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2 July 2026, 10:46 am
MP Acuti condemns cattle compensation fraud
By Hillary Opio Omara Dr Samuel Opio Acuti, the Member of Parliament for Kole North, has called on leaders and security agencies to intensify the fight against corruption in the cattle restocking compensation programme. “Those responsible for defrauding beneficiaries should…
17 June 2026, 4:04 pm
Erias Lukwago moved to Kira Police on treason charges after 2-Day Military deten…
By Frank Oyugi KAMPALA — Former Kampala Lord Mayor and People’s Front for Freedom President Erias Lukwago was Wednesday morning transferred to civilian custody at Kira Division Police Headquarters, ending what his lawyers call a “controversial” 48-hour military detention. He…
26 May 2026, 9:16 pm
Lango Region secures key ministerial slots in Museveni’s new cabinet
By Francis Oyet Opwonya President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has unveiled a new cabinet list that places several leaders from the Lango sub-region in influential government positions, strengthening the region’s representation in the country’s top leadership structures. Among the notable appointments is Jane Ruth…
8 December 2025, 10:02 am
Women with disabilities face rising barriers ahead of Uganda’s 2026 elections
By Nancy Atim As Uganda heads towards the 2026 general elections, testimonies from caregivers, political actors, disability rights advocates, and community leaders in the Lango sub region reveal deep-rooted barriers that continue to lock women with disabilities out of political…
29 November 2025, 4:01 pm
NRM leaders and candidates rally support for Acilo in Teloloko
Roaring home welcome: NRM leaders and candidates rally support for Acilo in Tel-oloko Teloloko Village, Ajul Parish — A massive crowd gathered at the village centre on Friday evening to welcome Jane Frances Acilo, the Oyam District Woman Member of…
27 November 2025, 1:49 pm
Whoever masters the land question will own Uganda’s future
By Crispin Kaheru, Commissioner, Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) Uganda’s great political contest is probably not erupting in rallies or through slogans; it is unfolding quietly across village boundaries, homesteads, and rising factory blocks. It is felt when a father…
14 November 2025, 10:41 am
Oyam woman MP hopeful Acilo promises grassroot support
By Frank Gold Oyugi and Abel Ogwang Jane Frances Acilo, the Woman Member of Parliament aspirant for Oyam District under the National Resistance Movement (NRM) ticket, has urged voters in Ngai Subcounty to support her candidacy, promising to bring tangible…
11 November 2025, 11:18 am
UPC leader Jimmy Akena urges supporters to deny Museveni votes in 2026 polls
By Frank Oyugi In a resounding call to action ahead of the 2026 general elections, Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) President Jimmy Akena has explicitly instructed party flag bearers and supporters to withhold their votes from incumbent President Yoweri Museveni, branding…
22 October 2025, 11:19 am
Museveni pledges to expedite Karuma dam compensation in Nwoya
By Frank Oyugi The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Party Presidential Candidate, General Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, has promised to expedite the compensation of the remaining claimants in Nwoya district who were displaced during the construction of the Karuma Hydropower Dam. General…