MP, CAO, Finance Officials Sentenced for Fraud and Financial Loss

The case underscores ongoing efforts by the Anti-Corruption Court to hold public officials accountable and combat financial misconduct within local governments. The Anti-Corruption Court has sentenced a sitting Member of Parliament, Hon. Otukol Samuel, alongside three co-accused, for their roles in causing financial loss, theft, and conspiracy to defraud Namisindwa District Local Government. Hon. Otukol […]

Police Take Over Training of Private Security Guards to Boost Standards and Public Safety

Muhoozi explained that under the proposed regulatory reforms, all private security guards will either be trained directly at police training schools or by certified police instructors deployed to accredited PSOs at a subsidized cost. The Uganda Police Force has assumed responsibility for training guards employed by Private Security Organisations (PSOs), in a move aimed at […]

Uganda Halts EALA By-Election Amid Legal Dispute Over Seat Vacancies

This interpretation aligns with earlier caution from Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka, who had emphasized that electoral processes are only complete after the oath of office is taken. Cerebral Palsy Is Not Witchcraft: Christine Kirungi Leads the Fight for Awareness and Care Uganda’s Parliament has abruptly paused preparations for a planned by-election to replace two representatives […]

Parliament Orders Mbarara Hospital to End Shared Dressing Room for Male, Female Interns

Dr Deus Twesigye, the acting Hospital director, agreed that the intern medical students, both female and male, share the changing room. Father of Former Speaker Jacob Olanyah Dies at 97 The Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee has directed the administrators of Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital to immediately provide a separate changing room for female and male […]

Uganda Law Society Pushes for Expanded Powers of Magistrates Courts

Parliament is expected to consider the proposals as it continues scrutinizing the Magistrates Courts (Amendment) Bill, 2026. Unanswered Questions Cloud Pamela’s Murder Case The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has called on Parliament to expand both the civil and criminal jurisdiction of Magistrates Courts, arguing that the move will improve access to justice and reduce case […]

Specialised in Name Only? Mulago Specialised Women’s Hospital Lacks Surgeon, Eye Specialist

Members of Parliament raised concern over the situation, with Basil Bataringaya (Kashari North) describing the lack of a surgeon at a specialised facility as unacceptable. Secondary School Suspends Teacher in Viral Video Kissing With Student Mulago Specialised Women and Neonatal Hospital is operating without a resident surgeon and eye specialist, forcing the transfer of critically […]

MP Richard Lumu Withdraws Bill Seeking Changes in Selection of Leader of Opposition

Another proposal in the bill required the Leader of the Opposition to consult other opposition parties when appointing chairpersons and deputy chairpersons of parliamentary standing committees. Parliament has withdrawn the Administration of Parliament (Amendment) Bill, 2024 after its mover, Richard Lumu, presented a motion requesting its withdrawal. The bill, which had been tabled by the […]

Education Agencies Seek Over Sh118bn from Parliament to Support Curriculum Reforms

NCDC Director Bernadette Nambi said teachers must be equipped with new teaching approaches that integrate critical thinking, research, problem-solving and values without compromising academic depth. Parliament’s Education Committee has received urgent funding requests from three key education institutions seeking more than sh118 billion in additional resources for the 2026/27 financial year. The institutions—National Council for […]

Lydia Wanyoto Launches Speakership Bid, Cites Experience and Bugisu’s Turn

“The NRM has not officially backed anyone,” Wanyoto said, urging party leaders including President Museveni to give her candidacy due consideration. Heavy Security as Prime Suspect in UCU Dean’s Murder Appears in Mukono Court Against the backdrop of history at Malukhu Ward, near the late Maumbe’s building where President Yoweri Museveni once survived an assassination […]

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