Some of the aspirants waiting to be called for Vetting at Hotel Networth, Wobulenzi town council. LUWERO – A total of 1,037 aspirants turned up at the Elections Management Committee of the National Unity Platform for vetting to contest in various local government positions in the Greater Luwero district.On Tuesday, the Elections Management Committee for the […]
CAPTION: Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa (C) with his wife lay a tree on the casket renowned businessman James Musinguzi Garuga on Monday August 12th 2025. By Our reporter KANUNGU – A bitter exchange over Uganda’s tea industry erupted at the burial of renowned businessman James Musinguzi Garuga on Monday evening in Mukiragiro village, Nyarurambi […]
Gen Muhoozi (R)with Vladlen Semivolos By our reporterENTEBBE – The Chief of Defence Forces of the UPDF, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, met with His Excellency Vladlen Semivolos, the Russian Ambassador to Uganda, at the Special Forces Command Headquarters in Entebbe on Monday August 11th, 2025 afternoon.During the high-level discussion, both leaders focused on enhancing the longstanding bilateral […]
EC spokesperson Julius Mucunguzi By Our reporter KAMPALA – At least 51 individuals picked presidential nomination forms on the first day of issuance ahead of Uganda’s 2026 general elections, the Electoral Commission (EC) has announced. EC spokesperson Julius Mucunguzi says that the exercise, which began on Monday, August 11, 2025, at the EC headquarters […]
Hon. Asuman Basalirwa By Our reporter KAMPALA – Parliament has granted leave to two Private Members to introduce Bills intended to address legislative gaps in the regulation of Islamic personal law courts and the environmental profession. During a plenary session chaired by Speaker Anita Among on Thursday 7 August 2025, MPs approved a […]
One of the youth who turned up for recruitment exercise By Our reporterMOROTO – The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) is struggling to attract suitable trainees from North Karamoja.The recruitment exercise commenced on Tuesday with the districts of Kaabong, Karenga, Kotido and Abim. However, it was revealed that most of the candidates who were shortlisted for […]
CAPTION: President Yoweri Museveni (C) with the retired generals at State House on Friday August 8th 2025. (PPU Photo). By Stephen Wandera Ouma ENTEBBE – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, also Commander-in-Chief of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has presided over the retirement ceremony of seven army officers at State House, Entebbe Friday […]
Dr. Kizza Besigye (L) with his co-accused Hajji Obeid Lutale. By Our reporterKAMPALA – The High Court in Kampala has dismissed a bail application filed by former presidential candidate Col. (Rtd) Dr. Kizza Besigye and his co-accused Hajji Obeid Lutale.Delivering the ruling, Justice Emmanuel Baguma held that the remand period began on 21st February 2025, when […]
A truck stuck in a mady road By Our reporterKAMPALA – The country’s poor state of road infrastructure and rising fatalities dominated the plenary sitting in Parliament, with MPs demanding urgent action from government to address funding gaps, stalled road works and worsening road safety conditions.During plenary on Wednesday, 6 August 2025, Speaker of Parliament, Anita […]
