Adolf Mwesige to Exit Parliament after 5 years as a Clerk
By Our Reporter Adolf Mwesige is set to leave his position as Clerk to Parliament after five years, following President Yoweri Museveni’s nomination of Edward Sengonzi Damulira as his proposed replacement in a reshuffle of government accounting officers. Mwesige, who assumed office in August 2021, is understood to have reached the end of his […]
Continue ReadingMuseveni Urges Cultural Leaders to Promote Heritage & Economic Development
Editorial President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged traditional and cultural leaders to preserve Uganda’s positive cultural heritage, strengthen government research institutions and promote East African integration as key drivers of wealth creation and socio-economic transformation. The President made the remarks yesterday while closing a two-day conference for traditional and cultural leaders at State House, Entebbe. […]
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Culture for Unity: Museveni Meets Cultural Leaders on Heritage and Progress
Editorial President Yoweri Museveni has this afternoon hosted the King of Tooro, Omukama Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I and several other cultural leaders from across Uganda at State House Entebbe in what was also described as the Cultural Leaders Conference. Omukama Nyabongo,was received at State House by Lieutenant General Henry Tumukunde, the Minister of Gender, Labour […]
Continue ReadingEncroacher’s on Government land risk arrest-Minister Ntabazi
Editorial Government land across Uganda is increasingly being grabbed, encroached on and fraudulently titled, with some officials in the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development accused of facilitating illegal transactions, the State Minister for Lands, Harriet Ntabazi, has said. Ntabazi said some high-ranking government officials with access to information in the ministry had acquired […]
Continue ReadingAbout 182 Parliament Staff Were Recruited Illegally – IGG
The Inspectorate of Government has uncovered recruitment irregularities at the Parliament of Uganda, reporting that 182 employees were recruited without their positions being publicly advertised between October 2021 and June 2026. According to a report submitted to President Yoweri Kaguta Tibuhaburwa Museveni, the practice denied other qualified Ugandans an opportunity to compete for the jobs […]
Continue ReadingBank of Uganda Raises Central Bank Rate to 12 percent
The Bank of Uganda has raised the Central Bank Rate from 9.75 percent to 12 percent, in a bid to control rising prices, as the Uganda shilling weakens and oil prices go up around the world. According to BOU Governor, Dr Michael Atingi-Ego, the move is needed to stop inflation before high fuel, transport and […]
Continue ReadingSix Remanded Over Fake Papers as UCE 2026 Exams Kick off
Editorial people accused of selling fake examination papers on social media have been remanded to prison until October 19th. The suspects appeared before the KCCA Magistrate’s Court, as more than 503,000 candidates began the 2026 Uganda Certificate of Education exams today. The Uganda National Examinations Board, UNEB, has warned that anyone trading in exam papers, […]
Continue ReadingBeyond the Flag;Fort Portal wants Freedom That Feeds and Serves
By christine As Uganda marked 64 years of independence, yesterday, residents of Fort Portal City say the government should go beyond celebrating freedom from colonial rule, and focus on true freedom through better service delivery and respect for human rights. The national celebrations were held at State House Entebbe under the theme “Embracing Our […]
Continue ReadingBishop Muhiirwa Urges Learners to Detach from Material Things
Alice The Bishop of Fort Portal Catholic Diocese, Rt. Rev. Dr. Robert Muhiirwa, has urged learners to embrace the spirit of detachment from material possessions, saying happiness does not depend on the things one owns. Preaching during the Laudato Si Green Festival held at Saaka Holy Cross Novitiate in Fort Portal City, Bishop Muhiirwa encouraged […]
Continue ReadingFort Portal Residents Troubled by Weak Shilling, Higher Taxes and Rising Prices
Kaboha Residents of Fort Portal City are raising concern over a weakening shilling, rising commodity prices and higher taxes on retail shops. Traders in the city center and in Mpanga and Kabudaire markets say local property taxes, new fuel levies and falling consumer spending are pushing small businesses toward closure unless taxes are reviewed and […]
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