Gen Muhoozi Appoints Brig Ssemwanga Deputy Commander of Land Forces
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has promoted Brigadier General Joseph Musoke Ssemwanga to the rank of Major General and appointed him Deputy Commander of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Land Forces. According to Col. Chris Magezi, the Acting Director of Defence Public Information, the appointment
MP Nsibambi Cuts Power Lines, Vents Over Election Loss
Mawokota North Member of Parliament Yusuf Nsibambi has expressed anger following his defeat to National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidate Suzan Nakawuki, warning that he may withdraw all support he has previously extended to communities in the area. On nomination day, Nsibambi appeared in a wheelchair after returning from Dubai, where
UPDF Deputy Commander Land Forces Maj Gen Takirwa Dies
The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Deputy Commander Land Forces, Maj Gen Francis Takirwa, has died after a period of illness. A highly decorated officer, Maj Gen Takirwa served Uganda with distinction and held several key command and leadership roles during his military career. He served in various leadership roles
Inside the Two Hour Museveni-Opposition Meeting at State House
A section of opposition legislators who lost in the recently concluded 2026 general elections has met President Yoweri Museveni to discuss their political future and national issues. The group of 17 includes the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) parliamentary whip and Mawokota South MP Yusuf Nsibambi, Kyamuswa County’s Kabusu Moses
CDF Muhoozi Kainerugaba Awarded Kabalega Medal
The Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has been awarded the Kabalega Star Medal in recognition of his outstanding contributions and achievements in the military. General Muhoozi was decorated by President Yoweri Museveni, the Commander-in-Chief of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), during the 45th Tarehe Sita celebrations held
Absa appoints Catherine Kijjagulwe as Head of Markets
Absa Bank has appointed Catherine Kijjagulwe as head of Markets, effective 20 January 2026. Catherine brings over two decades of deep expertise in financial markets, with a strong track record in treasury management, trading, and market strategy. She previously served as Head of Trading at Absa Bank Uganda, where she
Court Charges MP-Elect Nkeretanyi Over theft of Shs3.7bn Curtains
Buganda Road Magistrates Court has charged Kalungu East MP-elect Yusuf Kiruuta Nkeretanyi with theft of curtains valued at Shs3.7 billion. Nkeretanyi appeared before Chief Magistrate Ritah Kidasa Neumbe alongside six other accused persons, all of whom were charged with theft. Prosecution alleges that between 2018 and January 2022, at Eagle
Inside Costly Legal Battle That Forced Kasibante to Drop presidential Election Petition
Former presidential candidate Robert Kasibante has petitioned the Supreme Court to withdraw his case challenging the 2026 presidential election results, citing prohibitive costs and the complexity of continuing the legal proceedings. On January 18, 2026, the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Justice Simon Byabakama, declared National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidate
Court charges NUP vice president for Western Uganda Tukamushaba
The National Unity Platform (NUP) vice president for Western Uganda, Jolly Jacklyn Tukamushaba, has been formally charged, three weeks after her arrest. Tukamushaba was detained on January 14, ahead of the presidential elections held on January 15, 2026. Her whereabouts remained unknown until she was presented to court. Conversely, the
Pachi Panda winners: Ugandan students turn plastic waste into instant rewards on Bugala Island
MTN Uganda, in partnership with WWF Uganda, will this weekend send the winners of the inaugural Pachi Panda Innovation Challenge to South Africa to compete in the continental finals. In this third instalment of the three-part Pachi Panda series, we highlight Bottle for Cash Eco-Drop, an innovation that seeks transform how
