CAPTION: Leader of the Opposition (LoP), Joel Ssenyonyi on te flour of Parliament recently. (Courtesy photo). By David BasekkeKAMPALA – The unveiling of a 30-member Shadow Cabinet by the Leader of the Opposition (LoP), Joel Ssenyonyi, has ignited a constitutional and political debate that extends far beyond parliamentary procedure. At stake is not merely the composition […]
By Agencies DAR ES SALAAM: THE Government is set to present its 2026/27 national budget in Parliament tomorrow, where the Finance Minister, Ambassador Khamis Mussa Omar, is expected to table a fiscal plan that will guide taxation, public expenditure and key national economic priorities, at a time when the country continues to record economic growth and strengthen efforts […]
CAPTION: President William Ruto greets Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale in Wajir on 1 June 2026 during the Madaraka Day celebrations. © Twitter/William RutoBy AgenciesWAJIR – During his Madaraka Day speech on 1 June 2026 in Wajir, marking Kenya’s 63rd anniversary of internal self-rule, President William Ruto spoke emotionally about the occasion. Wajir Governor Ahmed Abdullahi […]
CAPTION: Speaker Oboth Oboth hands over copies of the Constitution and Rules of Procedure to Hon. Tom Butime Butime at Parliament, June 10th, 2026. (Courtesy photo). By Our reporterKAMPALA – Nineteen ministers have taken Oaths of Allegiance and as Members of Parliament following their approval by the Appointments Committee. The 19 ministers are ex-officio Members of Parliament […]
CAPTION: L-R Dr. Bernadette Nambi Karuhanga (Director NCDC) and Dan Odongo (ED UNEB). By Our reporterKAMPALA – The Ministry of Education and Sports is planning to merge the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) and the National Curriculum Development Centre (NCDC) into a single institution.The proposed merger is among the key reforms contained in the forthcoming Curriculum, […]
CAPTION: Dr. Kizza Besigye, left, and his co-accused Hajji Obeid Lutale, right in the dock recently. (File photo). By our reporter KAMPALA – Jailed opposition politician Dr. Kizza Besigye and his co-accused Hajji Obeid Lutale have filed a fresh application before the High Court Criminal Division seeking the termination of criminal proceedings against them […]
By AgenciesWASHINGTON, DC – The United States government is conditioning lifesaving health assistance on broad access to surveillance data and extractive rights to pathogen samples and data for pharmaceutical development, Human Rights Watch said Monday, June 8th, 2026. Human Rights Watch issued an assessment of seven bilateral health agreements signed in late 2025 with Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, […]
State House demands accountability for funds meant to support veterans’ wealth creation By Our reporter KAMPALA – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has hailed bush war heroes for liberating Uganda through the 1981-1986 liberation struggle in the Luweero Triangle. “Therefore, I want to thank the civilian and armed veterans who joined us to achieve this; to […]
By Our reporter ENTEBBE – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has assured the World Health Organization (WHO) of Uganda’s continued commitment and preparedness to contain the ongoing Ebola outbreak, emphasizing the importance of regional cooperation and swift public health interventions to prevent the spread of the disease. The President made the remarks on Monday, June 8th, […]
CAPTION: Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives Sanjay Tanna, center, swearing at State House Entebbe Monday June 3rd, 2026. (PPU photo). By Our reporterKAMPALA – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has presided over the swearing-in ceremony of Uganda’s newly appointed Cabinet ministers and Ministers of State, marking the beginning of a new phase of government administration.The ceremony, […]