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MASAKA CITY, UGANDA — The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Secretariat has stepped up grassroots mobilisation across the Greater Masaka sub-region ahead of the forthcoming Local Council I (LC I) elections, with party leaders urging flag bearers and supporters to strengthen village structures as the cornerstone of political organisation and community leadership. The mobilisation meeting, held […] The post The Last M

KAMPALA, UGANDA — Uganda’s decentralisation policy has, for decades, been regarded as one of the country’s most significant governance reforms, bringing decision-making and public service delivery closer to the people. At the centre of many conversations on this transformative agenda is Mr. Ben Kumumanya, the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Local Government, whose extensive […] The post Ben Kumumanya: A Leadin

The fight against corruption in Uganda is changing, and it has shifted dramatically under President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. We are witnessing bold operations, including “Operation Maliza Ufisadi,” meaning “Operation End Corruption,” which was led by the Chief of Defence Forces, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, who is also Senior Presidential Advisor (Special Operations). Alongside this, the current […] The post Dr. Ayub Muk

When I published my earlier article questioning the rising tide of illegal fees in government schools, I expected debate. What I did not expect was the sheer volume of administrators rushing out to defend the practice with a confidence that bordered on entitlement. The article was widely read, shared across communities, and discussed in […] The post EDRINE BENESA: On Schools Frustrating The President’s UPE/ USE Visio

Security agencies have yet to account for the whereabouts of former Butambala MP Muwanga Kivumbi, 10 days after he was brutally re-arrested shortly after securing bail. Kivumbi was intercepted near Mpigi police station while travelling to Kampala, a day after the International Crimes Division (ICD) of the High court granted him bail on July 10, […] The post Ten days on: Muwanga Kivumbi still missing appeared first on

How a crook weaved his way into the confidence of President Yoweri Museveni and is now wrecking havoc in the security institutions of state Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION TEAM | He calls himself a brigadier general in the UPDF. He introduces himself to people as a Senior Presidential Adviser on Intelligence and … The post State House and security agencies under siege appeared first on The Independent

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Kwara lawmaker Rukayat Shittu joins West African female parliamentarians to advocate for stronger laws and regional collaboration to combat violence agains Read More: https://punchng.com/kwara-lawmaker-advocates-stronger-laws-to-protect-females/

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KAMPALA — The Minister for the Presidency, Hon. Babirye Milly Babalanda, who also chairs the National Organising Committee, yesterday briefed the public on the burial arrangements for the fallen Member of Parliament for Adjumani West Constituency and former 2nd Deputy Prime Minister, Gen. (Rtd) Hon. Moses Ali. Addressing journalists at the Uganda Media Centre this […] The post Gov’t Announces Official Burial Programm

Government has unveiled the Youth Legislative Agenda 2026–2031, a policy framework aimed at guiding legislation, budgeting and advocacy to expand employment opportunities, skills development and youth participation in national development.

Government has unveiled plans to amend Uganda's gaming laws to impose stiffer penalties on illegal gambling operators, saying weak sanctions have failed to deter offenders and continue to deprive the country of revenue.

President Museveni has been recognised with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Uganda Tourism Association for his contribution to the growth of Uganda’s tourism sector and efforts to promote conservation and investment in the industry.

A former Nation Media Group journalist in Mukono has ventured into grassroots politics, securing the National Unity Platform ticket to contest for LCI chairperson of Nsambwe A Village, where he says he wants to champion accountability, service delivery and community development.

Nile Post has exclusively established the identities of the six senior officials dismissed by President Museveni as part of a widening crackdown on alleged corruption, inflated road construction costs and procurement irregularities in the infrastructure sector.

The Uganda Peoples Congress (UPC) Parliamentary Caucus has rejected attempts by the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) to remove party president Jimmy Akena, describing the move as illegal, unconstitutional and an unwarranted interference in the party's internal affairs.

JINJA — The Minister for the Presidency, Hon. Babirye Milly Babalanda, yesterday officiated at the funeral of Mzee Erizephan Ndimukika in Buwagi, Budondo, Jinja District. Mzee Ndimukika was the father of the former Archbishop of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Uganda, Pastor Dr. Moses Ndimukika Maka. Delivering condolences on behalf of government, Hon. Babalanda conveyed […] The post Minister Babalanda Pays Tribu

Parliament is set to hold a special sitting on Tuesday to honour the late Gen (Rtd) Moses Ali, with President Museveni expected to lead tributes before the veteran statesman is laid to rest.