All posts tagged "Latest-News"
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971NationalNRM internal poll ranks Kadaga best mobiliser for Museveni in 2026 vote hunt
An internal NRM opinion poll has ranked Rebecca Kadaga as the party’s most effective regional mobiliser for President Museveni, ahead of senior...
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846National‘Go Home After Voting,’ Byabakama tells voters ahead of Jan 15 polls
The Electoral Commission has warned Ugandans against lingering at polling stations after voting, saying the practice could cause chaos, as Bobi Wine...
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803NationalGovt releases Shs16.5 Trillion for Q3 spending spree
Government has released Shs16.537 trillion for the third quarter of the 2025/26 financial year to fund wages, debt servicing, infrastructure, health, education...
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710NationalYouth League boss Tanga faces backlash over alleged misuse of party mobilization bikes
The NRM Youth League chairperson Tanga Collins is facing backlash over alleged misuse of party motorcycles meant for mobilisation, with leaders warning...
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710CourtMan who impersonated UPDF Gen to scam investors billions remanded
Uganda’s Anti-Corruption Court has charged and remanded Ssekidde Lubowa Godffrey for impersonating a UPDF major general and defrauding investors of over USD...
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965Big StoryMuseveni adviser Abbey Walusimbi mourns sudden death of son Isaac Kigozi
President Museveni’s diaspora adviser Abbey Kigozi Walusimbi is mourning the sudden death of his son Isaac Kigozi, a Ugandan-American entrepreneur, media executive...
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527NationalLocal gov’t communicators get new laptops to improve information flow
The Ministry of Local Government has equipped Local Government Communication Officers with laptops, with Permanent Secretary Ben Kumumanya urging proactive communication to...
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744Uganda PoliticsEC throws out Nakawuki-backed petition, clears Lubyayi in heated Mawokota South race
The Electoral Commission has dismissed a petition allegedly backed by NRM Flag Bearer Suzan Nakawuki challenging John Bosco Lubyayi’s nomination for Mawokota...
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1.0KBig StoryUCC shuts down FANON website for hacking into EC voter database
UCC has ordered internet service providers to block an unauthorised voter verification website linked to FANON, citing risks to election integrity and...
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919Big StoryU.S. slaps up to Shs55m commitment fee on Ugandan visa applicants
Ugandans applying for U.S. visas may now be required to pay a refundable commitment fee of up to Shs55 million, significantly increasing...
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590Campus LinkMuganga impressed by Museveni’s mental sharpness, calls for education reform after Nakasero meeting
Victoria University Vice Chancellor Prof Lawrence Muganga has praised President Museveni’s mental sharpness at 80 following a meeting at Nakasero State Lodge,...
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676Big StoryULS demands answers after DPP drops graft case against MPs
The Uganda Law Society has strongly blasted the DPP for dropping corruption charges against three NRM MPs, warning that unexplained withdrawals in...
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1.2KCampus LinkVictoria University launches free AI lectures to students, graduates
Victoria University Kampala has announced free Artificial Intelligence lectures for students, graduates and the public, aimed at building practical AI skills and...
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6.8KNationalGov’t breaks silence on change in 2026 school reopening dates
The Ministry of Education and Sports has confirmed that there has been no change to the approved 2026 school calendar. Term I...
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1.0KCourtDPP withdraws corruption case against three NRM MPs
The DPP has withdrawn corruption charges against MPs Akamba Paul, Cissy Namujju and Yusuf Mutembuli after filing a Nolle Prosequi before the...
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782Campus LinkVC Muganga wins Education Impact Award at Sanyuka Uncut Awards
Victoria University Vice Chancellor Lawrence Muganga has won the Education Impact Award of the Year at the Sanyuka Uncut Awards, recognising his...
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1.2KBig StoryUCC breaks silence on Elon Musk’s Starlink operations in Uganda
Addressing journalists during a media briefing on Monday, the Executive Director of Uganda Communications Commission said Starlink Global Internet Services Ltd has...
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1.0KBig StoryULS, UJA condemn assault on BBS TV journalist in viral footage
Uganda Law Society and Uganda Journalists Association have condemned the brutal assault of BBS TV journalist Ivan Mbadi by security operatives in...
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535NationalPakistani charity steps in as Lira Babies Home struggles to care for abandoned children
Pakistan Association in Lira has donated food and essential supplies to Lira Babies Home, which is caring for 62 abandoned children amid...
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1.1KBig StoryUganda to start administering new HIV prevention jab in March
Uganda will begin administering lenacapavir, a twice-yearly injectable HIV prevention drug, in March after approval by the National Drug Authority.
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550NationalBugisu surgeons set for Imbalu mission in South Africa, Eswatini
Bugisu Cultural Institution plans to send trained traditional surgeons to South Africa and Eswatini to conduct safe Imbalu circumcision ceremonies and reduce...
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2.2KBig StoryGovt bans live broadcasts of riots, illegal processions ahead of 2026 elections
Uganda Government has banned the livestreaming or live broadcasting of riots, unlawful processions and violent incidents during the election period, warning that...
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1.0KCampus LinkDetails emerge on death of MUBS, Victoria University don Tom Mugizi
Details have emerged on the death of senior MUBS and Victoria University lecturer Dr Tom Patrick Mugizi, whose body was found at...
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1.5KBig StoryGovt rules out shutdown of internet during elections
Government has dismissed claims iof a planned internet shutdown during the 2026 elections, warning media and digital platforms against misinformation and irresponsible...