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ROBERT ATUHAIRWE: Alex Mukulu, Kanyeihamba and how Museveni sees beyond politics

The demise of star playwright, actor, singer, media man and cultural icon, Alex Mukulu, has occasioned something extraordinary that should shape Uganda sociopolitical sphere going forward. The acerbic actor was granted an official burial, complete with a gun salute. No one saw this coming, as the saying goes. The reclusive and aloof veteran of Ugandan […] The post ROBERT ATUHAIRWE: Alex Mukulu, Kanyeihamba and how Mu

Watchdog Uganda · 26 Aug 2026

Gov’t targets Shs1.86 trillion in inaugural sovereign green bond next year

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The government is on course to issue its first-ever sovereign green bond early next year, targeting up to 500 million US Dollars, equivalent to about 1.865 trillion shillings. The move, if implemented, would help the country mobilise funding for climate-friendly projects and narrow the large gap in climate financing. Sovereign … The post Gov’t targets Shs1.86 trillion in inaugural sovereign gr

The Independent Uganda · 26 Aug 2026

State witness’ video evidence raises further questions, as Lutale’s daughter joins legal team

The treason trial of four-time presidential candidate Dr Kizza Besigye and his co-accused continued Tuesday, with state witness and spy Andrew Wilson presenting additional video and audio evidence. Besigye continues to be tried in absentia due to his reported ill health, while his co-accused, Hajji Obeid Lutale and UPDF Captain Denis Oola, appeared before High […] The post State witness’ video evidence raises further

The Observer · 26 Aug 2026

Museveni Bids Farewell to Outgoing Egyptian Ambassador

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has met with Egypt’s outgoing Ambassador to Uganda, H.E. Monzer Selim, at State House, Entebbe, as the envoy prepares to conclude his four-year diplomatic tour of duty. Ambassador Selim, who will leave Uganda on August 31, 2026, paid a farewell call on President Museveni and thanked him for the support extended […] The post Museveni Bids Farewell to Outgoing Egyptian Ambassador appear

SoftPower News · 26 Aug 2026

Selective Mercy: Anita Among walks free. Questions mount over equal justice

For months, the grand gates of her residences were watched by security forces, her luxury vehicle fleet stood impounded, and one of the most formidable political careers in modern Uganda seemed bound for a courtroom docket. But when the high-stakes political drama surrounding former Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among reached its climax yesterday, the […] The post Selective Mercy: Anita Among walks free. Question

The Observer · 26 Aug 2026

Two Dead as Refugee Unrest Erupts Over Welfare Council Elections in Imvepi

TEREGO, UGANDA — Two suspected male refugees have died and several others have been arrested following violent protests at Imvepi Refugee Settlement in Terego District, where government and humanitarian facilities were set ablaze during a dispute over Refugee Welfare Council (RWC) elections. The unrest occurred on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at Imvepi Base Camp in […] The post Two Dead as Refugee Unrest Erupts Over Wel

Watchdog Uganda · 26 Aug 2026

New surgical armour arrives at cancer institute

For years, patients arriving at the Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) for urgent gastrointestinal scans often faced a frustrating reality: after travelling hundreds of kilometers to Kampala, they were told the institute lacked the necessary diagnostic equipment and had to be referred to private facilities outside. That care gap is finally closing. Last week, parliamentarians who […] The post New surgical armour arrives a

The Observer · 26 Aug 2026

Parliamentary Probes: When accountability risks becoming theatre

COMMENT | STELLA OKETCHO | Uganda’s Parliament has, over the years, developed several standing committees that have stood out for the weight of the responsibilities entrusted to them. Among the most prominent are the Public Accounts Committee and the Committee on Public Accounts (Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises), commonly known as COSASE. These … The post Parliamentary Probes: When accountabi

The Independent Uganda · 26 Aug 2026

Mpigi TikToker, 28, Arrested Abuse of Museveni, Family

Police in Mpigi have arrested a 28-year-old man accused of posting a TikTok video containing alleged insults, threats and derogatory remarks targeting President Yoweri Museveni and members of his family.

Nile Post · 26 Aug 2026