Lumumba Rejects Call to Suspend Arrests Over Hotspot Wi-Fi Operations

  ICT and National Guidance Minister Justine Kasule Lumumba has opposed a proposal to suspend arrests linked to mobile hotspot Wi-Fi operations for one week as Parliament’s ICT Committee investigates complaints from dealers.   Responding to Kira Municipality MP George Musisi, Lumumba argued that suspending enforcement would allow what she described as illegal activity to […]

Mandela Becomes Second Former MP to Die at Mulago in Less Than a Week

“I am saddened to learn of the death of our colleague Hon. Amos Mandela Mugerwa who represented Buyamba County in the 9th and 10th Parliament. He passed on today at Mulago National Referral Hospital,” the Tayebwa said. Former Buyamba County MP Amos Mandela Mugerwa has died at Mulago National Referral Hospital, becoming the second former […]

Speaker of Parliament Warns MPs Against Interfering in Parliament Staff Verification

“If at verification they are asking for your appointment letter, they are asking for your academic documents, your national ID, now why do you call a Speaker to help you?” Tayebwa asked. Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa has questioned why some Members of Parliament are calling the Speaker and his office to intervene in the ongoing […]

Nambooze Asks PM to Reschedule National Cleaning Day Ahead of Kabaka’s Appearance

The Kabaka traditionally presides over the Masaza Cup final as chief guest, using the tournament to promote unity, sportsmanship and togetherness among his subjects.   Mukono Municipality MP Betty Nambooze Bakireke has asked the Prime Minister to reschedule National Cleaning Day activities planned around October 31, 2026, to avoid disrupting the Kabaka of Buganda, Ronald […]

Parliament Staff to Undergo Document Verification From Monday – Oboth Oboth

Speaker of Parliament Jacob Oboth Oboth has announced a document validation exercise targeting all employees of Parliament, from the Clerk to the gatemen, starting Monday, October 19, 2026. Oboth said the exercise would cover everyone drawing a salary as a Parliament employee, including staff attached to the Office of the Speaker. He said the exercise […]

Court Dismisses Ssempijja’s Petition, Upholds Kiruluuta’s Kalungu East Victory

Muyizzi said the court consequently dismissed Ssempijja’s request to extend the filing period and confirmed Kiruluuta as the Member of Parliament for Kalungu East. The High Court in Masaka has dismissed an election petition challenging the victory of National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate Yusuf Kiruluuta Junior Nkerettanyi in the Kalungu East parliamentary election. The petition […]

“We Want You to Honour God, But You Must Follow the Law!” — Nambooze Questions Sh6.9bn Trinity College Nabbingo Chapel

“You are charging a lot of fees and discouraging many from joining this school because of unnecessary charges. You charge students for sanitation, capital development, and some of these must stop,” Nambooze told the management. Kisakyamukama Intercepts Police Officer Over Alleged Overloading of Ministry Vehicle “We want you to honour God, but you must follow […]

Parliament Director Chris Obore, Six Officials Committed to High Court Over Corruption Charges

The development comes days after the Anti-Corruption Division of the High Court scheduled September 9, 2026, to deliver a consolidated ruling on bail applications filed by the seven Parliament officials. Seven senior Parliament officials, including Director of Communications and Public Affairs Chris Obore, have been committed to the High Court to face trial over corruption-related […]

IGG Orders Interdiction of Chris Obore, Six Other Senior Parliament Officials Over Corruption Charges

The Inspectorate said that, in the public interest, the officials should be suspended from exercising the powers and functions of their respective offices while the criminal case remains before the Anti-Corruption Court. Ssembabule Town Clerk, Finance Officer Among Five Arrested in Minister Balam’s Anti-Corruption Crackdown The Inspector General of Government (IGG), Lady Justice Aisha Naluzze […]

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