All posts tagged "National News"
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3.4KBig StoryLIST: See ministers assigned new roles in 2026 cabinet
The reshuffle saw experienced ministers transferred across key sectors, including Defence, ICT, Energy, Public Service and Foreign Affairs, as Museveni repositioned trusted...
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1.7KBig StoryLIST: Here are junior ministers Museveni promoted to full cabinet in 2026
Most of the promoted ministers remained highly visible during the 2021–2026 term, either through policy implementation, grassroots mobilization or defense of government...
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1.0KBreakingUganda temporarily shuts DRC border as Ebola cases rise
Govt also announced that all persons returning from the DRC into Uganda will now undergo mandatory 21-day self-isolation under the supervision of...
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1.7KBig StoryFrom University to Minister: Muganga’s long walk from education to Uganda’s political arena
Muganga’s became more popular in 2021 following his controversial arrest by security agencies over alleged espionage and immigration-related claims, accusations he strongly...
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2.7KBig StoryLIST: Who are the new faces in Museveni’s ‘Kisanja No Sleep’ Cabinet
Unlike many past appointees who emerged through long parliamentary careers or historical NRM structures, figures like Muganga, Tanna and Mukalazi built their...
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2.8KBig StoryLIST: Kasaija, Moses Ali headline senior ministers dropped in Museveni’s new cabinet
A comparison between the outgoing 2021–2026 Cabinet and the new executive lineup released on Tuesday shows that several veteran ministers, technocrats and...
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1.2KFeaturesMen vs Women: How Museveni’s ‘Kisanja No Sleep’ cabinet is shaped out by gender
A DailyExpress analysis of the full executive cabinet that out of the 83 appointments announced, including the Vice President, Prime Minister, Cabinet...
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991NationalUNAB, Refactory, empower young women with essential digital skills
The programme, implemented in partnership with Refactory Academy, targeted young women with visual impairments in a bid to bridge gaps in digital...
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1.3KNationalMuseveni hands loyal cadre Wanyoto Public Service role in new Cabinet
Wanyoto, a long-serving NRM cadre and influential mobiliser within regional and continental politics, makes a return to frontline executive government after years...
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2.8KBig StoryLIST: The new faces, returnees and knifed ministers in Museveni’s new cabinet
KAMPALA, Uganda: President Museveni’s newly unveiled 2026–2031 Cabinet has introduced a blend of fresh entrants, political returnees and notable casualties in one...
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19.2KBig StoryFULL LIST: Museveni names new Cabinet, State Ministers for 2026–2031 term
Among the biggest changes is the appointment of Ambassador Adonia Ayebare as Minister of Foreign Affairs, replacing Gen Jeje Odongo, while lawyer...
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1.2KFeaturesButaleja Farmers pioneer Uganda’s first Climate Smart Black Soldier Fly Project
Butaleja District Production Officer Amina Dugo praised the farmers for fulfilling all programme requirements, describing the group as the first in both...
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912FeaturesState House to train Bugisu ministers, clan leaders, on cultural ethics
According to Bugisu Cultural Institution spokesperson, Mr Steven Masiga, the training will target about 35 clan chairpersons and other cultural actors from...
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699NewsRDC Birungi tasks new Buzaya leaders on accountability, unity for good
Addressing the newly elected leaders, RDC Rose Birungi challenged them to remain accountable to the communities that entrusted them with leadership responsibilities.
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727NationalKamuli Drivers Association get new leadership after revolt
Drivers, conductors and park operators who turned up in large numbers openly criticised the previous administration for allegedly neglecting members’ welfare despite...
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862NationalDPF trains Eastern Uganda journalists on depositor protection
During the engagement, DailyExpress journalist Ismaili Kabirizi urged DPF officials to broaden the awareness campaign beyond traditional media platforms to include digital...
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1.3KNationalNew Nwoya leadership vows to tackle poverty, transform service delivery
Speaking shortly after taking the oath of office, Okello said his administration would focus on improving the welfare of ordinary citizens, especially...
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1.2KHealthRising depression cases push Kamuli into mental health drive
Speaking during the launch of the drive, Rita Ruta from Strong Minds Uganda warned that untreated depression remains one of the biggest...
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932CrimeMan, 50, dies during s3x activity with 40-year-old woman
Police say the deceased allegedly moved with a 40-year-old woman, also a resident of the same area, to a nearby bush where...
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1.0KNationalLIST: Nandala, Nambeshe Headline Bugisu Cultural Delegation for U.S Tour With Umukuka
Bugisu Cultural Institution spokesperson Steven Masiga said the delegation will engage the Bamasaba diaspora community in the United States and strengthen cultural,...
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1.3KBig StoryMuseveni assents to Protection of Sovereignty Act 2026
The assent now officially brings the law into force, paving the way for the Ministry of Internal Affairs and related security agencies...
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1.5KNewsNelson Osaga takes oath as Kiryandongo LC5 Chairperson
In his inaugural speech, Osaga thanked the people of Kiryandongo for entrusting him with leadership, describing his election as a collective victory...
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3.3KBig StoryHow Museveni switly against Among, recommended Oboth for Speaker job
The meeting reportedly started shortly after 1pm and quickly turned to the controversial February 20 resolution of the National Resistance Movement Central...
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925Big StoryLaw Society seeks UGX2.3bn to challenge new Sovereignty Law
Ssemakadde says the Shs2.301 billion fund will support four major intervention areas, including public education, coalition and diaspora coordination, high-level advocacy, and...