Oboth-Oboth tipped for Speaker of 12th Parliament
West Budama County South MP and Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Jacob Oboth-Oboth, is being fronted for the position of Speaker of Parliament in the 12th Parliament. Oboth-Oboth, who has served as defence minister since 2021, has played a key role in shaping defence-related legislation, including tabling the Uganda
Over 500 Access HIV, SRHR Services at Kigungu Landing Site
More than 500 residents at Kigungu Landing Site have accessed sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) services as health workers step up efforts to address rising HIV infections in Uganda’s high-risk fishing communities. The outreach, conducted by Family Medical Point, offered free HIV testing, counselling, treatment and care
Museveni names Kaziibwe New Deputy Chief Justice
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appointed Justice Moses Kaziibwe Kawumi as the new Deputy Chief Justice of Uganda, according to a press release issued by the Presidential Press Unit (PPU) on Thursday, May 14, 2026. The announcement states that Justice Kawumi’s name has already been forwarded to Parliament for
Police probes youth Rights’ activist over alleged promotion of homosexuality
The Kampala metropolitan police have launched an investigation into claims that one of the popular youth rights’ activists, who started the popular march against Eacop, is a top promoter of homosexuality a crime once proven guilty attracts a 20 years’ imprisonment or death. “A complainant reached out to us on
Over 180 MPs Take Oath as 12th Parliament Sets Focus on Corruption, Poverty Fight
Parliament on Tuesday commenced the swearing-in ceremony for Members-elect to the 12th Parliament, marking the beginning of a new legislative term defined by bold promises to tackle corruption, reduce poverty, improve service delivery and pursue political and constitutional reforms over the next five years. A total of 184 legislators took
Leadership capacity strengthened across CCBU teams
Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda (CCBU) continues to invest in its people as part of its commitment to unlocking talent and driving impact. The company has welcomed the fourth cohort of its Frontline Leadership Development Programme (FLDP), comprising 16 employees, reinforcing its leadership pipeline and commitment to sustainable growth. The six-month programme
Barot praises museveni’s leadership at swearing-in ceremony
The chairman of Tirupati Group Ltd, Harshad Barot, has praised President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s leadership, citing political stability and pro-business policies as key drivers of Uganda’s economic growth. Barot, accompanied by his wife Poonam Barot, attended Museveni’s swearing-in ceremony at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds on Tuesday, held at the invitation of
Gun Salutes: How Museveni was sworn in for the seventh term
Amid the thunder of 21-gun salutes and tightly choreographed military precision, President Yoweri Tibuhaburwa Kaguta Museveni was sworn in for a seventh term, extending his decades-long grip on Uganda’s highest office following the January elections. The ceremony unfolded with symbolism, protocol, and spectacle, underscoring both continuity and control as the
Late MP Hellen Nakimuli’s family Fronts Sister for By Election Succession Battle
The family of the late Kalangala District Woman Member of Parliament, Hellen Nakimuli, has endorsed her sister Irene Nampala to contest for the vacant parliamentary seat ahead of the upcoming by election. Nakimuli passed away last month at Alexandria Specialized Hospital along Yusuf Lule Road in Kampala, shortly after undergoing
Five Police Officers Remanded Over Bank of Uganda Break-In Probe
Buganda Road Chief Magistrate Rophine Achayo has remanded five police officers and three private security guards over their alleged involvement in the break-in at the Bank of Uganda headquarters. The suspects were charged with neglect of duty to prevent a felony and were subsequently remanded to Luzira Prison pending further
