Politics & Government

Lands Minister Judith Nabakooba says staff transfers across 22 zonal offices were intended to curb undue influence by land brokers, but MPs have raised concerns about service delays and the criteria used to redeploy officers.

Nigeria’s Health Minister, Ali Pate, says there is no licensed specific treatment or vaccine for the Ebola strain in the country’s current outbreak. Read More: https://punchng.com/no-licensed-treatment-for-ebola-strain-says-minister/

Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa says he is uncomfortable imposing a deadline on the National Security Council, leaving Parliament without a clear date for a government statement on people reportedly abducted and not produced in court.

RICHARD OKUKU: why replacing CAOs and RDCs will not fix local government PML Daily

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Finance Minister Henry Musasizi on Tuesday tabled a government proposal in Parliament to borrow up to €142.69 million (approximately UGX 674.114 billion) from Citi Bank to upgrade two strategic roads in the Kigezi sub-region. The roads serve as vital arteries to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, a United Nations Educational, Scientific … The post Gov’t seeks Shs674 billion Citi loan to upgrad

Speaker Jacob Marksons Oboth says the ongoing Parliamentary Service staff validation exercise is intended to correct staffing anomalies, align job titles with qualifications and experience, and restore integrity without targeting employees for dismissal.

CHIMP SPORT: Pacesetters BUL End NEC’s Unbeaten Run ChimpReports

CHIMP SPORT: Namuwongo Blazers Thrash Ushindzi in Road to BAL Opener ChimpReports

By Brian Mugenyi Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government Ben Kumumanya has credited President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s government for supporting the expansion of roads, healthcare, electricity and other public services through Uganda’s decentralisation system. Kumumanya said local governments were central to translating government policies into services that improve people’s livelihoods, urging newly

The science and suspicion behind Uganda’s travel restrictions SPECIAL REPORT | Uganda’s Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak was officially declared over in August. Yet the United States and Canada continue to enforce restrictions affecting travellers linked to Uganda. The measures raise questions about public-health risk, economic costs and the evidence governments use to decide … The post Ebola or Politics? appeared first on

Political solidarity is the currency of regional development, but between 1971 and 1981, Busoga’s leading politicians declared bitter rivalries and power struggles in the shadows of tyranny . During one of the most turbulent decades in Ugandan history, the prominent political figures of the Busoga sub-region chose factionalism over cooperation. Marked by relentless bickering, deep-seated […] The post GEORGE MUBIRU: B

Parliament has ordered the removal of lawmakers’ personal telephone numbers from its official online platforms and records after fraudsters reportedly used the contacts to target MPs. Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa issued the directive while chairing Wednesday’s plenary sitting, instructing the Clerk to Parliament to ensure the numbers are removed without delay. Tayebwa said investigations had […] The post Parliament

Government will prioritise mechanised agriculture as a central enabler of agricultural production and rural transformation in the next five years, the Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Hon. Frank Tumwebaze has said. Presenting a statement on the performance of the agriculture sector during the plenary sitting on Wednesday, 21 October 2026, Tumwebaze said the […] The post Mechanised Agriculture:

Minister Witonze Calls for Joint Crackdown on Cross-Border Drug Trafficking ChimpReports

Nambooze election petition hearing interrupted after missing witnesses found in car Daily Monitor

The ongoing intense debate within the Ugandan media and Parliament over Executive Order No. three of 2023, which bans commercial charcoal burning and tree cutting in the Northern, West Nile, and Northeastern regions, highlights a critical socio-economic tension. This restriction heavily impacts Northern and Eastern Uganda, the primary supply hubs for major urban centers like […] The post Nestor Basemera, PhD: Burn Tr

Parliament okays sacking of rights commission bosses Daily Monitor

President Bola Tinubu announced he will limit his campaign appearances for re-election, a move critics say shows a lack of confidence in his achievements. Read More: https://punchng.com/the-enfeebled-president-limits-his-campaign/

The Uganda Bureau of Statistics has publicly challenged the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance’s National Data Strategy, saying its proposed governance arrangements encroach on the bureau’s statutory role in coordinating the National Statistical System. In a statement dated 21 October, signed by executive director and chief statistician Chris N. Mukiza, Ubos said the strategy breached the Uganda Bureau of Statisti

The Federal Government has placed 46 persons exposed to Nigeria’s first Ebola case since 2014 on a 21-day no-fly list to contain the virus’s spread. Read More: https://punchng.com/ebola-fg-orders-46-exposed-persons-on-21-day-no-fly-list/

The Edo State Government has urged residents to remain calm and observe preventive measures following the confirmation of a new Ebola virus case in Nigeria Read More: https://punchng.com/ebola-edo-urges-calm-preventive-measures/

The Federal Government has assured Nigerians of its capacity to contain Ebola, crediting its task force for the quick detection of an index case in Abuja. Read More: https://punchng.com/ebola-fg-assures-nigerians-of-capacity-to-contain-disease/