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Nile Post · 14 Aug 2026Rural Electrification Agency merger left Energy Ministry Shs570 Billion Debt
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
Watchdog Uganda · 14 Aug 2026Arrest by Ministerial Command is Not the Rule of Law
Uganda's fight against corruption must be firm and visible, but recent ministerial arrest directives raise serious questions about due process, institutional independence and the constitutional limits of political authority.
Nile Post · 14 Aug 2026Trade minister urges Indian Pharma firms to set up manufacturing plants in Uganda - Daily Monitor
Trade minister urges Indian Pharma firms to set up manufacturing plants in Uganda Daily Monitor
Daily Monitor · 14 Aug 2026Three Nansana Officials Arrested Over Mismanagement of PDM Funds
Three Nansana Division officials have been arrested over allegations of failing to account for government funds, including money meant for Parish Development Model beneficiaries.
Nile Post · 14 Aug 2026Parliament Probes Shs1.2tn Entebbe Expressway Contract
A parliamentary inquiry into the Kampala-Entebbe Expressway has exposed alleged contractual and financial irregularities, including missing equipment, disputed tolling arrangements and unexplained withdrawals.
Nile Post · 14 Aug 2026Sowers Of Love Charities Gifts Amolatar District Schools Water and Sanitation Facilities
By Emma Decox Nyalo Amolatar, Ugandda | Sowers of Love Charities, a non-governmental organization operating in Amolatar, Kaberamaido, kalaki and Soroti District on Thursday 13th August 2026 officially commissioned and…
Dokolo Post · 14 Aug 2026High demand as thousands enrol at Presidential Skilling Centres in Kampala
Thousands of young people on Thursday, August 13, 2026, turned up at Presidential skilling centres across Kampala to enrol for free vocational training, with 3,620 disadvantaged youth registering for the eighth cohort at five of the nine centres. The Presidential Initiative on Skilling the Girl and Boy Child (PISGBC) targets disadvantaged young people aged between […] The post High demand as thousands enrol at Presid
Watchdog Uganda · 14 Aug 2026Tayebwa Bans Committee Sittings During Plenary
Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa has directed parliamentary committees to stop sitting during plenary and ordered MPs and ministers to attend afternoon plenary sessions, saying parallel sittings are undermining accountability and parliamentary business.
Nile Post · 14 Aug 2026Assailants Attack Prison Officers, Escape with Two Guns in Kyegegwa
Three prison officers were injured after armed assailants attacked them during an attempted break-in at Kyegegwa Government Prison before fleeing with two guns and 60 rounds of ammunition.
Nile Post · 14 Aug 2026Speaker Oboth Leads Uganda's Calls for Education Overhaul to Close Skills Gap
Ugandan MPs attending the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Africa Region Conference in Malawi have called for sweeping education reforms to align training with labour market needs and equip young people with practical skills.
Nile Post · 14 Aug 2026Resist political pressure on public land, Minister Nabakooba warns district leaders - Daily Monitor
Resist political pressure on public land, Minister Nabakooba warns district leaders Daily Monitor
Daily Monitor · 14 Aug 2026Finance Ministry seeks Shs27.8 billion tax waivers for two firms
The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has asked legislators to approve two separate tax waiver requests for Fresh Cuts Uganda and New Plan Uganda amounting to Shs27.78 billion. The State Minister for Planning, Hon. Amos Lugoloobi, who appeared before the House Committee on Finance on Thursday, 13 August 2026 said that Fresh Cuts […] The post Finance Ministry seeks Shs27.8 billion tax waivers for
Watchdog Uganda · 14 Aug 2026CHIMP SPORT: Komugisha Unfazed by Pressure Group Open - ChimpReports
CHIMP SPORT: Komugisha Unfazed by Pressure Group Open ChimpReports
ChimpReports · 14 Aug 2026350 Youth Enrol for Free Vocational Training Under Presidential Initiative
Nile Post · 14 Aug 2026CHIMP SPORT: Junior Rugby Cranes meet Zimbabwe in Key Performance Division Test - ChimpReports
CHIMP SPORT: Junior Rugby Cranes meet Zimbabwe in Key Performance Division Test ChimpReports
ChimpReports · 14 Aug 2026Museveni Pledges to Revitalise EASF, Convene Summit After 12-Year Hiatus
President Yoweri Museveni has pledged to engage fellow East African Community (EAC) Heads of State to strengthen the Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) and revive its Summit, which has not met since 2014. Museveni made the commitment after meeting Brig Gen Ronald Rwivanga, Director of the EASF, at State House, Entebbe, where he was briefed […] The post Museveni Pledges to Revitalise EASF, Convene Summit After 12-Yea
SoftPower News · 14 Aug 2026Soroti Authorities Ordered to Vacate Classrooms Used as Teachers’ Quarters
SOROTI CITY — Soroti City authorities have been directed to immediately stop the use of classrooms as teachers’ accommodation following a monitoring exercise that uncovered a serious shortage of learning space at Moruapesur Primary School. The directive was issued by the Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Secretariat under the Office of the President after it emerged […] The post Soroti Authorities Ordered to Vacat
Watchdog Uganda · 14 Aug 2026President Museveni pledges to rally regional leaders to strengthen EASF
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the current Chairperson of the East African Community (EAC), has pledged to rally Heads of State and Government in the region to strengthen the Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF). The President made the commitment yesterday at State House, Entebbe during a meeting with Brigadier General Ronald Rwivanga, Director of the EASF, […] The post President Museveni pledges to rally regional
Watchdog Uganda · 14 Aug 2026Mukono District Launches UGX 212M Renovation Project at Salaama School for the Blind
NTENJERU-KISOGA, MUKONO | Mukono District Local Government, in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Sports, has officially launched a UGX 212.7 million renovation project for the boys’ dormitory at Salaama School for the Blind. The project, funded by the Ministry of Education and Sports, has been contracted to the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) […] The post Mukono District Launches UGX 212M Renovatio
Watchdog Uganda · 14 Aug 2026Kampala-Entebbe expressway toll mess: Parliament grills Katumba, Kagina over revenue losses - Daily Monitor
Kampala-Entebbe expressway toll mess: Parliament grills Katumba, Kagina over revenue losses Daily Monitor
Daily Monitor · 14 Aug 2026Kennedy Center board votes to put Trump's name back on building
Board members, many of whom are Trump allies, voted to add "Restored and Renovated By President Donald J. Trump" to the formal name of the centre on Thursday, according to Democratic Congresswoman Joyce Beatty, who sits on the board.
Nile Post · 14 Aug 2026FINAL JUDGEMENT: Museveni Settles Multi-billion Police Camera Scandal as he Order Payment of 26B to Contractor
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has finally resolved the long‑standing dispute surrounding the CCTV maintenance contract between local firm Dealan Associates and the ministry of InternalAffairs and officials in Uganda Police Force. A high‑level meeting chaired by thr Head of State on Wednesday brought together key stakeholders, including Dealan Associates, the Uganda Police Force, Internal Affairs, […] The post FINA
Watchdog Uganda · 13 Aug 2026
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