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If you walked into the Uganda National Theatre gardens on Friday night, you could easily have mistaken the gathering for a silent disco. Hundreds of people sat facing a stage wearing glowing wireless headphones. There were no booming speakers, no deafening sound checks and almost no noise coming from the audience. Yet every few seconds, […] The post Mitch Isabirye turns poetry into an experience first appeared on Sqo

The Office of the President is mourning the death of Mark Baingana, the Deputy Resident City Commissioner (RCC) for Makindye Division, Kampala. In a condolence message, the Minister for the Presidency, Hon. Babirye Milly Babalanda, said she received the news of his passing with profound sorrow. “It is with deep sorrow and a heavy heart […] The post Presidency Mourns Deputy RCC Mark Baingana appeared first on Watchdog

NDA arrests 7 in Oyam over Shs70m stolen government medicine Daily Monitor

Kaberamaido, Uganda | Three Kaberamaido District officials have been arrested over allegations of extortion, bribery, nepotism and abuse of office in the implementation of the government’s cattle restocking programme in…

The Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) has written to parliament seeking Shs 1.5 billion to facilitate the production and free distribution of more than 200,000 copies of a publication celebrating the life and leadership of the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba. The publication, titled 52 Dimensions, was produced under the auspices of […] The post PLU seeks Shs 1.5bn from parliament to distribute M

High Court Sets Sept. 9 Ruling on Bail Applications by Parliament Officials ChimpReports

Ugandan migrant workers who sought greener pastures abroad are now living in severe distress as a result of labour externalisation pressures. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Hon. Vincent bagiire said that labour externalisation pressure has driven up consular distress cases, repatriation and welfare demands, especially in the Gulf region. “On a weekly basis, […] The post Ugandan migrant workers

Members of Parliament on the COSASE committee have expressed concern over the poor condition of Uganda's government-owned properties in Mombasa after an inspection revealed dilapidated buildings, low rental returns and inadequate funding for maintenance.

Lira, Uganda | Dr. Obote College (DOC) Boroboro has strengthened its reputation as one of northern Uganda’s leading centres of excellence in mathematics after one of its students qualified for…

Youth delegates from across Uganda have given the National Youth Council leadership and the government an ultimatum to convene the council's annual meeting on August 11, warning that failure to do so could trigger demands for the resignation of the council chairperson.

NEWS ANALYSIS | URN | Nearly two decades after commercially viable oil was discovered in the Albertine Graben, Uganda is edging closer to a milestone that successive governments have described as transformational. According to recent reports, TotalEnergies indicated that first oil from the Tilenga Project should begin flowing around September this year. Equally, oil from … The post Oil and Gas Countdown: Can black go

The Electoral Commission has set September 17, 2026 as polling day for the Adjumani West Constituency parliamentary by-election following the death of Gen. (Rtd) Moses Ali. The Commission has urged candidates and voters to uphold peaceful campaigns as it rolled out the election roadmap.

President Yoweri Museveni has called for moderation in the payment of bride price, warning that excessive demands are turning marriage into a commercial venture and discouraging many young people from starting families. Speaking during the traditional Okuhingira ceremony of Kisha Isabel Byanjeru Kaboyo, daughter of the Minister of State for Luweero Triangle and Rwenzori Region, […] The post Bride price: Museveni tell

KAMPALA — President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has defended Stephen Nuwagaba, a young man at the centre of a controversy over alleged influence within State House and security circles, saying he came to him as a victim of torture and threats rather than as a security risk. In a lengthy statement titled “Response to Mwenda on […] The post Museveni Defends Nuwagaba, Says Andrew Mwenda Spies on Him and Shields Torture Perpe

KAMPALA — President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has defended Stephen Nuwagaba, a young man at the centre of a controversy over alleged influence within State House and security circles, saying he came to him as a victim of torture and threats rather than as a security risk. In a lengthy statement titled “Response to Mwenda on […] The post Museveni Defends Nuwagaba, Says Andrew Mwenda Shields Torture Perpetrators in Securi

KAMPALA — President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has defended Stephen Nuwagaba, a young man at the centre of a controversy over alleged influence within State House and security circles, saying he came to him as a victim of torture and threats rather than as a security risk. In a lengthy statement titled “Response to Mwenda on […] The post Museveni Defends Nuwagaba, Accuses Mwenda of Scheming to Cover Up Security Abuses ap

KAMPALA — President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has defended Stephen Nuwagaba, a young man at the centre of a controversy over alleged influence within State House and security circles, saying he came to him as a victim of torture and threats rather than as a security risk. In a lengthy statement titled “Response to Mwenda on […] The post Museveni Defends Nuwagaba, Accuses Andrew Mwenda of Shielding Torture Perpetrators i

Health Minister Dr Chris Baryomunsi has pledged to rehabilitate aging infrastructure at Kashambya Health Centre III in Rukiga District and mobilise additional support for Itojo General Hospital in Ntungamo after inspecting the two facilities and assessing the challenges affecting service delivery.

A coalition of civil society organisations has petitioned Parliament to investigate the suspension of 10 non-governmental organisations, arguing that the decision was unlawful because the National Bureau for Non-Governmental Organisations was not legally constituted when the suspensions were issued.

KAMPALA | Watchdog Uganda — President Yoweri Museveni has launched a sharp attack on veteran journalist Andrew Mwenda, accusing him and his investigative team of specializing in “spying” on the Head of State. At the same time, Museveni fiercely defended Stephen Nuwagaba, describing him as a traumatized survivor of security force torture rather than a […] The post Museveni Accuses Journalist Andrew Mwenda of Spying On