Politics

Sironko District Woman MP Asha Mafabi Nabulo has urged the government to strengthen malaria diagnosis and treatment in schools, warning that delayed testing and poor case management are contributing to rising infections and severe illness among learners.

President Museveni has renewed his call for import substitution after commissioning a Shs16 billion National Enterprise Corporation meat and beans processing plant in Gomba District, saying Uganda should stop spending money on products that can be manufactured locally.

Civil society leaders across Africa have called on governments to recognise non-profit organisations as partners in combating money laundering, terrorism financing and illicit financial flows, warning that misapplication of global regulations risks shrinking civic space.

Kampala, Uganda | The Member of Parliament for Kyoga County in Amolatar District, Hon. Angwech Colline has urged the government to establish a Fisheries Industrial Park in Amolatar District to…

Permanent Secretary Ben Akumumanya has called on local government leaders to embrace ethical leadership, strengthen accountability and fully implement decentralisation laws, saying the fight against corruption begins with integrity at the grassroots.

The hotel was inaugurated by President Museveni, with businessman Hajj Bulaimu Muwanga Kibirige (BMK) realising his vision of building a premier Ugandan hotel at a time when the sector was largely dominated by foreign brands.

Traffic and business activities slowed across parts of Nansana Division as Local Council I chairperson aspirants arrived with large processions of supporters for the ongoing nomination exercise ahead of the village elections.

Enabel has called for stronger collaboration between government, employers and training institutions to equip young people with practical, market-relevant skills, warning that a mismatch between education and labour market demands continues to fuel youth unemployment.

Aspiring candidates turned up in large numbers at sub-county headquarters across Ntungamo District as the five-day nomination exercise for Local Council I and Women Council Committee elections officially got underway.

The 72-year-old former president has always denied involvement in the November 2023 attempted coup when gunmen broke into a military armoury and several prisons, freeing almost 2,000 inmates.

In a secret ballot in Italy's lower house of parliament on Wednesday evening, MPs rejected a proposal spearheaded by her party, Brothers of Italy (FdI), by 188 votes to 187 - indicating that several of Meloni's MPs voted against the amendment.

The arrest relates to a post made on X which was reported to police on 8 May, a day after the local and mayoral elections.

Mayuge District LC5 Chairperson David Zijja has urged government quota beneficiaries to remain disciplined and focused as they join universities, warning them against drug abuse, risky lifestyles and negative peer influence.

Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has pledged stronger legislative support for Uganda’s tourism sector, with proposals including a Parliamentary Tourism Week and increased participation of MPs in tourism events.

Government has asked Parliament for more time to establish the whereabouts of National Unity Platform Vice President Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi, whose location remains unknown six days after his arrest, prompting renewed concerns over due process and constitutional safeguards.

Attorney General Sam Mayanja has told Parliament that Justice Mariam Wangadya remains the substantive chairperson of the Uganda Human Rights Commission because her resignation has not yet been accepted by the appointing authority.

UPC President Jimmy Akena has urged Uganda's leaders to prioritise tackling child malnutrition and infant mortality over political disputes, warning that millions of children face lifelong consequences without urgent intervention.

Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Jonard Asiimwe has called for increased investment in research, innovation and technology, saying Uganda’s economic transformation must be driven by locally developed solutions.

UPC President Jimmy Akena has urged government to develop cargo infrastructure across Uganda’s airports, arguing that a multi-airport export strategy would help farmers and producers access international markets.

Mayuge District LC5 Chairperson David Zijja has urged government quota beneficiaries to remain disciplined and avoid negative influences as they begin university studies under sponsorship.

The Uganda Medical Association (UMA) has defended frontline health workers at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, saying challenges exposed during a ministerial inspection reflect broader systemic weaknesses in Uganda’s public healthcare system rather than failures by individual medics.

Private sector players in the Bunyoro sub-region have raised concerns over high taxation, bureaucracy, and limited access to government financing programmes, saying the challenges continue to stifle the growth of small businesses despite increased funding under the 2026/27 national budget.

Traders at the privately owned Nakifuma Market in Mukono District are counting losses worth millions of shillings after a fire gutted the market, prompting renewed calls for the government to construct a modern trading facility with improved sanitation and infrastructure.