Politics & Government

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EALA by-election: Blocked aspirant petitions Speaker over NRM ring-fencing Daily Monitor

By Brian Mugenyi mugenyijj@gmail.com KAMPALA — President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has been commended by government leaders for spearheading Uganda’s renewed fight against corruption through a directive aimed at exposing and eliminating graft in public institutions, particularly in local governments. The praise was expressed during a high-level anti-corruption meeting convened by the Ministry of Local Government […] The

Dokolo, Uganda | Dokolo North County Member of Parliament Joseph Jones Ogwal has warned officials entrusted with distributing relief seeds against diverting or selling them to supermarkets and shops, saying…

COMMENT | NANTEZA SARAH KYOBE | Recent remarks by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on the rising cost of bride price and increasingly expensive wedding ceremonies have sparked an important national conversation. Whether one agrees with every aspect of his argument or not, the concern he raised deserves serious reflection. Marriage, which should remain … The post Uganda needs a conversation about marriage appeared fir

Uganda Loses US$800 Million to Traffic Congestion, MP Warns ChimpReports

The Ministry of Public Service requires up to Shs308 billion to cover a funding gap necessary to support critical development projects under the ministry, including the establishment of 19 Service Uganda Centres. Appearing before Parliament’s Committee on Public Service and Local Government on Wednesday, 05 August 2026, the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Catherine Bitarakwate, said plans […] The post Public Service

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Former United Nations Under-Secretary-General Olara Otunnu says he has forgiven the Ugandan government for what he describes as years of mistreatment that left him stateless after authorities allegedly refused to renew his Ugandan passport. Otunnu, once one of President Yoweri Museveni’s most outspoken political critics, says he has chosen to … The post Otunnu forgives Museveni gov’t over pass

31 CSOs petition Parliament over continued suspension Daily Monitor

Kampala- The Minister for the Presidency and Member of Parliament for Budiope West Constituency, Hon. Babirye Milly Babalanda, has called on Local Government leaders to take a firm stand against corruption, warning that collusion among public officials is undermining service delivery and delaying Uganda’s transformation. Speaking at a meeting of Local Government leaders on the […] The post Minister Babalanda Warns Ag

KAMPALA — A major legal storm has erupted surrounding the administration of multi-million property estates belonging to the late Zura Mama Kasuku and the late Ahluwalia Gudo. Aggrieved family members have formally petitioned H.E. The President of the Republic of Uganda, the Inspector General of Government (IGG), the Chief Justice, the Principal Judge, and the […] The post Family in Shock: Heirs Rush To Presisenr Muse

State House Anti-Corruption Unit head Brig. Gen. Henry Isoke has warned corrupt local government officials that they will face disciplinary action, prosecution and recovery of stolen public funds as government intensifies its campaign against graft.

President Museveni has begun a two-day working visit to Tanzania, where he is expected to hold bilateral talks with President Samia Suluhu Hassan aimed at strengthening cooperation in trade, infrastructure, energy, security and regional integration.

Government Chief Whip Jane Ruth Aceng has summoned all NRM parliamentary caucus members to a meeting at Kololo Ceremonial Independence Grounds on Friday, with mandatory Covid-19 testing ordered ahead of the gathering.

Parliament has raised concerns over slow electricity connections and delayed compensation under Uganda's $608 million World Bank-funded Electricity Access Scale-up Project, directing the Energy Ministry to present a comprehensive report on implementation next week.

The government has reopened the Mugobwa Katuugo Gold Exploration Site in Kassanda District, allowing more than 3,000 artisanal prospectors to resume operations after a four-month suspension over licensing concerns.

KAMPALA — Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa has directed the Ministry of Education and Sports to urgently intervene in the prolonged delay in the release of academic transcripts and certificates to former students of Ndejje University. The directive followed the presentation of a petition before Parliament on Wednesday, 5 August 2026, by Hon. Eunice Apio (UPC, […] The post Parliament Cracks Whip Over Ndejje University Tr

Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa has urged Parliament to strengthen oversight of refugee programmes and ensure accountability for resources allocated to refugees as Uganda faces growing pressure from declining international humanitarian support.

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has arrived in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, for a two-day working visit at the invitation of Her Excellency, Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of the United Republic of Tanzania. Upon arrival at Julius Nyerere International Airport, President Museveni was received by Hon. Ambassador Mahmoud Thabit Kombo (MP), Tanzania’s Minister for Foreign […] The post Museveni Arrives in Tanzania for T

The government has ordered mandatory mechanical inspections for all Sino trucks operating in Uganda within two months, warning that non-compliant vehicles and drivers will face enforcement action as authorities intensify efforts to curb road crashes.

East African Medical Vitals pledges 30,000 gloves for ASOU camp PML Daily

The recently concluded Women Council and Local Council I (LC1) elections have delivered a message that cannot be ignored. Beyond electing grassroots leaders, they have provided perhaps the clearest and most transparent measure of the political mood of ordinary Ugandans. Their verdict is that the overwhelming majority of Ugandans continue to place their trust in […] The post BABIRYE M. BABALANDA: NRM’s sweeping win in