Government
16 September 2026, 9:30 am
ONC holds special prayer to honour Uganda’s liberation heroes
As President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni marked his 82nd birthday on September 15, 2026, the Office of the National Chairman (ONC) organised a special prayer ceremony in memory of men and women who participated in Uganda’s liberation struggle. The ceremony, held…
14 September 2026, 8:41 pm
Akori applauds government for extending drought relief to affected districts
By Isaac Olweny Agago Woman Member of Parliament who doubles as the State Minister for Northern Uganda, Hon. Beatrice Akello Akori, has commended President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and the government for extending emergency food relief to drought-affected communities beyond the…
12 September 2026, 4:35 pm
Minister Santa Ogwang cracks whip on corruption in PDM, restocking programs
By Eman Yonah Oruk The Honourable Minister of State for Economic Monitoring in the Office of the President and Woman Member of Parliament for Oyam District, Santa Sandra Alum Ogwang, has issued a stern warning to individuals misusing funds meant…
12 September 2026, 10:09 am
Alupo arrives in India ahead of BRICS summit
By Ronald Ssemagonja Uganda’s Vice President, Maj. (Rtd) Jessica Alupo, has arrived in New Delhi, India, ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit. Alupo was received at Indira Gandhi International Airport by India’s Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship,…
30 August 2026, 1:07 pm
Late reporting, abscondment at workplaces raised during Pader full council meeti…
By Geoffrey Okwong Late reporting and abscondment from duty have dominated discussions during the Pader district full council meeting, with councillors calling for stronger supervision and disciplinary action against staff who frequently miss work. The issue, which took up much…
24 August 2026, 8:18 am
Leaders urged to preserve Lt. Gen. Lokech’s legacy
By Geoffrey Okwong Leaders and family members have been urged to preserve the legacy of the late Lt. General Paul Lokech by ensuring that future generations understand his contribution to Uganda. Speaking during the fifth memorial prayer anniversary of Lt.…
11 August 2026, 8:49 pm
Minister Balaam Directs LC5 Chairpersons, Mayors and Speakers on new government…
By Regina Lalam Kampala, Uganda — Local Government Minister Barugahara Ateenyi has written to all LC5 chairpersons, mayors and speakers of councils across Uganda, directing them to immediately begin implementing key government laws aimed at promoting accountability and curbing indiscipline.…
1 August 2026, 8:21 am
Parliament officials suspended over UGX 27 billion corruption allegations
By Hillary Opio Omara & Regina Lalam The Inspector General of Government (IGG) has ordered the suspension of Parliament’s Director of Communication and Public Affairs, Chris Obore, along with six other senior parliamentary officials over their alleged involvement in the…
28 July 2026, 5:53 pm
Crispin Kaheru highlights LC I election successes and urgent reforms
Slow voting process Voting was slow at several polling stations, partly due to the late arrival of voters, which forced election officials to repeatedly read out the voters’ register to identify eligible voters. Some residents also mistakenly believed that living…
27 July 2026, 9:53 am
Alebtong security warns unregistered voters against disrupting LC1 elections,
By Dickens Aruca. The security authorities in Alebtong District have cautioned unregistered voters against disrupting the electoral process on Tuesday 28th July 2026. The warning was issued by the Resident District Commissioner (RDC), Geoffrey Okiswa, during an exclusive telephone interview…