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Rugyendo Pledges Transparency After Appointment as Speaker’s Principal Press Secretary ChimpReports

Power outages remain a major problem, UEDCL tells Parliament PML Daily

Lira, Uganda | Erute South Member of Parliament and Minister of State for Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees, Sam Engola, has fulfilled his pledge to support the pastoral ministry of…

Finance Minister Henry Musasizi has urged government to tighten public spending and accountability so that economic growth translates into jobs, higher household incomes and faster wealth creation.

Kanoni residents in Gomba District have appealed to President Yoweri Museveni to intervene in a prolonged village leadership dispute after another attempt to hold fresh elections failed.

Leaders in Panyimur Town Council have called for greater transparency and accountability in government projects, following complaints over poor workmanship, limited disclosure and alleged misuse of public funds.

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Residents of Busawuli Village in Wakiso District have rejected the results of the recent chairperson election, alleging irregularities and threatening to seek the creation of a separate administrative unit.

KAMPALA — Nineteen long-serving General Officers of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) are set to retire next week in a ceremony at State House Entebbe. The retirement ceremony will take place on Thursday, August 20, 2026, and will be presided over by President and Commander-in-Chief of the UPDF, Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. The General […] The post 19 UPDF Generals Set to Retire Next Week appeared first on Wa

The government has widened its crackdown on illegal fishing by targeting suppliers and distributors of prohibited gear, with more than 400 monofilament nets seized during a raid on a warehouse in Jinja City.

Ugandan music legend Jose Chameleone continues to prove that his influence stretches far beyond Uganda’s borders. The singer was warmly received in Tanzania, where he attended the Kizimkazi Festival 2026 and had an opportunity to meet Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, adding another memorable chapter to his long and colourful East African music journey. Clearly […] The post Chameleone gets Presidential recepti

The Uganda Alcohol Industry Association (UAIA) has asked the government to reconsider the directive requiring bars, malwa joints and other alcohol selling establishments to open from 3pm on working days, arguing that the measure could hurt compliant businesses while leaving the illicit alcohol market largely untouched. The association, which represents licensed and tax compliant alcohol […] The post Alcohol industry

BUKEDEA — The Ministry of Health has come under scrutiny over the prolonged delay in completing a Shs549 million maternity ward at Okunguro Health Centre II in Bukedea Town Council, with an inspection team from the Office of the President questioning the ministry’s supervision of the project. The concerns emerged during a monitoring exercise led […] The post RDC Secretariat Raises Concern Over Shs549m Stalled Materni

By Arikos Peter – Assistant RDC Kaberamaido District A silent revolution is taking place in Uganda, and it is not happening in Parliament, at campaign rallies, or in government offices.…

BEN KUMUMANYA: LC 1 & 11 Executive council are a bedrock of Uganda’s Decentralisation,Writes Brian Mugenyi The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local government Mr. Ben Kumumanya has said that the Local Council I (LC I) and Local Council II (LC II) structures remain the bedrock of Uganda’s decentralised system of governance. Since the […] The post BEN KUMUMANYA: LC 1&2 Executive Committees are a bedrock of Ugan

Senior Presidential Advisor in charge of Political Mobilisation, Mr. Moses Byaruhanga, has reiterated President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s plan to inject Shs200 million into each youth SACCO in the five divisions of Kampala city as part of efforts to expand economic opportunities for young people. “We are going to give you that money. We were supposed […] The post Senior Presidential Advisor Byaruhanga reiterates Presi

In a report filed by The Business Standard on August 8, 2026, India, current BRICS chair, opposes a proposal for a common currency to counter the US dollar. The Indian Commerce Minister, Piyush Goyal, told reporters in Jaipur, Rajasthan, … The post The BRICS …

Eight medical interns remanded to Luzira over Parliamentary Avenue protest Daily Monitor

Hon. Ambassador Adonia Ayebare this morning formally assumed office as Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uganda. The assumption follows his swearing-in ceremony held yesterday, 11th August 2026, at State House, Entebbe, where he subscribed to the Oaths of Allegiance and of Minister before H.E. the President. At a solemn handover at the … The post Hon. Ambassador Adonia Ayebare Takes Over As Minister Of F

Zambia suspends vote count due to violence after presidential poll Daily Monitor

Uganda’s ambition to connect electricity to underserved communities is being challenged by a Shs570 billion financial burden inherited when the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) was absorbed into the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development. The State Minister for Energy, Hon. Sidronious Okaasai, said the ministry inherited obligations tied to contracts that were still under implementation […] The post Rural Elect