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NRM CEC Endorses Oboth Oboth and Tayebwa for Speaker, Deputy Speaker Positions

According to sources, all candidates who had expressed interest in the Speaker and Deputy Speaker positions allegedly withdrew their bids during the NRM parliamentary caucus in support of Jacob Oboth Oboth and Thomas Tayebwa respectively. The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Central Executive Committee (CEC), sitting at State House in Entebbe, has endorsed Jacob Oboth Oboth […]

State House Drama: Mwenda Claims Kadaga Apologised After Witchcraft Accusations

According to Mwenda’s account, the alleged Kadaga’s targets at the traditional healer included President Museveni, First Lady Janet Museveni, Gen Salim Saleh, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, and Anita Among herself. Fresh political intrigue has gripped Uganda following sensational claims by veteran journalist Andrew Mwenda that former Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga allegedly apologised during a tense […]

NOTU, ILO Equip Farmer Group Leaders With Occupational Safety Skills

The training also focused on encouraging farmers to join voluntary contribution schemes and register for SmartLife Flexi with the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) to strengthen their social security. The National Organization of Trade Unions (NOTU), with support from the International Labour Organization (ILO) under the PROSPECTS programme, has trained leaders from several farmers’ groups […]

Kasekende Ushers in New Leadership Era for Nyendo–Mukungwe with Tough Urban Reform Agenda

Available records from Masaka City Council indicate that the area generates at least 100 tonnes of garbage every week, much of which is dumped at open sites where it is either burnt or left to decompose. The political landscape of Nyendo–Mukungwe Division in Masaka City is entering a new chapter following the swearing-in of a […]

President Museveni Hits Back at Mwenda Over ‘Senile’ Remarks

Museveni accused Mwenda of previously contributing to delays in Uganda’s electricity sector by allegedly opposing the Bujagali Hydropower Project partnership with AES in the early 2000s. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has strongly responded to veteran journalist Andrew Mwenda after the he reportedly referred to him as “senile” and incapable of making sound judgments. In a […]

Police Recover Sh50m After Dramatic Chase of Suspected Thieves in Mubende

During the escape, the suspects reportedly dropped a bag containing sh50m together with the sack carrying the number plates before disappearing into an unknown location. Police in Mubende District have launched investigations into a theft case involving unidentified suspects who allegedly broke into a vehicle and stole sh100m before abandoning part of the cash while […]

Lawyers Seek Presidential Pardon for Anita Among Amid Growing Allegations

Mbidde also disclosed that the legal team plans to engage religious and cultural leaders from the Teso sub-region, as well as officials from the Vatican, to help appeal to the President on Among’s behalf. Lawyers representing Anita Among have claimed that false information is being spread publicly, damaging the image of the Former Speaker of […]

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