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The Electoral Commission of Uganda has commenced payment of allowances for temporary election officials who served during the 2025 –2026 Uganda General Elections. According to a statement issued on Saturday morning on its official X account by the Commission Secretary Richard Baabo Kamugisha, all eligible officials will be paid their […]

    By Mike Sebalu The newly appointed Ministry Honorary Consul of the Commonwealth of Dominica in Uganda, Allan Tayebwa on Feb 27, presented his credentials to the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs John Mulimba. Tayebwa is now formally recognized by the host country and grants him the authority […]

    By Prossy Kisakye KAMPALA: The opposition Democratic Party (DP) president, also Laroo-Pece Member of Parliament-elect, Norbert Mao, has written to the chairman of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), president Yoweri Museveni seeking support for his bid for the Speakership of the 12th Parliament. Mao, also the Minister […]

    By Ruth Anderah KAMPALA: The High Court in Kampala has directed the prosecution to make a full and final disclosure of evidence to the defence in the treason case against veteran opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye. Presiding Judge Emmanuel Baguma issued the directive after the defence team, led […]

By Catherine Ageno The government is set to launch the Electronic Government Procurement (eGP) phase II in July 2026. The Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA) earlier rolled the out eGP system, with 36 government entities currently enrolled. Launched as a flagship initiative under the (PPDA) in […]

By Sulaina Nakidde The family of jailed opposition leader Dr Kizza Besigye is seeking divine intervention for his release. Addressing journalists at their residence in Kasangai, Wakiso District on Saturday afternoon, and his wife Ms Winnie Byanyima has announced prayers organized with church leaders, seeking what she called divine intervention […]

By Sulaina Nakidde & Godfrey Matsiko   The youth wing of the opposition Democratic Party (DP)- the Uganda Young Democrats have expressed dissatisfaction with the party’s top leadership, accusing them of going off track and prioritizing personal interests over the collective goals and democratic principles. This was during a post-2026 general […]

KAMPALA: A section of secondary school teachers has expressed concerns over the challenges they are currently facing with implementation of the new competence-based lower secondary curriculum. This is after the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) released the Project Theme for the 2026 Senior Three students. According to the Board Spokesperson […]