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Ugandan president hosts RCCG General Overseer Pastor Adeboye, wife
Pastor Enoch Adeboye and wife visit Uganda, hosted by President Museveni. Learn about Adeboye’s apostolic visit and key events. Read More: https://punchng.com/ugandan-president-hosts-rccg-general-overseer-pastor-adeboye-wife/
The Punch · 25 Aug 2026Museveni Orders Release of Anita Among, Forgives Former Speaker Over ‘Mistakes’
KAMPALA — President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has directed that former Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among be released from house arrest and will not be prosecuted, according to Chief of Defence Forces Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba. In a post on X, Gen. Muhoozi said the President had instructed him to facilitate Among’s release, adding that the […] The post Museveni Orders Release of Anita Among, Forgives Former Speaker
Watchdog Uganda · 25 Aug 2026EC orders repeat elections in Wakiso, Iganga, Kampala villages - Daily Monitor
EC orders repeat elections in Wakiso, Iganga, Kampala villages Daily Monitor
Daily Monitor · 25 Aug 2026Ex-MP Kivumbi remanded as court bars live coverage of incitement case - Daily Monitor
Ex-MP Kivumbi remanded as court bars live coverage of incitement case Daily Monitor
Daily Monitor · 25 Aug 2026Cabinet approves Shs 139bn French loan for Mbarara cancer centre
Cabinet has approved plans to borrow up to €31.98 million (about Shs 139 billion) from the French government to finance the construction and equipping of a regional oncology centre in Mbarara, in a move intended to bring specialised cancer care closer to patients in western Uganda. The decision was taken during a Cabinet meeting chaired […] The post Cabinet approves Shs 139bn French loan for Mbarara cancer centre app
The Observer · 25 Aug 2026State House Moves to Fast-Track National IDs for Presidential Hub Trainees
State House will work with NIRA to expedite National Identification Cards for Presidential Industrial Hub trainees and graduates who are unable to access government funding because they lack IDs.
Nile Post · 25 Aug 2026Court bans live coverage of Ex-MP Kivumbi's incitement case - Daily Monitor
Court bans live coverage of Ex-MP Kivumbi's incitement case Daily Monitor
Daily Monitor · 25 Aug 2026How viable is moving Uganda’s Capital City from Kampala?
NEWS ANALYSIS | URN | The idea of moving Uganda’s capital from Kampala to Nakasongola has returned to the national conversation, reviving a debate that has periodically surfaced in Ugandan politics and physical-planning circles. The latest discussion centres on whether government should gradually relocate political and administrative functions from Kampala to a purpose-built urban centre … The post How viable is movi
The Independent Uganda · 25 Aug 2026Museveni Approves Three New Presidential Skilling Hubs for Ankole, Greater Masaka
Nile Post · 25 Aug 2026IG backs Minister Balaam's anti-corruption crackdown - Daily Monitor
IG backs Minister Balaam's anti-corruption crackdown Daily Monitor
Daily Monitor · 25 Aug 2026Muhoozi renews feud with brother-in-law Rwabwogo, warns media
After an almost month-long sabbatical from posting on his favourite platform, X, Chief of Defence Forces Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has returned to social media with a fresh barrage of threats, this time putting his brother-in-law, Odrek Rwabwogo, and the presidential advisory body he chairs firmly in his crosshairs. In a series of posts on Tuesday, […] The post Muhoozi renews feud with brother-in-law Rwabwogo, warns me
The Observer · 25 Aug 2026COSASE Orders Arrest of Microfinance Support Centre Bosses
The parliamentary committee has ordered the arrest of Microfinance Support Centre directors and its accounting officer after they failed to honour summons for a second time amid scrutiny over billions of shillings in losses and unrecovered loans.
Nile Post · 25 Aug 2026Museveni ‘forgives’ former speaker Among, orders release from house arrest
President Yoweri Museveni has reportedly directed the release of former speaker of parliament Anita Annet Among from house arrest and decided against prosecuting her over allegations of massive corruption and illicit wealth generation. President Museveni’s son and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba claimed today, Tuesday, that Museveni had instructed him to release […] The post Museveni ‘forgives’
The Observer · 25 Aug 2026Witonze Warns Gulu Immigration Officers Against Corruption
The Minister of State for Internal Affairs, Juma Witonze, has urged immigration officers in Gulu to uphold integrity and professionalism while delivering public services.
Nile Post · 25 Aug 2026Kween district staff locked out of office over late coming
Kween District LCV chairperson Paul Majinjach Kapchemaiko on Monday locked out several local government staff, including the chief administrative officer (CAO), over what he described as persistent late coming and poor time management among civil servants. Kapchemaiko, who said he arrived at the district headquarters at about 7:30 am, said the first staff members reported […] The post Kween district staff locked out
The Observer · 25 Aug 2026ANDREW BABA: Who Wants Anti Corruption Heroes Balaam, Byamukama Dead And Burried?
In Uganda today, the most daring ministers and public servants who have chosen to confront corruption head-on are finding themselves in the crosshairs of a vicious smear campaign. It is a paradox as old as politics itself: those who rise to defend the public good are painted as villains, while the true culprits slip away […] The post ANDREW BABA: Who Wants Anti Corruption Heroes Balaam, Byamukama Dead And Burried? ap
Watchdog Uganda · 25 Aug 2026RDCs Urged to Mainstream Four-Acre Model to Fight Poverty and Boost Intensive Farming
Daudi Migereko has urged Resident District Commissioners and local leaders to turn President Museveni’s four-acre model into a practical district-level strategy for increasing farm incomes, reducing poverty and promoting intensive agriculture.
Nile Post · 25 Aug 2026President Museveni Approves Three New Skilling Hubs to Expand Vocational Training Opportunities for Vulnerable Youth
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has approved the establishment of three new Presidential Industrial Skilling Hubs in Ntungamo, Bushenyi and Kalangala districts as the government moves to expand access to vocational training for vulnerable young people. Two of the new hubs will be established in Ntungamo and Bushenyi districts in the Ankole sub-region, while the third […] The post President Museveni Approves Three Ne
Watchdog Uganda · 25 Aug 2026Museveni approves new Presidential Skilling Hubs for Ntungamo, Bushenyi and Kalangala - PML Daily
Museveni approves new Presidential Skilling Hubs for Ntungamo, Bushenyi and Kalangala PML Daily
PML Daily · 25 Aug 2026Today in History: Muhoozi Kainerugaba Commissioned Into UPDF
Following his commissioning, Second Lieutenant Muhoozi was deployed to the Presidential Protection Unit (PPU), where he served as Head of Combat Readiness within the unit's intelligence office.
Nile Post · 25 Aug 2026Sports Key to Building Unity Among Security Forces, Says Defence Minister Kiryowa Kiwanuka - ChimpReports
Sports Key to Building Unity Among Security Forces, Says Defence Minister Kiryowa Kiwanuka ChimpReports
ChimpReports · 25 Aug 2026CHIMP SPORT: Uganda’s Pro Golfers Sharpen Up for POA-SUNDEV Event - ChimpReports
CHIMP SPORT: Uganda’s Pro Golfers Sharpen Up for POA-SUNDEV Event ChimpReports
ChimpReports · 25 Aug 2026MPs question UHRC director Nansamba over holding multiple roles
Members of parliament have questioned the alleged irregular rapid rise and multiple responsibilities of Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) director of complaints, investigations and legal services Pauline Nansamba Mutumba. MPs on the committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) scrutinising UHRC’s affairs raised concerns about recruitment, accountability and the handling of human
The Observer · 25 Aug 2026
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