Kiir sacks army chief, finance minister in surprise shake-up
South Sudan President Salva Kiir has dismissed the country’s army chief and finance minister in a sudden reshuffle that has heightened political anxiety in Juba and raised fresh questions about stability in the young nation. State media confirmed that the changes, announced late Wednesday, removed General Paul Nang from his
Nankabirwa gives UEDCL 100-day timeline to fix power service gaps
The Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Ruth Sentamu Nankabirwa, has set a 30 to 100-day timeline for visible improvements in electricity service delivery following a leadership shake-up at the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited. The directive comes in the wake of the removal of Managing Director Paul Mwesigwa, who
Audit triggers fresh UEDCL shake-up as government tightens grip
A fresh wave of leadership changes has swept through the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL), underscoring growing government pressure on the state-owned utility to deliver on performance amid mounting public scrutiny. The latest shake-up follows a directive by the Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Ruth Nankabirwa, who on
US envoy Popp exits after brief tour, leaves imprint on health, trade programmes
US envoy Popp exits after brief tour, leaves imprint on health, trade programmes The United States Ambassador to Uganda, William Wayne Popp, is set to depart following the conclusion of his tour of duty later this month. Popp has served as U.S. ambassador to Uganda since September 2023, when he
New Parliament: 555 MPs to be sworn in next week
At least 555 Members of Parliament are expected to be sworn in following the expiry of the five-year term of the 11th Parliament, which began in 2021. In January, Uganda went to the polls to elect the President and Members of Parliament who will serve in the 12th Parliament, which
One dead, 17 students injured in Kampala–Gulu highway crash
At least one person has died in a road crash involving a bus and a Fuso truck along the Kampala–Gulu Highway. The bus, belonging to Gulu Secondary School and carrying students on a tour to Jinja, was involved in the accident in Kigumba earlier in the morning. According to Michael
Ex Minister Kuteesa Loses Court Bid in Land Dispute
The High Court in Masaka has dismissed an application by Kuteesa Sam Kahamba seeking to compel Alice Nambooze Osaga to deposit security for costs in an ongoing land dispute. In her ruling, Fatuma Nanziri Bwanika held that the application lacked sufficient legal basis and would unjustly hinder the respondent’s right
NRM legacy takes centre stage as “Moments with Mzee” launch approaches
As anticipation builds around the launch of Moments with Mzee, a new publication by photographer Abu Mwesigwa, government officials are using the moment to restate the National Resistance Movement’s (NRM) account of Uganda’s political journey over the last four decades. The book, which blends photography and narrative, is expected to
Bank of Uganda Break In: Five Officers Arrested
At least five police officers have been arrested in connection with the break in at the heavily guarded headquarters of the Bank of Uganda in Kampala. The officers who were on duty that are being held at Railway Police station. According to sources, the officers’ phones were confiscated pending investigations
Museveni Hails Passage of Controversial Sovereignty Bill
President Yoweri Museveni has praised ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) legislators for passing the controversial Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026. Parliament passed the bill on Tuesday after adopting the committee report and completing clause by clause consideration, following weeks of heated debate and scrutiny. The legislation, tabled on April 15,
