Politics & Government

The race to become the next leader of the United Nations on July 25 added a seventh candidate: Uganda’s Olara Otunnu, a former opposition presidential candidate and onetime high-ranking U.N. official.

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The government has asked Ugandans to bear with the inconveniences of National Cleaning Day in the interest of better health, as it ramps up public sensitization on the exercise. Speaking at the launch of National Cleaning Day in Kiti Zone, Mengo Kisenyi, Kampala, the Minister for Health, Dr. Chris Baryomunsi, … The post Gov’t to issue National Cleaning Day guidelines appeared first on The Inde

Bukomansimbi South MP Hassan Mukiibi Sserunjogi has urged residents to prioritise competence over political party affiliation in the forthcoming Local Council I elections, saying effective grassroots leadership is essential for delivering development.

Eight years ago, Uganda’s Constitutional Court delivered a landmark ruling that upheld the removal of the presidential age limit, allowing President Yoweri Museveni to seek re-election beyond the constitutional threshold of 75 years.

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People with albinism across Uganda will soon access free skin care products through public health facilities as government moves to address healthcare challenges faced by the community.

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Former parliamentary candidates from rival political parties have formed a platform aimed at promoting unity, continued public service and community development after the 2026 elections, with Gen. Kahinda Otafiire backing the initiative.

State Minister for Energy says Uganda’s ambition of becoming a $500 billion economy by 2040 will depend on reliable and affordable energy, calling for stronger government-private sector partnerships to transform the sector.

The PAC-COSASE chairperson has asked the Speaker of Parliament to revoke a directive issued during the 11th Parliament that he says prevented the committee from examining audit matters of some government entities.

The ICT and National Guidance minister says Uganda's digital economy should be judged by its impact on jobs, incomes and businesses, urging innovators to develop practical solutions that can attract government support and transform livelihoods.

KAMPALA — The Government of Uganda has nominated Ambassador Olara Otunnu, a veteran diplomat and former United Nations senior official, as its candidate for the position of Secretary-General of the United Nations. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the candidature on Sunday, July 26, 2026, describing Ambassador Otunnu as a statesman with more than four […] The post Uganda Nominates Ambassador Olara Otunnu for

Uganda has formally nominated former foreign affairs minister and veteran diplomat Olara Otunnu for the position of United Nations Secretary-General, making the 75-year-old former presidential candidate the seventh candidate in the race to succeed António Guterres and placing Africa's commitment to the principle of regional rotation under fresh scrutiny.

Kassanda District on Saturday joined the rest of Uganda in the inaugural National Cleaning Day, with Hon. Hajji Abdul Bisaso, Member of Parliament for Kassanda South, taking the lead in mobilising residents for a vigorous community clean-up. The exercise, held at St. Matia Mulumba Health Centre III in Nakiganda, Kiganda Town Council, drew strong participation […] The post MP Bisaso Leads Kassanda in National Clean-Up

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has consistently challenged leaders to lead by example in the fight against poverty by actively engaging in wealth creation before encouraging the people they lead to do the same. One of the leaders who has embraced that call is Mr. Yiga Kissakyamukama, the Special Presidential Assistant on Service Delivery and Monitoring, […] The post Presidential Assistant Kissakyamukama Turns Presi

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Businesses in Kampala, other major cities and on highways were disrupted Saturday morning as the country launched the monthly National Cleaning Day. The day that was preceded by announcements by the Office of the Prime Minister, which were widely amplified by other agencies and the media, especially social media, still … The post Tourists stranded, buses rescheduled, banks open late on 1st Cle

Busia, Uganda | URN | Business was paralyzed at the Busia, Uganda-Kenya border for four hours on Saturday as the police and other authorities enforced the government’s directive of general cleaning. Police manned road blocks on the streets of Tororo, Majanji Road, Jinja Road, Customs and other roads, among others. Markets and shops were closed … The post Business paralysed at Busia border as Police enforces cleaning

The Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) has overturned the appointment of lawyer Agaba Maguru as a director of three companies associated with the late businessman James Garuga Musinguzi, ruling that the process through which he assumed office was unlawful. The decision follows an application by former minister of Privatisation Mathew Rukikaire, who challenged the resolutions […] The post Rukikaire successfull

Businesses, transport services and banking operations across Kampala, other major towns and highways were disrupted on Saturday morning as Uganda held its inaugural mandatory monthly National Cleaning Day. The exercise, announced earlier by the Office of the Prime Minister and widely publicised through government agencies, mainstream media and social media, nonetheless caught many travellers and […] The post National

JINJA — The Minister for the Presidency and Woman Member of Parliament for Budiope West Constituency, Hon. Babirye Milly Babalanda, on Saturday officiated at the celebrations marking the Silver Jubilee (25 years) of priesthood for Rev. Fr. Anthony Musana at Wansimba Parish Pastoral Council in Namagera Town Council, Jinja District. The thanksgiving celebration was […] The post Minister Babalanda Officiates Fr. Musana’

Police in Lyantonde District arrested several residents and impounded vehicles on Saturday as authorities enforced the government's mandatory monthly Bulungi Bwansi sanitation exercise, with leaders citing poor public participation and persistent waste management challenges.