rally
For yet another time, police and National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, also known as Bobi Wine, found themselves at odds after he was blocked from accessing Fort Portal City center, causing a major standoff. More than a month since the presidential campaigns began, what started peacefully
What Really Killed Otim Leon Joshua?
A cloud of uncertainty hangs over the death of Otim Leon Joshua, a 16-year-old student of Exel High School in Mukono, who died yesterday at Lacor Hospital in Gulu City where he had been admitted for treatment. According to National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, commonly known
EC disqualifies Walukagga from Busiro South race
The Electoral Commission has disqualified singer Mathias Walukagga for failing to meet the nomination requirements. On November 4, 2025, Medard Seggona petitioned the Electoral Commission, alleging that Walukagga Mathias did not possess the requisite minimum academic qualifications for nomination as a candidate for the office of Member of Parliament. The
