Politics & Government

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Anti-Corruption Court has set September 9, 2026, to rule on bail applications filed by former Parliament Director of Communications and Public Affairs Chris Obore and six co-accused facing charges of embezzlement, causing financial loss and money laundering linked to the alleged misappropriation of billions of shillings at Parliament. Justice … The post CHRIS OBORE: Court to rule on bail o

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Legislators have put the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) on the spot over persistent delays in connecting Ugandans to the national grid and the continued power blackouts across the country. According to the Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee (Central Government), Patrick Nsamba, UEDCL has received over Shs500 billion … The post NSAMBA TO UEDCL: Ugandans are no

EC Sets September 17 as Polling Date for Adjumani West MP By-Election ChimpReports

(Nairobi) – The Ugandan authorities have brought abusive criminal charges against an opposition politician, Muwanga Kivumbi, apparently based on his criticism of the president’s son, who is head of the armed forces, Human Rights Watch said today. On July 29, …

78 charged in Kampala over LC1 election violence Daily Monitor

Fatuma Adongo, Councillor representing Chawente Sub-county, was elected Chairperson of the Finance, Planning and Administration Committee. · Martin Okech, elected Chairperson of the Health, Education, Social and Community-Based Services Committee. · And Gregory Adupa, elected Chairperson of the Works, Production and Technical Services Committee. The newly elected leaders were tasked to assume their responsibilities immediately to oversee committee work and support the effective

CHIMP SPORT: Ugandan Boxers Reportedly Varnish in Scotland ChimpReports

Every year on 12 August, world leaders deliver speeches, conferences convene, social media buzzes with hashtags, and governments announce fresh commitments to young people. Yet few pause to ask a simple question: Why 12 August? The answer is far more compelling than many realise. International Youth Day was not born from a single dramatic ceremony […] The post ANDREW SSEBUNYA: The Making of August 12: How Internation

If you walked into the Uganda National Theatre gardens on Friday night, you could easily have mistaken the gathering for a silent disco. Hundreds of people sat facing a stage wearing glowing wireless headphones. There were no booming speakers, no deafening sound checks and almost no noise coming from the audience. Yet every few seconds, […] The post Mitch Isabirye turns poetry into an experience first appeared on Sqo

The Office of the President is mourning the death of Mark Baingana, the Deputy Resident City Commissioner (RCC) for Makindye Division, Kampala. In a condolence message, the Minister for the Presidency, Hon. Babirye Milly Babalanda, said she received the news of his passing with profound sorrow. “It is with deep sorrow and a heavy heart […] The post Presidency Mourns Deputy RCC Mark Baingana appeared first on Watchdog

NDA arrests 7 in Oyam over Shs70m stolen government medicine Daily Monitor

Kaberamaido, Uganda | Three Kaberamaido District officials have been arrested over allegations of extortion, bribery, nepotism and abuse of office in the implementation of the government’s cattle restocking programme in…

The Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) has written to parliament seeking Shs 1.5 billion to facilitate the production and free distribution of more than 200,000 copies of a publication celebrating the life and leadership of the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba. The publication, titled 52 Dimensions, was produced under the auspices of […] The post PLU seeks Shs 1.5bn from parliament to distribute M

High Court Sets Sept. 9 Ruling on Bail Applications by Parliament Officials ChimpReports

Ugandan migrant workers who sought greener pastures abroad are now living in severe distress as a result of labour externalisation pressures. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Hon. Vincent bagiire said that labour externalisation pressure has driven up consular distress cases, repatriation and welfare demands, especially in the Gulf region. “On a weekly basis, […] The post Ugandan migrant workers

Members of Parliament on the COSASE committee have expressed concern over the poor condition of Uganda's government-owned properties in Mombasa after an inspection revealed dilapidated buildings, low rental returns and inadequate funding for maintenance.

Lira, Uganda | Dr. Obote College (DOC) Boroboro has strengthened its reputation as one of northern Uganda’s leading centres of excellence in mathematics after one of its students qualified for…

Youth delegates from across Uganda have given the National Youth Council leadership and the government an ultimatum to convene the council's annual meeting on August 11, warning that failure to do so could trigger demands for the resignation of the council chairperson.

NEWS ANALYSIS | URN | Nearly two decades after commercially viable oil was discovered in the Albertine Graben, Uganda is edging closer to a milestone that successive governments have described as transformational. According to recent reports, TotalEnergies indicated that first oil from the Tilenga Project should begin flowing around September this year. Equally, oil from … The post Oil and Gas Countdown: Can black go

The Electoral Commission has set September 17, 2026 as polling day for the Adjumani West Constituency parliamentary by-election following the death of Gen. (Rtd) Moses Ali. The Commission has urged candidates and voters to uphold peaceful campaigns as it rolled out the election roadmap.

President Yoweri Museveni has called for moderation in the payment of bride price, warning that excessive demands are turning marriage into a commercial venture and discouraging many young people from starting families. Speaking during the traditional Okuhingira ceremony of Kisha Isabel Byanjeru Kaboyo, daughter of the Minister of State for Luweero Triangle and Rwenzori Region, […] The post Bride price: Museveni tell

KAMPALA — President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has defended Stephen Nuwagaba, a young man at the centre of a controversy over alleged influence within State House and security circles, saying he came to him as a victim of torture and threats rather than as a security risk. In a lengthy statement titled “Response to Mwenda on […] The post Museveni Defends Nuwagaba, Says Andrew Mwenda Shields Torture Perpetrators in Securi

KAMPALA — President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has defended Stephen Nuwagaba, a young man at the centre of a controversy over alleged influence within State House and security circles, saying he came to him as a victim of torture and threats rather than as a security risk. In a lengthy statement titled “Response to Mwenda on […] The post Museveni Defends Nuwagaba, Says Andrew Mwenda Spies on Him and Shields Torture Perpe

KAMPALA — President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has defended Stephen Nuwagaba, a young man at the centre of a controversy over alleged influence within State House and security circles, saying he came to him as a victim of torture and threats rather than as a security risk. In a lengthy statement titled “Response to Mwenda on […] The post Museveni Defends Nuwagaba, Accuses Andrew Mwenda of Shielding Torture Perpetrators i