Church Urges Calm, Shifts Uganda Martyrs Day Celebrations to Dioceses Amid Ebola Concerns
The Uganda Episcopal Conference has called for calm, unity, and prayer among Catholic faithful following the postponement of this year’s national Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations at Namugongo, in a move driven by growing public health concerns. In a statement issued Monday from the Uganda Catholic Secretariat at Nsambya Hill, Church
Museveni Backs Dangote Refinery Plan, Signals Uganda’s Stake in Regional Energy Power Shift
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has signaled Uganda’s readiness to invest in a proposed multi-billion-dollar regional oil refinery spearheaded by Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote, in what analysts see as a calculated push to position Uganda at the center of East Africa’s evolving energy landscape. “We shall support Mr. Dangote, and we
Museveni endorses Tayebwa for Deputy Speaker amid Parliament probe
President Yoweri Museveni has endorsed Thomas Tayebwa for the position of Deputy Speaker, a move that is likely to shape the leadership contest in Parliament even as the institution grapples with an ongoing corruption probe. The endorsement was confirmed by Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Chief of Defence Forces, who said
Security forces raid Anita Among’s parliamentary offices as probe deepens
Security agencies have raided the parliamentary offices of former Speaker Anita Annet Among, marking a dramatic escalation in ongoing investigations into alleged corruption. The offices, located on the fifth floor, north wing of the Parliamentary Chambers, were stormed by a joint team of police and military investigators at around 9:00am.
Russia Steps Into Uganda’s Ebola Fight as Regional Fears Mount
Uganda is set to receive a team of Russian specialists to support its Ebola response, in a move that underscores both the urgency of the outbreak and the growing role of international actors in the country’s public health strategy. The deployment comes at a critical moment, as health authorities warn
Security agencies impound Anita Among’s New Rolls Royce, Range Rover
Security agencies have impounded two vehicles belonging to former Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among as security agencies intensified their search at her residence in Kigo for a second consecutive day. The operation, involving a joint team of police and military personnel, is part of an ongoing investigation into alleged
NRM’s Moses Karangwa dies in road crash
Presidential Advisor on Special Duties and National Resistance Movement (NRM) chairperson for Kayunga District, Moses Karangwa Kalisa, has died following a road accident. His death was confirmed by the Minister for the Presidency, Milly Babalanda, who described the incident as a tragic loss. “It is with deep sorrow that I
Breaking: Anita Among Withdraws from Speakership Race, confirms police investigations
Bukedea District Woman MP Anita Annet Among has announced her withdrawal from the race for Speaker of Parliament. Her decision follows ongoing investigations into allegations of corruption. Security agencies, including the police and the army, are currently searching her residences in Kololo and Kigo in an operation that began on
Museveni Assents to Sovereignty Law Amid Debate Over Foreign Influence
President Yoweri Museveni has assented to the Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026, officially turning it into law, barely two weeks after it was passed by Parliament. The legislation was approved following the adoption of the committee report and clause-by-clause consideration, capping weeks of intense debate over its provisions. Tabled on
UPDF Infantry Division Passes Out 63 Signal Personnel
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 3 Infantry Division passed out 63 Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) who completed a six-month Communication, Information, Technology and Signals (CITS) Level III course conducted at the division headquarters. The ceremony was presided over by the Deputy Division Commander, Brigadier General Allan Kyangungu. Brig Gen Kyangungu
