Parliament endorses Kiryowa, Bangumya for EALA slots
Parliament has endorsed two National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidates to fill Uganda’s vacant positions in the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA), following the adoption of a report by the Parliamentary Verification Committee. The vacancies arose after former EALA representatives James Kakooza and Dennis Namara were elected to the 12th Parliament,
Parliament names Gidudu acting communications director as Obore faces charges
Grace Gidudu has been appointed Acting Director of Communication and Public Affairs at Parliament, stepping into the role following the arrest and remand of substantive director Chris Obore over alleged corruption. Gidudu, who has been serving as Assistant Director in charge of Media Relations, is a long-serving member of the
20 pupils perish in Kapchorwa crash as they returned from Sipi Falls
At least 20 pupils from King David Nursery and Primary School in Ndejje have been confirmed dead following a fatal road crash in Kapchorwa district as they returned from an educational tour. The accident occurred at Chekwatit village in Kawowo sub-county, where a school bus transporting the pupils reportedly
MPs question KCCA over Ham Shopping Centre approval on Nakivubo Channel
The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has come under scrutiny over the approval of Ham Shopping Centre built on the Nakivubo Channel, with legislators questioning how the development obtained clearance after construction had already taken place. The issue emerged before Parliament’s Committee on Physical Infrastructure as KCCA Deputy Executive Director
IABC Africa partners with AU for landmark 2026 communications conference
The International Association of Business Communicators Africa Region (IABC Africa) has partnered with the African Union (AU) and the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) to host the 2026 IABC Africa Conference, a move aimed at strengthening strategic communication in advancing Africa’s development agenda. The conference, scheduled for October 21–23, 2026
Government suspends LC I role in land transactions
The Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development has temporarily suspended the involvement of Local Council I (LC I) chairpersons who are participating in ongoing election campaigns from handling land-related transactions until the electoral process is concluded. The directive, issued as LC I election campaigns enter the final stages, is
Court rejects Lukwago medical plea, commits him for trial
Former Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has been committed to the High court for trial on charges of misprision of treason, alongside several co-accused, including Dr Kizza Besigye, Hajji Obeid Lutale Kamulega, Frank Kihehere Atukunda and Joel Wakayima. The committal was made on Thursday by Makindye Chief Magistrate Sarah Basemera,
Uganda discharges last Ebola patient, enters 42-day countdown
Uganda has discharged the last Ebola patient from the Mulago National Referral Isolation Centre, marking a major milestone in the country’s response to the outbreak and triggering the start of the mandatory 42-day countdown before the disease can officially be declared over. The patient, a Congolese national who sought treatment
Gov’t dismisses new malaria strain claims in student deaths
The Minister of Health, Dr Chris Baryomunsi, has dismissed reports linking recent student deaths to a new malaria strain, saying the fatalities are instead associated with an “immunological gap” among learners in urban areas. Presenting a ministerial statement before Parliament, Baryomunsi said available scientific evidence does not support claims of
Glovo names Kolawole as Uganda General Manager to drive digital growth
Glovo has appointed Kolawole Kolawole as its new General Manager for Uganda, a move the on-demand delivery platform says signals deeper investment in the country’s fast-evolving digital economy. The appointment comes at a time when competition in Uganda’s quick commerce and on-demand delivery space is intensifying, with firms seeking to
