PAC Report Unearths Billions Lost in Government Projects

According to estimates from the Ministry of Works and Transport, the average cost of upgrading a kilometre of paved road is about sh3.1 billion, exposing corruption in rehabilitating roads such as the 1.37-kilometre road in Arua City which is three times the estimated cost. The Committee on Public Accounts (Central Government) has drawn the attention […]

‘Wanting’ Qualifications, Civil Aviation Authority Fires, Transfers 82

MPs expressed concern about the credibility and integrity of UCAA’s recruitment processes, with Hon. Fred Kayondo (DP, Mukono County South) questioning how such a high-profile institution could fail to conduct thorough background checks. Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) has fired or transferred 82 employees with questionable educational qualifications, following a Presidential directive, Authority Director General […]

Hospital Accountant Arrested Over Missing sh550m

Hospital officials, who appeared before the committee with what were deemed substandard and evasive responses, were dismissed and ordered to return on Wednesday at 9:00am with clearer explanations and documentation. Police at Parliament on Tuesday arrested Daniel Mangeni, the accountant of Mubende Regional Referral Hospital, over failure to account for sh548m received by the hospital […]

Rift in NRM Camps as Incumbent MPs Abandon Joint Campaigns

Osoru accused the NRM leadership of ignoring her written complaints about hooliganism, lack of a public address system, and general confusion during campaign events.  A growing rift has emerged within the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) in Greater Arua as several incumbent Members of Parliament seeking re-election have pulled out of the joint primary campaigns, […]

NUP’s Noah Mutwe, Former CID Spokesperson Twiine Further Remanded

It is further alleged that Twiine used a computer to share malicious information, including claims that Rt. Hon. Anita Annet Among, the Speaker of Parliament, is “a rotten human being and the chief sponsor of the killings and violence in Bukedea District,” statements said to incite hostility against her. Police Arrest Killer of Mukono Businesswoman […]

Parliament Committee Okays Clause Allowing Civilians Be Tried in Military Court

In their report presented to parliament on Tuesday, the majority of the MPs who wholly belong to the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) agreed to the amendment with slight adjustments. Kidandala Jets in After Serving Two Years in South Korean Prison The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Amendment Bill, 2025 is set to sail through parliament, […]

LOP Ssenyonyi Urges Ugandans to Join the Fight Against State Brutality

Eddie Mutwe’s photo showed signs of torture and atrocities committed against him with impunity, and it is on this note that we implore religious leaders and human rights activists to step in”, Ssenyonyi said. Jilted Man Beheads Ex-girlfriend – Arrested with Head in Shrine By Mike-Musisi Musoke and Tonny Evans Ngabo The Leader of Opposition […]

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