Politics & Government

MOGADISHU – Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Friday joined Ugandans living and working in Somalia at their embassy in Mogadishu to celebrate Uganda’s 64th independence anniversary. Mohamud attended as chief guest, alongside senior Somali government officials, members of the diplomatic community, Ugandan business people and members of the Ugandan diaspora. The celebrations were held […] The post Somalia’s

President Mohamud attends Uganda's 64th independence celebrations, honours UPDF sacrifices in Somalia PML Daily

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has commissioned a $53 million mechanised major repair facility at Magamaga Cantonment in Jinja District, alongside military training infrastructure and marine security equipment provided under Uganda’s defence cooperation with Russia. The facility is expected to strengthen the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) capacity to maintain and repair military vehicles and other […] The po

Singer Anita Da Diva has expressed distress over her father’s deteriorating condition, saying she is struggling to watch him suffer despite having worked for the government. “Imagine watching my father’s life going yet I worked for the government,” Anita wrote in a social media post, revealing the emotional burden of facing a family crisis while […] The post Bebe Cool responds to Anita Da Diva’s emotional appeal firs

Imagine earning the same salary you earned last year, only to discover that it can no longer cover the expenses it once did. Fuel prices are approaching Shs 7,000 per litre in some areas, food is becoming more expensive, transport fares fluctuate, and even preparing a simple meal has become a financial challenge. What is […] The post JACKLINE KICONCO: From the Fuel Pump to the Kitchen—Why Life Is Getting More Expensi

The Inspectorate of Government (IG) has cleared Ministry of Works and Transport Permanent Secretary Bageya Waiswa of wrongdoing in the cost escalation of the Busoga-Mpigi Expressway project, while ordering the interdiction of Commissioner for National Roads Engineer Isaac Wani pending investigations into his alleged involvement. In a press statement dated October 23, 2026, the Inspector […] The post IGG Clears Works

CHIMP SPORT: Nam Blazers Keep Winning in Road to BAL ChimpReports

CHIMP SPORT: Uganda Ladies Golf Team Embark on Abuja Mission ChimpReports

Museveni receives IGG report exposing irregular recruitment of 182 parliament staff PML Daily

Former Busiro South MP Charles Matovu will be laid to rest at his ancestral home in Wakiso District as the National Unity Platform prepares a series of tributes following his death at Mulago National Referral Hospital.

The Public Accounts Committee (Central Government) has criticised the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) for diverting Shs41.6 billion to activities outside their approved work plans. This, according to the Committee, was done without authorisation by the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Hon. […] The post Justice Ministry

The Minister of State for Education and Sports (Sports), Peter Ogwang, has rejected a request by Hoima West MP Ismail Kasule to allow Kitara FC to host domestic league matches at Hoima City Stadium, saying the facility is being preserved for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Ogwang, however, pledged to investigate payments amounting […] The post Minister Ogwang rejects Kitara FC’s request to use Hoima City Stad

Take Parliament to the People, Tayebwa Advises MPs ChimpReports

JINJA, UGANDA – The Minister for the Presidency and Member of Parliament for Budiope West Constituency, Hon. Babirye Milly Babalanda, cautioned the people of Busoga against excessive land fragmentation, warning that it undermines commercial agriculture, household incomes and efforts to eradicate poverty. The Minister made the remarks yesterday while officiating at the send-off ceremony of […] The post Minister Babala

Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has praised Uganda’s contribution to peace and stability in Somalia and its capital. He also told Ugandan investors that his government would back their business interests. Mohamud was speaking on Friday as chief guest at Uganda’s 64th independence anniversary celebrations at the Ugandan embassy in Mogadishu. He paid tribute to […] The post President Mohamud Praises UPDF’s ro

Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has urged parliamentary committee chairpersons to take Parliament closer to the people through regular field visits. This initiative, he said, can improve legislative debates, strengthen oversight, enhance Parliament’s public image and help the institution achieve its vision of becoming a “transformed, independent and people-centred Parliament.” “Can we take Parliament […]

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The conclusion of financing arrangements for Uganda’s Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project has been pushed from November 2026 to January 2027, delaying the start of the 48-month construction timeline, although preliminary works by the contractor are already underway. The project requires approximately €2.7 billion in financing, with the government still … The post SGR project full takeoff now

COMMENT | RONALD AMANYIRE | From the highest offices to the lowest levels of administration, across all three arms of government and even the Fourth Estate, Uganda is afflicted by a cancer called corruption. That is the fundamental problem. The greatest casualty of this disease has not merely been public resources but public trust. … The post Why citizens’ trust in government has declined appeared first on The Indepe

CHIMP SPORT: Floodlights Failure Forces KCCA-UPDF Clash Abandonment ChimpReports

Former Busiro South MP Charles Matovu dies at 41 PML Daily

The APC Presidential Campaign Council says the N10bn President Tinubu approved for Ebola emergency remains untouched, slamming Atiku for questioning the fu Read More: https://punchng.com/n10bn-ebola-fund-unspent-apc-campaign-council-slams-atiku/