Politics & Government

At one health centre in eastern Uganda, four people were drawing government salaries but could not be found at work. At a school supported to teach more than 1,000 students, only about 250 learners were present. In Bulambuli, officials had reportedly spent Shs 73 million on a toilet that could not function because it had […] The post Inside the waste exposed by ministers’ surprise visits appeared first on The Observe

Importers are urging the government to approve new tur and urad supplier destinations. Brazil is attempting to cultivate tur for India, with a small harvest expected soon. The trade sector is also working to expand tur cultivation to Australia. India has been…

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today welcomed the establishment of the HUVET Bio-Science Park, describing it as a major step towards Uganda’s vaccine sovereignty and its ambition to become a regional leader in biotechnology. “I am very happy to receive this wonderful group of investors from Iran. I welcome you, and I will support you,” […] The post President Museveni Backs HUVET Bio-Science Park To Advance Ugan

More than 100 civil society organisations from 35 countries have called on the governments of Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania to launch a transparent, community-led assessment of Lake Victoria as a possible UNESCO World Heritage Site, arguing that local communities must play a central role in determining the lake’s future. The appeal, coordinated by Action for […] The post Civil society pushes to protect Lake Victoria thr

Parliament has authorised the Public Accounts Committee, COSASE and Local Government Public Accounts Committee to hold meetings every weekday as part of efforts to clear a growing backlog of audit reports and accountability cases.

A Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) women leader in Greater Mubende has joined NUP supporters protesting suspended LC1 elections in two villages, demanding that the Electoral Commission declares candidates they claim won the polls.

Uganda Bureau of Statistics staff have been challenged to prioritise accuracy and integrity in data collection, with officials warning that reliable statistics are critical for effective government planning and national development.

The Parliamentary Committee on Human Rights has ordered Uganda Human Rights Commission Chairperson Justice Mariam Wangadya to return with the full commission after she appeared before MPs alone, triggering questions over the institution’s leadership and operations.

Media personality Faridah Nakazibwe has waded into the ongoing defamation row involving State Minister for Local Government Justine Nameere, drawing sharp parallels with her own unresolved legal battle from 2019. Nakazibwe, known for anchoring flagship news on NTV Uganda and running the Nanaville 24-hr Baby Care Centre, took to X to comment on reports that […] The post Faridah Nakazibwe Revives 2019 Feud with Ministe

Police and UPDF officers have fired tear gas and arrested more than 15 people in Walusubi Village, Mukono District, after residents protested the declaration of a winner in disputed LC1 elections, alleging that votes were never counted.

Parliament’s Committee on Physical Infrastructure has launched an inquiry into Entebbe Expressway toll operations after an unannounced inspection of collection offices uncovered incomplete financial records and triggered a confrontation with company officials.

NRM Officials Arrested over Misappropriation of Shs 345 Million Election Funds ChimpReports

The Government Chief Whip and Lira City Woman Member of Parliament, Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng Ocero, on Wednesday, inspected newly completed projects at Lira Regional Referral Hospital, praising the hospital’s…

The Government Chief Whip and Lira City Woman Member of Parliament, Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng Ocero, on Wednesday, inspected newly completed projects at Lira Regional Referral Hospital, praising the hospital’s…

Nebbi Municipality has recorded historic LC1 election outcomes, with 29-year-old Brian Kumakech becoming the youngest village chairperson elected in the area, while Vicky Owachi emerged as the only female candidate to win unopposed.

The Mufti of Uganda has congratulated newly elected LC1 chairpersons across the country, urging them to exercise inclusive, fair and peaceful leadership as they begin serving their communities following Tuesday's nationwide village elections.

Government has attributed the recent wave of electricity outages across Uganda to major upgrades of the country's transmission and distribution network, saying the disruptions are temporary and will ease once key infrastructure projects are completed next month.

Uganda Hosts Critical AUSSOM Summit Amid Funding Crisis and Security Threats in Somalia SPEKE RESORT MUNYONYO – Uganda is hosting the second Extraordinary Summit of Troop-Contributing Countries (TCCs) to the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) at Speke Resort Munyonyo from 29 to 31 July 2026. The gathering opened Wednesday with a Chiefs […] The post Facing UN Exit and U.S. Budget Cuts,

The Electoral Commission has announced a fresh electoral timetable for villages where Local Council I elections failed to take place, with repeat registration, nominations and voting scheduled to ensure every village elects its leaders.

Kampala, Uganda | The Minister of Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees, Sam Engola, has called for stronger coordination between government and development partners to address the worsening food security and…

Several candidates who lost the Local Council I chairperson elections in Nansana Municipality have rejected the results, alleging widespread irregularities, while district authorities insist the exercise was largely peaceful despite isolated disruptions.

Former Butambala County MP Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi has been transferred to Butambala district, where he is expected to appear before the Chief Magistrate’s court, hours after resurfacing at Nateete police station following more than two weeks incommunicado. According to his lawyer, Samuel Muyizzi Mulindwa, Kivumbi was removed from Nateete police station before his legal team […] The post Muwanga Kivumbi transferred

President Museveni has granted former Bundibugyo Member of Parliament Dr William Muguruka Sekyewunda an official burial in recognition of his service as a doctor, politician, teacher and community leader.

Ex-Aspirant Challenges Election of New EALA MPs ChimpReports