CAPTION: Deputy Speaker Tayebwa (right) exchanges gifts with Members of the European Parliament, Hon. Tineke Strik and Hon. Anna Strolenberg on Monday, 21 September 2026. (Courtesy Photo). By Our reportKAMPALA – The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has called on the European Union to increase funding for Uganda’s refugee response, warning that declining humanitarian support […]
CAPTION: Bank of Uganda Governor, Michael Atingi-Ego, appearing before the House Committee on the Budget on Monday, 21 September 2026. (Courtesy). By Our reporterKAMPALA – Bank of Uganda Governor Michael Atingi-Ego has warned that higher-than-planned Government borrowing could push up interest rates and undermine private-sector access to credit, even as he said the domestic financial market […]
By AgencyJUBA – South Sudan President Salva Kiir signed amendments to the country’s election law late on Monday, removing requirements that linked elections to the completion of a permanent constitution and a national census, changes that were rejected by the main opposition coalition.The amendments are intended to clear the way for general elections scheduled for […]
By Our reporterENTEBBE – Joadah Consult Limited, a prominent Pan-African engineering firm has drafted the Nakasongola Capital City design plan. Uganda has ambitious urban development ideas to move key government functions away from Kampala and develope a new administrative capital in Nakasongola.According to Mr Joel Aita, Chairman Joadah Group, the plan that stretches a radius […]
Story by Amnesty International, LondonThe plunder by M23 and Rwanda of DRC’s gold and coltan may amount to war crime of pillageM23’s multiple violations that also involve Rwandans may amount to war crimes”Rwanda has continued to illegally profit from DRC’s mineral wealth,” Agnès CallamardMinerals linked to abuses by M23 are prevalent in electronic devices owned […]
By Yoweri Kaguta MuseveniKAMPALA – Fellow Ugandans, especially the Bazzukulu. Greetings.I want to thank the 8 million well-wishers that sent me congratulations on my 82nd birthday on the 15th of September 2026. Those well-wishes and God’s blessings will push me and Maama for another just 18 years to reach 100 years of age and for […]
By Our reporterKAMPALA – Officials in the Ministry of Health (MOH) have warned that people who move around with cannulas risk catching infections as such treatment options are only a reserve for patients admitted in hospitals.Dr Charles Olaro, the Director General of Health Services in the ministry says they have previously issued circulars to hospitals […]
High court By Our reporterKAMPLA – A key prosecution witness in the treason case against Dr Kizza Besigye and his co-accused has told the High court that it appeared Kenyan police planted two pistols in the Nairobi apartment where the suspects were arrested.Wilson Andrew, alias Orlando, also admitted that the scene appeared to have been stage-managed […]
Thursday, 17th September 2026 London, United Kingdom – Speaker of the Parliament of Uganda, Hon. Jacob Marksons Oboth, has held talks with the Speaker of the UK House of Commons, Hon. Sir Lindsay Hoyle, in a bid to forge closer ties between the two legislatures. The meeting held in London on Thursday, 17 September 2026, […]