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Kampala- His Eminence Dr. Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje, the Mufti of Uganda, hosted a delegation of Islamic propagators from the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. The delegation was led by Bro. Jalal Ahmed Khan, the Chief Executive Officer of the Understanding Islam Project and President of the Madadgar Foundation, based in Islamabad. Some of the members of Pakistan Delegation with Officials …

The High court in Kampala has permitted former National Unity Platform (NUP) parliamentary candidate, Fred Nyanzi, to serve his election petition against National Resistance Movement (NRM)’s Madina Ntale Nsereko through newspaper publications. In an application for substituted service, Nyanzi told the court that all efforts to deliver the petition to Nsereko, declared winner of the Kawempe South parliamentary seat on …

Kampala, Uganda — Uganda’s proposed Sovereignty Bill has ignited a measured but consequential debate across legal, Religious, diplomatic, and economic circles. Framed as an effort to reinforce national autonomy and insulate domestic decision-making from external influence, the bill arrives at a moment when many countries particularly in the Global South are reassessing how to balance sovereignty with the realities of …

Kampala, Uganda — Uganda’s long-distance running legacy gained renewed global visibility as Jacob Kiplimo delivered a standout performance at the London Marathon, finishing third in one of the fastest races in the event’s history. Clocking a personal best of 2:00:28, Kiplimo not only improved significantly on his previous mark of 2:02:23 set during his victory at the Chicago Marathon but …

Monica Azuba Ntege was the kind of person whose story could never be confined to one lane. Born on February 12, 1956 in Busoga, she grew into a figure who would leave footprints across engineering, sport, and national leadership. Her journey began at Gayaza High School before she proceeded to Makerere University, graduating in 1978 with a degree in Civil …

Fuel prices have risen sharply SHAMMAH MUKUZA Moses Kimbugwe starts his day before dawn. A boda boda rider along Jinja Road, he used to fuel his bike for about Shs 10,000 — enough to run his motorcycle through a full day of fares. These days, the same run costs him between Shs 10,000 and Shs 15,000, and he is not …

The State House comptroller has postponed the reporting dates for the 5th and 6th intakes of the Presidential Industrial Hubs Youth Skilling Program, just a day before the trainees were expected to report.In a notice dated April 28, 2026, and signed by Eng Raymond Kamugisha Akankwatsa on behalf of the State House comptroller, the government informed chairpersons of the 19 …

Parliament has become the latest battleground in a widening national argument over power, money and the meaning of sovereignty. At the centre of the storm is the Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026, a proposed law the government says is necessary to shield Uganda from undue foreign influence. Critics, however, see something far more consequential: legislation that could redraw the relationship …

After nearly nine months in prison, eight activists who protested the East African Crude Oil Pipeline walked out of Luzira Prison last week, their release closing one legal chapter while opening a wider debate about protest, punishment and civic freedom in Uganda. They were freed on April 21, 2026, only days after being sentenced to 11 months by Her Worship …

Uganda’s new national budget is bigger than ever. At Shs 84.39 trillion for the 2026/27 financial year, it represents a Shs 12 trillion jump from the current Shs 72.3 trillion spending plan. But beneath the headline figure lies a more difficult story, one about debt, priorities and the growing tension between state spending and everyday public need. Parliament passed the …