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Government plans to rehabilitate 120 traditional secondary schools in a bid to upgrade their infrastructure and make them competitive with the newly built seed schools. The State Minister for Education and Sports, Hon. Peter Ogwang, revealed this during the plenary sitting on Wednesday, 26 August 2026 while responding to a concern raised by Hon. Peter […] The post 120 traditional secondary schools to be renovated app

Parliament Calls for Deployment of Attachés in Countries Partnering with Uganda on Labour Externalisation ChimpReports

Local Government Leaders Head to Kyankwanzi for Manifesto Accountability ChimpReports

The construction of Bunyoro University will soon commence following the approval of architectural designs and the UPDF Engineering Brigade lined up to undertake the first phase of the project. The revelation was made by the Minister of State for Education and Sports, Hon. Peter Ogwang said that Shs4 billion has been allocated in the current […] The post Construction of Bunyoro University to start soon appeared first

KAMPALA — President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has defended field inspection tours by State Minister for Public Service Grace Mary Mugasa Barugahara and Minister of State for ICT Joyce Nabbosa Ssebuggwawo Nameere, saying the government officials are unlikely to be “Kutomera” — blindly stumbling into problems — because of the widespread nature of corruption reported by […] The post Museveni Backs Balaam, Nameere Anti-Corr

Uganda's tempestuous army chief has once again vowed to run for president and succeed his long-ruling father, but palace intrigues are swirling as he faces a challenge from a brother-in-law. The east African country has been ruled by President Yoweri Museveni…

KAMPALA — The Manifesto Implementation Unit (MIU) in the Office of the President has launched a series of regional leadership retreats aimed at equipping local government leaders with the knowledge and tools to implement the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Manifesto 2026–2031. The first five-day retreat running from August 31 to September 4, 2026, will bring […] The post Manifesto Unit Launches Regional Retreats t

Schools comply with holiday teaching ban as Parliament steps up pressure Daily Monitor

New Parliament chamber reaches 63% as Ssenyonyi questions delays Daily Monitor

Kampala, Uganda | URN | President Yoweri Museveni has defended the anti-corruption inspection tours being conducted by Local Government Minister Balaam Barugahara and State Minister Justine Nameere, dismissing concerns that the ministers could be “Kutomera” or blindly searching for wrongdoing. Museveni says the inspections are responding to longstanding complaints from citizens about corruption, including alleged … T

Former Koboko Speaker George Ambe dies at 78 Daily Monitor

Terego, Uganda | URN | Over forty South Sudanese refugees have been arrested and detained in Terego District in connection with Tuesday’s riots at Imvepi Refugee Settlement that left offices belonging to the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), UNHCR and police damaged or burnt. The violence followed a dispute over the Refugee Welfare Council … The post More South Sudanese refugees arrested over imvepi riots appeared

President Yoweri Museveni has defended the anti-corruption inspection tours being conducted by Local Government ministers Balaam Barugahara and Justine Nameere, dismissing concerns that the ministers could be blindly searching for wrongdoing. Museveni says the inspections are responding to longstanding complaints from citizens about corruption, including alleged theft in government programmes, sale of local governmen

Several security officers who had become a permanent presence at former speaker of parliament Annet Anita Among’s residence in Nakasero have been withdrawn. The change in security deployment came hours after Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba announced that his father, President Museveni, had forgiven Among and directed that she be released from […] The post Security withdraws from Among’s residenc

The High court in Mbale has ordered Mbale City Local Government to reinstate Dr Yassin Makonje to his duties at Namatala Health Centre IV, after ruling that the disciplinary action taken against him was unlawful and violated his right to a fair hearing. Justice Farouq Lubega also awarded Makonje Shs 10 million in general damages […] The post Mbale City fined Shs 10m, ordered to reinstate medical officer appeared firs

I look forward to continuing my work- former Speaker Anita Among Daily Monitor

Construction of New Parliament Chamber Progress Reaches 63% ChimpReports

While objective analysis should focus on institutions rather than personalities, Uganda’s profound governance crisis forces a closer look at three specific figures: Ministers Balaam Barugahara, Justine Nameere, and Fred Byamukama. For months, media platforms have been awash with reports of their aggressive, high-profile anti-corruption campaigns. Ministers Balaam and Nameere rely on unannounced raids and public […] T

Two people were killed and 35 arrested after protests at Terego refugee settlement turned violent, with government offices reportedly burnt and destroyed during clashes with security personnel.

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Regional local government leaders across the Western Region are convening this week at the National Institute of Leadership in Kyankwanzi District in a major programme by the Manifesto Implementation Unit (MIU) to equip them with the knowledge and capacity to understand and implement the National Resistance Movement (NRM) … The post Western Uganda local leaders in Kyankwanzi for NR

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has defended field inspection tours by government officials, including Hon. Balaam Barugahara and Hon. Nameere, saying their direct engagement with citizens is necessary given the widespread reports of corruption across government institutions. In a statement addressed to Ugandans, particularly the younger generation, President Museveni dismissed concerns that the officials could be [

An afternoon at State House left Zuena Kirema reflecting on leadership, Uganda’s transformation and the kind of legacy leaders should leave behind. Zuena shared her thoughts after meeting President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Tuesday, describing the encounter as more than a formal engagement. In a social media post, she said her interactions with the President […] The post Zuena says meeting Museveni left her reflectin