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The demise of star playwright, actor, singer, media man and cultural icon, Alex Mukulu, has occasioned something extraordinary that should shape Uganda sociopolitical sphere going forward. The acerbic actor was granted an official burial, complete with a gun salute. No one saw this coming, as the saying goes. The reclusive and aloof veteran of Ugandan […] The post ROBERT ATUHAIRWE: Alex Mukulu, Kanyeihamba and how Mu

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The government is on course to issue its first-ever sovereign green bond early next year, targeting up to 500 million US Dollars, equivalent to about 1.865 trillion shillings. The move, if implemented, would help the country mobilise funding for climate-friendly projects and narrow the large gap in climate financing. Sovereign … The post Gov’t targets Shs1.86 trillion in inaugural sovereign gr

The treason trial of four-time presidential candidate Dr Kizza Besigye and his co-accused continued Tuesday, with state witness and spy Andrew Wilson presenting additional video and audio evidence. Besigye continues to be tried in absentia due to his reported ill health, while his co-accused, Hajji Obeid Lutale and UPDF Captain Denis Oola, appeared before High […] The post State witness’ video evidence raises further

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has met with Egypt’s outgoing Ambassador to Uganda, H.E. Monzer Selim, at State House, Entebbe, as the envoy prepares to conclude his four-year diplomatic tour of duty. Ambassador Selim, who will leave Uganda on August 31, 2026, paid a farewell call on President Museveni and thanked him for the support extended […] The post Museveni Bids Farewell to Outgoing Egyptian Ambassador appear

Speaker Oboth Mourns Sudden Death of Parliamentary Legal Counsel PML Daily

For months, the grand gates of her residences were watched by security forces, her luxury vehicle fleet stood impounded, and one of the most formidable political careers in modern Uganda seemed bound for a courtroom docket. But when the high-stakes political drama surrounding former Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among reached its climax yesterday, the […] The post Selective Mercy: Anita Among walks free. Question

TEREGO, UGANDA — Two suspected male refugees have died and several others have been arrested following violent protests at Imvepi Refugee Settlement in Terego District, where government and humanitarian facilities were set ablaze during a dispute over Refugee Welfare Council (RWC) elections. The unrest occurred on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at Imvepi Base Camp in […] The post Two Dead as Refugee Unrest Erupts Over Wel

For years, patients arriving at the Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) for urgent gastrointestinal scans often faced a frustrating reality: after travelling hundreds of kilometers to Kampala, they were told the institute lacked the necessary diagnostic equipment and had to be referred to private facilities outside. That care gap is finally closing. Last week, parliamentarians who […] The post New surgical armour arrives a

COMMENT | STELLA OKETCHO | Uganda’s Parliament has, over the years, developed several standing committees that have stood out for the weight of the responsibilities entrusted to them. Among the most prominent are the Public Accounts Committee and the Committee on Public Accounts (Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises), commonly known as COSASE. These … The post Parliamentary Probes: When accountabi

COSASE has suspended its probe into the Insurance Regulatory Authority pending legal guidance on who is legally responsible for the regulator’s finances amid a leadership dispute.

Speaker Jacob Oboth Oboth has warned government agencies and public officials against defying parliamentary committee summons, saying no one who receives public resources is above accountability.

Two shot dead, offices torched over disputed elections in Imvepi refugee settlement Daily Monitor

Police in Mpigi have arrested a 28-year-old man accused of posting a TikTok video containing alleged insults, threats and derogatory remarks targeting President Yoweri Museveni and members of his family.

Police in Mpigi have arrested a 28-year-old man accused of posting a TikTok video containing alleged insults, threats and derogatory remarks targeting President Yoweri Museveni and members of his family.

Imvepi refugee settlement violence: Two shot dead, offices torched over disputed elections Daily Monitor

The government is preparing a national strategy to guide artificial intelligence adoption while pushing for stronger laws to tackle misinformation, fraud and other emerging digital threats.

Uganda Sets December Dates for Final NAM Ministerial Meeting ChimpReports

President Yoweri Museveni has welcomed American actor and musician Tyrese Gibson to Uganda, with discussions focusing on the creative industry, tourism and Africa’s historical ties with the African diaspora.

Elections are hopeless. Let's have more Daily Monitor

Kisoro District chairperson Richard Ndyana and two other people have been injured after a government vehicle overturned several times along the Kabale-Kisoro road.

Government to Distribute Fertilisers to Farmers Under New Production Drive ChimpReports

The Speaker, Jacob Marksons Oboth warns that he will name and shame persons who threaten committee chairpersons as they carry out their roles. While chairing the plenary sitting on Tuesday, 25 August 2026, the Speaker said that the chairpersons have a constitutional mandate to process parliamentary work on behalf of the House and the public. […] The post Speaker to name persons threatening committee chairpersons appe

Two refugees have died and several government, police and humanitarian facilities were destroyed during violent protests over the nomination of candidates for refugee leadership elections in Imvepi.