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Kampala, Uganda | URN | President Yoweri Museveni will on Tuesday join Parliament in paying tribute to former First Deputy Prime Minister and Adjumani East MP, Gen. Moses Ali, before his body is flown to his ancestral home in Adjumani district. In a communication to Members of Parliament, Government Chief Whip Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng said … The post Museveni to join Parliament in paying tribute to Gen. Moses Ali appeared

President Yoweri Museveni will on Tuesday attend a special parliamentary sitting to pay tribute to former First Deputy Prime Minister and Adjumani West MP, Gen. (Rtd) Moses Ali, before his body is flown to his ancestral home in Adjumani district for burial. In a communication to Members of Parliament, Government Chief Whip Dr Jane Ruth […] The post Museveni to join parliament in paying tribute to Gen Moses Ali appear

ENTEBBE — President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has called on senior security officers to deepen their understanding of Uganda’s development path, saying ideological clarity is essential in guiding the country’s socio-economic transformation. President Museveni, who is also the Commander-in-Chief of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), made the remarks on Friday, July 17, 2026, while passing […] The post Museveni Pa

BUDAKA — National Resistance Movement (NRM) National Treasurer and Bukedi Sub-region Team Leader Ambassador Barbara Nekesa Oundo has urged party leaders in Bukedi to intensify grassroots mobilisation ahead of the forthcoming Local Council and Village Women Council elections. Speaking during the NRM Bukedi Sub-region entry meeting held at Marple Cottages in Kamonkoli Town Council, Budaka […] The post NRM Treasurer Bar

Uganda’s great political survivor who carried the nation’s history within him Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The last time many Ugandans saw Gen (Rtd) Moses Ali in public life, he was not standing behind a podium or sitting in Parliament. He was seated inside a vehicle. It was June 4, 2025, … The post Gen Moses Ali — 1939-2026 appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.

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The Minister for the Presidency and Budiope West Member of Parliament, Milly Babirye Babalanda has revealed that the dates quoted on her Wikipedia public profile are actually not right. According to Wikipedia and numerous publications that have published the politician’s profile, Babalanda is reported to have been born on 5th December 1970 which she […] The post MISQUOTED! Minister Babalanda Reveals Real Date of Birt

NRM National Treasurer Ambassador Barbara Nekesa Oundo has called on party leaders in the Bukedi sub-region to intensify grassroots mobilisation ahead of the Local Council One (LC1) and Village Women Council elections, saying strong village structures are critical to the ruling party's continued dominance.

The National Resistance Movement (NRM) has urged members who lost the party flag in the upcoming Local Council One (LC1) chairperson elections to rally behind official flag bearers, warning that independent bids could split the vote and benefit the opposition.

With President Trump in attendance, an all-superstar lineup that included Madonna, BTS, Justin Bieber and Burna Boy felt a little more political than it might have otherwise.

By Brian Mugenyi Watchdog Uganda KAMPALA, UGANDA — The Ministry of Local Government has signed contracts worth Shs10.3 billion to rehabilitate district and community access roads across Northern Uganda, a move set to enhance rural connectivity, lower transport costs, and boost market access for local farmers. Signed on July 8, 2026, under the Rural Development […] The post Government Signs Shs10.3 Billion Road Contra

Nabbanja Delivers Museveni’s Shs20m Gift, Pledges Action on Lango’s Development Concerns LIRA – Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has pledged to present Lango’s major development concerns to President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni,…

Bukomansimbi South MP Hassan Mukiibi Sserunjogi has donated two 10,000-litre water tanks to a church and a mosque to boost access to clean water and promote rainwater harvesting in communities affected by recurring water shortages.

Commissioner for Compensation Bua Victor Leku has hailed the late Gen. (Rtd.) Moses Ali for leading a Cabinet committee that secured more than Shs500 billion for teachers' salary enhancement in 2017, a move he says helped prevent nationwide industrial action.

President Museveni has urged Ugandans repatriated from South Africa following xenophobic attacks to seize wealth creation opportunities at home instead of seeking livelihoods abroad, as he announced Shs2 billion to support their reintegration.

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has challenged Ugandans recently repatriated from South Africa to abandon the belief that prosperity can only be found abroad, urging them instead to embrace the abundant economic opportunities available in Uganda. Speaking during the pass-out ceremony of 1,030 Ugandan returnees at the National Leadership Institute (NALI) in Kyankwanzi today, the President […] The post President Musev

National Resistance Movement Deputy Secretary General Rose Namayanja Nsenko has urged party members to end internal wrangles and rally behind official flag bearers, warning that infighting, rather than the opposition, remains the biggest threat to the party's electoral success.

The National Resistance Movement has launched a nationwide grassroots mobilisation campaign beginning with the Tooro and Rwenzori sub-regions as it intensifies preparations for its Local Council and Women Council internal elections and the 2026 General Election.

South Sudan's National Movement for Change has joined regional leaders in mourning former Ugandan Deputy Prime Minister Gen. Moses Ali, describing him as a patriotic statesman whose commitment to peace, unity and public service left an enduring legacy in Uganda and the wider East African region.

The state minister for Local Government, Justine Nameere, has defended her approach of publicly confronting and filming officials during anti-corruption investigations, insisting the operations are backed by credible evidence and do not violate any law. Speaking to URN on Friday during a visit to the Acholi sub-region, Nameere said the ongoing anti-corruption crackdown is based […] The post Minister Nameere defends p

Preparations are in high gear for the state funeral of Gen. (Rtd.) Moses Ali, with government officials, family members and local leaders finalising arrangements for a series of official ceremonies in Kampala, Yumbe and Adjumani before his burial on Wednesday.

Kyambogo University Vice Chancellor Prof. Eli Katunguka Rwakishaya says Uganda's shortage of professors and PhD holders is undermining research, innovation and national development, calling for greater government investment in graduate education, better pay and improved retirement benefits for academics.

Parliament has postponed its special sitting to pay tribute to the late Gen. (Rtd) Moses Ali from Monday to Tuesday, July 21, with lawmakers expected to honour the veteran statesman and former Second Deputy Prime Minister during a dedicated session.

The NRM has directed further investigations into the alleged mismanagement of Shs186 million sent to Apac District for vote protection activities during the 2026 General Elections, after party leaders raised complaints that some intended beneficiaries never received the funds.