Govt Scraps Funding for National Celebrations in Cost-Cutting Shift
The government has announced it will no longer finance national holiday celebrations, including Independence Day, Labour Day and International Women’s Day, starting in the 2026/27 financial year. The directive, confirmed on Sunday by the Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury, Dr Ramathan Ggoobi, marks a significant policy shift aimed
Amuria Woman MP Etilu Arrested at Anita Among’s Residence
Margaret Etilu, the Woman Member of Parliament for Amuria District, was reportedly arrested on May 23, 2026, at the residence of Speaker Anita Among under circumstances that remain unclear. Days after the alleged arrest, Etilu’s whereabouts are still unknown. Her family and legal team say repeated efforts to trace her
Global oil supply squeeze deepens as markets fluctuate amid Strait of Hormuz disruption, IMF warns of mounting risks
Global energy markets are under renewed strain after the International Monetary Fund (IMF), alongside the International Energy Agency (IEA), World Bank Group and World Trade Organization (WTO), warned that oil inventories are being depleted at a record pace following major supply disruptions linked to the Strait of Hormuz. In a
Kenyan Court Blocks U.S.-Backed Ebola Quarantine Facility Amid Public Outcry
A Kenyan High Court has temporarily halted a controversial United States-backed plan to establish an Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia Airbase in central Kenya, following mounting opposition from civil society groups, medical professionals, and constitutional activists who warned that the move posed serious public health and sovereignty concerns. Justice Patricia
UAA Revives AdNites to Reconnect Uganda’s Advertising Industry
The Uganda Advertising Association (UAA) has officially revived AdNites, the industry’s iconic social and networking platform that once served as a regular meeting point for Uganda’s advertising, media, and creative fraternity. Held at Shisa Nyama in Bugolobi, the Return of the AdNites brought together agency leaders, creatives, media personalities, freelancers,
Government Flags Food Risk as Rainfall Drops
As Uganda continues to feel the impacts brought about by climate change, the Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Water and Environment, Dr Alfred Okot Okidi, has encouraged farmers to move away from rainfall dependence and embrace irrigation as a way of sustaining agriculture. Dr Okidi made the remarks at
UNICEF Flags Rising Risks Facing Children, shifts focus to-systems
UNICEF Country Representative Dr Robin Nandy has warned that children across Uganda continue to face multiple and overlapping risks, including poverty, teenage pregnancy, malnutrition and disease outbreaks such as Ebola. The warning came during the unveiling of a new five-year Country Programme for Uganda (2026–2030), which places child protection, nutrition,
UNEB Warns Schools Over Fraudulent Candidate Registration as 2026 Exam Deadline Extended
The Executive Director of the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB), Daniel Odongo, has issued a stern warning to heads of government-aided schools against the illegal practice of registering privately sponsored candidates as government-sponsored learners. Speaking during a press briefing at the Uganda Media Centre on Thursday, Odongo described the practice
From Power To Pressure: The Unraveling of Anita Among’s Political Grip
On March 25, 2022, Anita Annet Among rose to one of the most powerful offices in Uganda, elected Speaker of the 11th Parliament following the death of her predecessor, Jacob Oulanyah, in Seattle, United States, where he had been undergoing treatment. Her ascent marked a consolidation of influence within the
Museveni Sends Internal Affairs officials on Forced Leave over Shs 31bn CCTV Scandal
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has cracked the whip on senior officials in the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Uganda Police, sending them on forced leave over a deepening corruption probe in the multi-billion CCTV project. Permanent Secretary Lt. Gen. Joseph Musanyufu, Undersecretary Aggrey Wunyi, and AIGP Felix Baryamwisaki have
