PARLIAMENT: Electronic Attendance System Puts MPs on Notice Over Risk of Losing Seats.
10/7/2026 Thomas Tayebwa, the Deputy Speaker of Parliament has issued a stern warning to legislators against absenteeism following the rollout of an electronic attendance system designed to accurately monitor attendance…
Kivumbi gets hero’s welcome home, vows to take on government outside Parliament.
10/6/2026 Muwanga Kivumbi returned to a jubilant reception in Butambala after securing bail and pledged to continue leading NUP's campaign against the government from outside Parliament. National Unity Platform (NUP)…
Over 200 South Africa-born children repatriated; returnees receive national IDs.
10/7/2026 Uganda has begun issuing national IDs to South Africa returnees, including more than 200 children born abroad, to help them access public services and reintegrate into society. More than…
Parliament Clears Bill That Could Oust LoP Joel Ssenyonyi.
10/7/2026 Uganda’s Parliament on Wednesday granted Buyaga West MP Dennis Namara leave to introduce a Private Member’s Bill seeking to amend the Administration of Parliament Act, clearing the way for…
Minister Balaam orders Jinja CAO to step aside over corruption claims.
10/7/2026 The minister of Local Government, Balaam Barugahara, has directed the Jinja district chief administrative officer (CAO), Lilian Nakamatte, to step aside to pave the way for investigations into allegations…
1,000 Foreign Nationals Arrested in Sweeping Uganda Cybercrime Crackdown.
10/7/2026 Ugandan security agencies have detained more than 1,000 foreign nationals, the vast majority of them Chinese, in what sources described as one of the country’s largest operations against an…
Driver Arrested After Impersonating URA Tax Official, Conning Taxpayers.
10/7/2026 Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has uncovered a suspected fraudulent tax collection scheme involving one of its staff members, with the employee set to face court over charges of impersonation,…
Uganda Targets to Collect 20% of GDP to Reduce Reliance on Borrowing.
10/7/2026 Uganda targets to collect 20% of GDP up from 14% in the medium term to reduce reliance on borrowing, Finance Minister Henry Musasizi has said. Officiating at the Uganda…
Parliament Sets Aside Time for 527 MPs to Deliver Maiden Speeches.
10/7/2026 Parliament’s Business Committee has scheduled special sittings to allow each of the country’s 527 Members of Parliament to deliver a three-minute maiden speech. The exercise will begin on Tuesday,…
Kassanda Couple Murder: Wife’s Body Found Half-Buried After Brutal Robbery Attack.
9/7/2026 Police in Kassanda District are investigating a brutal aggravated robbery in which a couple was attacked at their home in Lukira village, Myanzi Sub-county, leading to the death of…
