Politics

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni today hosted 33 Spanish student volunteers at State House, Entebbe, following the completion of their community outreach mission in Gomba District. The students, who are undertaking their fourth annual volunteering mission to Uganda, spent several weeks supporting vulnerable communities through initiatives including the construction of school facilities, improving access to clean […]

The National Peasants’ Party has called for the cancellation and repeat of Village Women Council elections in areas where it alleges widespread irregularities occurred, accusing security agencies and election officials of undermining the integrity of the grassroots polls.

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The move comes just days after President Daniel Ortega said that there "will be no more elections for them [the opposition] to try to seize the government, to seize power".

Several men were arrested in Mukono after allegedly disguising themselves as women to participate in the women-only Local Council elections, amid isolated cases of disruption and complaints over irregularities.

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Tommy Tuberville called for Zohran Mamdani to be sent to Guantanamo Bay, in response to the New York mayor's comments about Benjamin Netanyahu.

Rtn. Carolyne Atuhairwe has been installed as the second president of the Rotary Club of Muyenga Forest Hills, pledging to strengthen community service, youth empowerment and partnerships guided by Rotary’s principle of “Service Above Self.”

Parliament’s Natural Resources and Environment Committee has directed the Ministry of Water and Environment to provide a comprehensive waste management plan and a detailed inventory of Uganda’s wetlands and forest reserves amid growing concerns over environmental degradation.

Amnesty International has called for the immediate disclosure of the whereabouts of former Butambala County MP and NUP Deputy President for Buganda, Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi, alleging he was subjected to an enforced disappearance after reportedly being taken by security personnel less than a day after securing bail. Authorities say investigations into his whereabouts are ongoing.

Members of Parliament have received Shs300 million each as a car grant, but several legislators are demanding an explanation after the payment fell Shs15 million short of the Shs315 million approved by the Parliamentary Commission.

LIRA CITY – The Resident City Commissioner (RCC) of Lira City, Lawrence Emmy Egole, has recovered Shs500,000 that was allegedly extorted from an elderly beneficiary of the Government’s Restocking Programme,…

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The Inspectorate of Government has arrested Kibaale District Chief Administrative Officer John Katotoroma and impounded a district bulldozer worth about Shs600 million over allegations that it was irregularly hired out to a private company for personal gain.

Businesses across Uganda will shut down for three hours on the last Saturday of every month beginning July 25 as the government launches mandatory National Cleaning Days aimed at improving sanitation, reducing disease and promoting environmental stewardship.

Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa has described the late Gen. Moses Ali as a statesman, patriot and mentor whose decades of service, humility and commitment to national unity left a lasting mark on Uganda.

Deputy Prime Minister Rebecca Kadaga has urged leaders and communities to embrace Nelson Mandela’s spirit of service as a clean water campaign donated purification filters to five schools in Jinja District.

Clinical Psychologists Association Uganda has urged the government to establish a national mental health crisis response framework to support survivors, families and communities affected by a rising number of fatal accidents.

Water State Minister Aisha Sekindi has questioned the utilisation of billions of shillings allocated for water projects in Mpigi District after residents of Kituntu Sub-county reported months of severe shortages and reliance on expensive alternative sources.

Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Jonard Asiimwe has challenged Makerere University to accelerate commercialisation of research, saying Uganda’s ambition to build a US$500 billion economy by 2040 depends on innovation-driven industrial growth.