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Last week’s story had been planned for a novel. But since I decided to share the story here, maybe I should tell more of it. We sat at the café for close to two hours as Lucy Nabunya regaled me with some really intimate details about her personal and political life as one of the […] The post The concubine of a government official Part II appeared first on The Observer Media Ltd.

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government has stayed the proposal that would have seen the suspension of facilitation for medical interns. This will now see the current cohort of medical interns all earning a monthly net allowance of Shs1 million. The Minister of Health, made the revelation during the House sitting on Tuesday, 18 … The post All medical interns to get Shs1 million allowance appeared first on The

Members of Parliament call for greater transparency and accountability in granting of tax waivers. The legislators also wondered whether the current criteria is not abused calling for evidence that companies benefiting from tax relief actually deliver the promised jobs and investments. The concerns were raised during debate on a statement by the Minister of Finance, […] The post MPs demand tighter controls on tax wai

The drill will now conclude on August 21, rather than August 27 as planned. It comes after Donald Trump announced plans to curtail exercises with South Korea, citing his "very good" relationship with North Korea's Kim Jong Un.

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Kabweri County MP, Dr Patrick Godfrey Wakida, has challenged the methods being used by the Minister of State for Local Government, Justine Nameere, in her campaign against corruption. He argued that aggressive inspections and arrests could undermine the very principles of governance the government is seeking to protect. Wakida … The post Wakida blasts Nameere, demands Parliamentary Committee i

Kampala, Uganda | URN | President Yoweri Museveni has approved a state burial for celebrated Ugandan playwright, actor and director Alex Edward Kabangala Mukulu, who died recently at the age of 72. Mukulu will be laid to rest on August 20, 2026, at Kijabijjo in Gayaza, with the government and his family working together to organise … The post Museveni grants official burial to veteran playwright Alex Mukulu appeared

Five arrested over firearm theft at Bunamwaya construction camp PML Daily

Fedorov, who did not mention Zelensky by name in the video, was unexpectedly fired from his role as defence minister in late July, just six months after his appointment.

Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister Norbert Mao has said five senior Uganda Registration Services Bureau officials will remain on mandatory leave until investigations into the institution are completed.

URSB Commissioner Gilbert Agaba has been sent on mandatory leave as the fallout surrounding the bureau widens, with the Inspector General of Government investigating allegations of corruption and institutional mismanagement.

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Trump says no talks planned with Iran, Tehran says Strait of Hormuz still shut Daily Monitor

Local Government Minister Balaam Barugahara has warned that corruption, alleged interference in recruitment and officials shielding themselves from accountability are undermining service delivery across districts.

New Foreign Affairs minister targets trade, jobs through diplomacy Daily Monitor

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The High Court in Kampala began hearing the treason case against jailed opposition politician Dr Kizza Besigye in his absence Tuesday. At the commencement of the trial, the prosecution asked the court to proceed without him. Criminal Division Judge Emmanuel Baguma allowed the trial to continue after an Assistant Superintendent … The post First witness Andrew Wilson testifies as judge rules cas

How village girl became Youth MP Daily Monitor

Israel dominates the daily news in this 2026 midterm election year—almost always in a boring, fatiguing, negative light. Tens of thousands of innocents may be slaughtered, ethnically cleansed, butchered, and tortured by the world’s dictators, yet an overwhelm…

Members of parliament on the Finance Committee have questioned the rationale behind a proposed Shs 30.4 billion tax and arrears relief package targeting two distressed private firms, Fresh Cuts Uganda Limited and New Plan Uganda, alongside the state-owned Kilembe Mines Limited. The proposed relief has raised broader questions about the cost of rescuing troubled businesses, […] The post Shs 30bn tax waiver for Fresh C

The Cabinet has passed a resolution to pay a monthly stipend of Shs 1 million to all medical interns currently deployed across various training centres. According to Alioni Yorke Odria, minister of State for ICT and National Guidance, the payments will run from August to December. This development follows a widespread standoff where the majority […] The post Gov’t commits to pay Shs 1m to medical interns appeared fir

By Ben Kumumanya Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Local Government The Local Council I (LC I) and Local Council II (LC II) administrative structures remain the cornerstone of Uganda’s decentralized system of governance. Since the inception of decentralization, the Government has deliberately brought leadership and decision-making closer to the people—empowering communities to actively identify priorities, monitor […]

The government is appealing the May ruling by U.S. District Judge Waverly Crenshaw that threw out charges of human smuggling against the Salvadoran national.

Minister Tanna Warns Uganda Risks Power Shortage as Industrialisation Accelerates ChimpReports