Politics & Government

Uganda stands at a defining moment in its journey toward socio-economic transformation and sustainable development. Across the country, government institutions, public servants, community leaders, and ordinary citizens are demonstrating an increasing commitment to accountability, transparency, and service delivery. This renewed momentum follows a directive by His Excellency the President of the Republic of Uganda, Ge

The Inspectorate of Government (IGG) has committed seven senior Parliament officials, including Director of Communications and Public Affairs Chris Obore, to the High Court to face trial over corruption-related charges. The officials were committed on Monday by Grade One Magistrate Esther Asiimwe after IGG prosecutors presented an indictment containing additional charges arising from new evidence. […] The post IGG Co

From the moment Yoweri Kaguta Museveni strode into Kampala on January 29, 1986, declaring before Parliament that “This is not a mere change of guard. It is a fundamental change,” foreign policy became the invisible scaffolding upon which the National Resistance Movement (NRM) would build its longevity. For forty years, Museveni’s mastery of diplomacy, […] The post EDRINE BENESA: Inside Museveni’s Flawless Foreign Pol

Parliament’s COSASE committee has ordered the arrest of Uganda Human Rights Commission Chairperson Justice Mariam Wangadya after she failed to appear before the committee for a second time.

General Edward Katumba Wamala has marked the completion of 47 years of military service, reflecting on a career that has taken him from joining the army in 1979 to serving in senior military and government positions. Katumba, who served as Uganda’s Minister of Works and Transport before his recent retirement from active military service, said […] The post Katumba Wamala Marks 47 Years of Military Service, Pays Tribut

Indicted parliament’s director of communications and public affairs, Chris Ariko Obore, and six other officials have been committed to the High court to face charges arising from the alleged embezzlement of Shs 26.8 billion in parliamentary funds. Grade one magistrate Esther Asiimwe committed the seven following the completion of investigations by the Inspectorate of Government […] The post Obore, six others committe

In his latest Gaza initiative, Donald Trump has outlined a plan demanding Hamas disarmament to facilitate Israeli troop withdrawal. This proposal has been met with resistance from Israel, which maintains that disarmament must occur before any withdrawal can h…

Bebe Cool and Santa Anzo have urged government and private investors to put more resources into Uganda’s creative economy, saying the sector can generate jobs, grow businesses and drive wider economic development.

Police have arrested four alleged members of Rooted in Resistance after they marched along Parliamentary Avenue in Kampala while holding placards and chanting.

Obore, co-accused sent to High Court for trial over Shs26b Parliament CSR scandal monitor.co.ug

The High Court has exempted former Butambala MP Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi from monthly reporting to court while he remains in prison custody, but retained the condition for his co-accused.

In an interview with the Nile Post, Alaso says political leaders are increasingly afraid to speak openly about injustices in the country. She questions the conduct of the courts and calls on President Museveni to uphold his constitutional responsibility to protect Ugandans.

Opposition set agenda for 12th Parliament Daily Monitor

Medical interns want Cabinet and Parliament to intervene in their grievances regarding their allowances, among other concerns. The interns want the government to withdraw the policy that has seen the payment of allowances to medical interns stopped. This come…

More than 200 veterans from the Western Region converged at the Mountain Infantry Division headquarters in Muhooti, Fort Portal, to elect a representative to the Wazalendo SACCO (WSACCO) Annual General Meeting (AGM) and other engagements concerning the welfare and operations of the SACCO, where Lance Corporal Kato Peter emerged victorious. The election, which brought together […] The post Western Region Veterans Elec

After three decades of waiting, Uganda has finally put its weight behind the man it once might have backed when his moment was at its brightest COVERY STORY | RONALD MUSOKE | On Saturday, Aug. 8, Olara Otunnu boarded a plane to the United States, headed for New York and the corridors of power … The post Olara Otunnu: Uganda’s 30-year-late gamble for UN top job appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.

Ugandans have become accustomed to a familiar political ritual. A minister is moved, another is appointed, a few statements are issued, and for a short period the country is told to expect renewed energy. Then reality returns. The health centre still lacks essential supplies. The school still struggles with overcrowding. The road remains unfinished. The […] The post NYANZI MARTIN LUTHER: Uganda does not need another

26 district officials in Ankole face interdiction in Minister Balaam's corruption crackdown Daily Monitor

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged NRM members of Parliament to strengthen oversight of government programmes and take a leading role in fighting corruption and improving public service delivery. Museveni made the call during the 3rd NRM Parliamentary Caucus of the 12th Parliament at Speke Resort Munyonyo, where he urged legislators to remain focused on […] The post Museveni tasks NRM MPs on fighting corrupti

The minister of Local Government, Balaam Barugahara Ateenyi, has ordered the interdiction of eight Mitooma district officials over alleged mismanagement, neglect of duty and other administrative irregularities. Barugahara directed the district chief administrative officer (CAO), Amis Asuman Masereka, to submit the names of the officials to the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government, […] The post Corr

Engineer Moris Thibenda has denied allegations that he received more than Shs 3.7 billion from the Uganda Railways Corporation (URC) Capacity Building Project, saying he was neither an employee nor a consultant of the corporation. In a letter dated August 4, 2026, and copied to the minister for Works and Transport and the URC managing […] The post Engineer Thibenda denies receiving Shs 3.7bn in consultancy fees from

Government plans to begin major rehabilitation of the 397-kilometre Gulu-Moroto Road in the 2028/29 financial year, Finance Minister Henry Musasizi has said.