Politics & Government

This article goes out to Local Government minister Balaam Barugahara and the state minister Justine Nameere. Since your appointment a few weeks ago, your hands-on approach has garnered significant media attention and applause. Your efforts to combat and expose corruption are commendable and worthy of recognition. I have personally spent over 35 years working in […] The post Open letter to Balaam, a brother in the tre

KAMPALA — President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged tourism stakeholders to intensify marketing efforts to position Uganda as a leading global travel destination and maximise the sector’s contribution to economic growth. The President made the call in a speech delivered on his behalf by Diana Kyaremera, who represented him as Chief Guest at the Uganda […] The post Museveni Urges Tourism Sector to Step Up Marketing E

KAMPALA — The Ministry of Local Government has raised concern over reports of Public Officers in Local Governments, including teachers, health workers, administrative staff, extension workers and other public servants, who are expressing interest in, or participating in the ongoing Administrative Unit Elections for Local Council I and Local Council II while still holding public […] The post Minister Balaam Warns Publ

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has paid tribute to the late Rt. Hon. Gen (Rtd) Moses Ali, describing him as a freedom fighter, peacemaker and development champion whose contribution to Uganda’s liberation, peace and development will be remembered for generations. The President made the remarks on Tuesday during a special sitting of Parliament convened to honour […] The post Museveni Pays Tribute to Gen Moses Ali as

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Emergency food relief for drought-hit communities in Karamoja will now be distributed by the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and the Uganda Prisons Service after President Yoweri Museveni directed the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) to stop relying on private contractors for the exercise. The change comes less than … The post Gov’t shifts Karamoja food relief distribution to UPDF, pri

Amolatar, Uganda | The NRM District Chairperson for Amolatar, Olwit Kamilo, has been arrested over allegations of mismanaging funds meant to facilitate the party’s Local Council I (LC I) flag…

The abrupt dismissal of Ukraine’s Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has ignited public outrage and exposed deep division within the country’s leadership. Hundreds took to the streets in Kyiv and other cities, waving signs reading “Hands off Fedorov” and “Sto…

Local Government Minister Balaam Barugahara has told Parliament that President Yoweri Museveni personally intervened to help the late Gen. Moses Ali secure victory in both the NRM primaries and the general election after the veteran politician faced strong opposition from younger rivals in Adjumani.

Ssali Kyeyune, who has served as LC1 chairperson of Katoma I Cell in Ibanda Municipality since 1986, is seeking another term in the 2026 village elections, citing his experience, commitment to community service and desire to improve the welfare of village leaders.

U.S. foreign aid fell to its lowest inflation-adjusted level in over two decades in fiscal 2025, dropping to $47.3 billion — more than $24 billion less than the prior year.

The Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) has declared Wednesday, July 22, 2026, a national day of prayer in honour of the late former Second Deputy Prime Minister and veteran statesman, Rt. Hon. Gen. (Rtd) Moses Ali. In a circular issued by the UMSC Secretary General, Haji Abbas Ssekyanzi Muluubya, all UMSC structures across the country […] The post UMSC Declares National Day of Prayer in Honour of Gen. Moses Ali app

Leader of the Opposition Joel Ssenyonyi has paid tribute to the late Gen. Moses Ali as a dedicated public servant while using Parliament’s special sitting to call for greater respect for constitutional safeguards and the rule of law.

Minister for the Presidency Milly Babalanda has paid glowing tribute to the late Gen. (Rtd.) Moses Ali, describing him as a patriot, distinguished soldier and champion of national reconciliation whose five decades of public service helped shape Uganda's peace and development.

As Uganda heads into the Local Council I (LC I) and Women Council elections, attention is increasingly shifting to the grassroots, where governance directly affects the daily lives of citizens.…

President William Ruto has announced plans to introduce universal government funding for all students admitted to universities and colleges in Kenya, saying the reforms are intended to ensure that no qualified learner is denied higher education because of financial constraints.

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The body of former Second Deputy Prime Minister and Adjumani West MP Gen (Rtd) Moses Ali has arrived in Adjumani District, where thousands of mourners gathered to receive the veteran statesman ahead of his burial on Wednesday.

The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Secretary General, Rt. Hon. Richard Todwong, has urged party leaders, supporters and voters to participate in the second round of nationwide Village Barazas as the party intensifies mobilisation ahead of the Local Council elections. The Village Barazas are scheduled for Wednesday, July 22, 2026, and will serve as the final […] The post NRM SG Todwong Calls for Second Round of Vi

PARLIAMENT— The Minister for the Presidency and Member of Parliament for Budiope West Constituency, Hon. Babirye Milly Babalanda, this afternoon joined fellow Members of Parliament during a special sitting of Parliament held in honour of the late Rt. Hon. Gen. (Rtd) Moses Ali. In her remarks, Minister Babalanda said that as the nation mourns, it […] The post Minister Babalanda Hails Late Gen. Moses Ali as a Patriot,

IGP Byakagaba Seeks Dismissal of Kivumbi Habeas Corpus Case Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Inspector General of Police (IGP) has asked the High Court in Kampala to dismiss an application seeking the production and unconditional release of former Butambala County Member of Parliament and National Unity Platform (NUP) Vice President for Central … The post POLICE: We do not know where Kivumbi is appeared first on The Indep

PADER, Uganda — Stakeholders implementing the Transformative Approach to Sustainable Landscapes and Livelihoods (TASLL) project in Northern Uganda have reviewed achievements made under the initiative and outlined plans to sustain conservation and livelihood activities after the project’s official wind-down. The high-level stakeholder engagement brought together implementing partners, local government officials and co

From escaping Idi Amin’s fury in 1978 to facing treason charges under Yoweri Museveni’s government in 1990, the dramatic political journey of Moses Ali was marked by accusations, survival, and battles that stretched across Uganda’s turbulent history.