Politics & Government

Parliament is questioning the cancellation of UETCL’s open bidding process for its fibre network and the subsequent move to prepare a new proposal for Samanga Utilities.

SGBV justice pipeline under siege: Coalition petitions Parliament over resourcing gaps Daily Monitor

BUSIA — State Minister for Minerals Phiona Nyamutoro has pledged to secure a mining licence for the Chinese-backed Runjin Mining Holdings gold project in Busia within two months, ending a prolonged wait that has delayed full-scale production. Nyamutoro committed during a visit to the company’s mining site in Tiira Town Council, Busia District, where she […] The post Nyamutooro Promises Runjin Mining Holdings License

BUSIA — State Minister for Minerals Phiona Nyamutoro has pledged to secure a mining licence for the Chinese-backed Runjin Mining Holdings gold project in Busia within two months, ending a prolonged wait that has delayed full-scale production. Nyamutoro committed during a visit to the company’s mining site in Tiira Town Council, Busia District, where she […] The post Nyamutoro Promises Busia Gold Mine Licence Within T

Those who are supposed to operate fridges are suffering greatly, and the health worker at Chawente Health Center III is also facing challenges concerning power needed to test diseases and to store vaccines that require a fridge.

Tooro Kingdom Prime Minister Calvin Armstrong Rwomiire Akiiki has defended his decision to conceal the late Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV’s medical condition, saying he acted on the king’s express instructions to keep his treatment abroad private. Rwomiire said the explanation given to the public that King Oyo had travelled abroad for studies, […] The post Tooro PM defends concealing King Oyo’s illness a

CHIMP SPORT: Rickman Stars on Express Debut ChimpReports

The disunity that came during the election of the LC2 Chairperson of Apire has left a lot of divisions in the church at this time, which is very shameful and call for the stakeholders to come together to bring re-union.

Government is given the green light to borrow Euros207.75 million from Citi bank and other financial institutions to finance the design and building of the Jinja-Mbulambuti-Kamuli-Bukungu road and Jinja City roads. The motion seeking approval of the loan request was presented by the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Hon. Henry Musasizi on Thursday, […] The post Gov’t given go ahead to aquire loa

The late Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV has been eulogised as a monarch who symbolised unity, continuity of his kingdom and cultural identity for the people of Tooro while providing exemplary leadership for modernising kingdoms. While moving a motion to pay tribute to the fallen monarch on Thursday, 03 September 2026, the Prime […] The post Parliament hails Omukama Oyo as developmental monarch appeared fi

President Museveni is at the airport to receive the remains, alongside the Queen Mother and government officials.

Parliament Orders IGG Probe Into Former URC Bosses Over Shs21bn Capacity-Building Deal ChimpReports

Will minister Balaam’s corruption crusade bear lasting fruits? Daily Monitor

Parliament has paid tribute to the late King of Tooro, His Majesty Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, with legislators describing him as a visionary leader and symbol of unity and peace.

KAMPALA — The Government of Uganda has ordered the surrender of Ugandan national Michael Katungi Mpeirwe to the United States of America to stand trial on criminal charges before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Alexandria Division. The order was issued by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Norbert […] The post Uganda Okays Extradition of Michael Katungi to United St

Parliament has approved Government’s plan to borrow up to EUR207.74 million from Citi Bank and other financial institutions to finance the design and construction of the 127-kilometre Jinja-Mbulamuti-Kamuli-Bukungu road and a 10-kilometre road project in Jinja City.

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Tooro Kingdom Prime Minister Calvin Armstrong Rwomire has defended his decision not to publicly inform top officials in the Kingdom that King Oyo was out of the country for treatment. He had originally stated that late Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV was abroad for studies. Rwomire has, however, … The post Tooro Prime Minister defends concealing King Oyo’s health information appeare

Communities in the Rwenzori Sub-region have petitioned the Minister of Lands, Harriet Ntabazi, seeking government intervention in long-standing land disputes affecting residents and their livelihoods.

Petua Bakwesegha-Summersby has spent her career asking one question that keeps reshaping how she sees people: what is this behaviour trying to tell us? The Ugandan-born Behaviour Support Practitioner, international speaker and disability inclusion advocate, now based in Darwin, Australia, has built a career around that single idea, that behaviour is communication. As the Founder […] The post She once felt unseen. Now

Lira, Uganda | A fresh dispute has emerged within the Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) over the party’s decision to discipline senior members who supported President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni in the…

Ex-chairman Leku wins NRM flag for Adjumani West by-election Daily Monitor

Kampala, Uganda | URN | President Yoweri Museveni paid the medical and repatriation costs for the remains of the late Omukama of Tooro, Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, from the United States to Uganda. The Minister for the Presidency, Milly Babalanda, told Parliament on Thursday that the President provided the resources for the medical … The post Museveni pays Oyo’s medical, repatriation costs appeared first on T

Judiciary finally sets dates for 118 election petitions Daily Monitor