Politics & Government

Trade Minister Sanjay Tanna has directed the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) to improve efficiency, reduce certification delays, eliminate substandard products and make it easier for small businesses to access quality certification services.

Vice President Jessica Alupo has cautioned government ministers leading anti-corruption campaigns against humiliating public officials during inspections, saying the fight against graft must uphold constitutional rights, due process and the rule of law.

A four-acre model farm established at the Lango Zonal Presidential Industrial Skilling Hub in Lira is challenging traditional views on agriculture in Northern Uganda, with leaders saying coffee and banana plantations have proven the region’s potential for commercial farming.

The dispute over Njeru Stock Farm has taken a new turn after Water and Environment Minister Gen. Kahinda Otafiire revealed that mineral exploration had been conducted on contested land, accusing State Minister for Animal Industry Bright Rwamirama of frustrating a potential gold project.

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 President Museveni arrives in Tanz

Members of Parliament sitting on the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) and Committee on State Agencies and Statutory Enterprises (COSASE) are currently doing oversight on Uganda Property Holdings Limited (UPHL) in Mombasa to interrogate the Auditor General’s observations for 2024/25 FY. The Committee, led by COSASE Chairperson, Hon. Nkunyingi Muwada, inspected the 24 properties owned by […] The post PAC & COSASE Praise

KAMPALA — Parliament has implemented a directive from the Inspector General of Government (IGG), Lady Justice Naluzze Aisha Batala, interdicting Director of Communications and Public Affairs Chris Obore and six other senior officials who are facing corruption-related charges before the Anti-Corruption Court. The IGG announced on Wednesday that the interdictions were effected in line with […] The post Parliament Inter

Kampala | August 5, 2026: The Parliament of Uganda has formally interdicted Chris Obore, Director of Communications and Public Affairs, along with six other senior officials, complying with a direct order from the Inspectorate of Government (IGG). The administrative action, announced by the IGG on Wednesday, follows the group’s formal arraignment before the Anti-Corruption Court […] The post Parliament Interdicts Com

Olara Otunnu, Uganda’s candidate for United Nations secretary-general, has acknowledged that his long-standing disagreements with President Yoweri Museveni remain unresolved, even as Museveni’s government throws its weight behind his campaign. Otunnu, who made his strongest bid for the UN’s top job in 1996 but lacked the backing of the Ugandan government, made the remarks while […] The post Otunnu says rift with Muse

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's government in Rome has called on the European Union to establish migrant return hubs in Africa in the wake of the Ceuta border crisis last week. The post Meloni’s Italy Calls for Establishment of Migrant Return Hubs in …

The Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Hon. Kiryowa Kiwanuka, has today reaffirmed Uganda’s commitment to strengthening defence cooperation with Egypt and Türkiye. This followed separate courtesy meetings with the Egyptian Defence Attaché, Colonel Ahmed Harb, and the Military Attaché of the Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye, Colonel Caner Sağlam, at the Ministry of […] The post Defence Minister Kiwanuka Commen

Parliament of Uganda has implemented a directive from the Inspector General of Government (IGG), Lady Justice Aisha Naluzze Batala, to interdict Chris Obore, the Director of Communications and Public Affairs, alongside six other senior officials facing corruption-related charges before the Anti-Corruption Court. Other interdicted officials include Mr. Adilo Daniel, Director of Human Resource; Mr. Rajab […] The post P

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Parliament on Wednesday observed a minute of silence in honour of Uganda Cranes midfielder and SC Villa captain David Owori, who died after being attacked by suspected robbers in Kampala, as legislators called for stronger action to curb rising violent crime. Owori, 27, succumbed to injuries he sustained on Tuesday … The post MPs pay tribute to Owori, raise alarm over urban crime appeared firs

In July, the defence minister raised the monthly wages for privates, the lowest-ranking soldiers, from $36 to $73. With the president's intervention they will now receive $132 from September.

Public Service minister Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala on Monday gave an emotional account before the International Crimes Division of the High court of how he survived the 2021 assassination attempt that claimed the lives of his daughter and driver and left him with life-changing injuries. The testimony was heard before a four-member panel comprising justices […] The post Gen Katumba recounts 2021 assassination attempt

Kampala, Uganda | Otuke East MP Julius Acon Bua has called for urgent action to complete delayed electricity connections in Otuke District, saying infrastructure installed years ago has yet to…

The President says spiritual growth must be matched with efforts to fight poverty, create wealth and improve household incomes

Relatives of two deceased family members have petitioned President Yoweri Museveni and other top government and judicial authorities to investigate what they describe as serious irregularities in the administration of two estates, alleging that the process excluded legitimate beneficiaries and may have involved abuse of office.

A statue of Yonatan Netanyahu, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s older brother, has been unveiled at the old Entebbe Airport terminal where he was killed leading an elite IDF force in the rescue of hostages in 1976. “It is a great honor and privilege to joi…

Parliament has adopted President Yoweri Museveni’s recommendations on the Excise Duty (Amendment) Bill, 2026 and the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026, retaining a lower excise duty on single-use plastics and removing a tax exemption for winnings from land-based casinos. The proposals were in two separate Bills returned by the President to Parliament for reconsideration. On […] The post Parliament backs President on

Africa’s growing digital economy is exposing governments, businesses and internet users to a rising wave of cybercrime. The continent recorded more than 1.1 billion mobile subscriptions and over $1.1 trillion in digital transactions in 2025, while more than 5…

The Department of State, in close coordination with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and in partnership with the governments of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Uganda, and other countries in the region, is continuing to m…

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