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Why Uganda’s Parish Development Model Has Failed the People » The Hoima Post –

Why Ugandas Parish Development Model Has Failed the People

By Kasirye Ronald, Journalist and CEO Ronkas Media For decades, Ugandans have been promised transformation through glittering government initiatives such as Entandikwa, NAADS, Operation Wealth Creation, and now the Parish Development Model, known as PDM. Yet behind every grand launch, speech, and budget allocation lies the same bitter truth: ordinary Ugandans remain trapped in the same cycle of poverty, corruption, …

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How a Government Irrigation Project Became a Front for Alleged Land Theft in Western Uganda » The Hoima Post –

How a Government Irrigation Project Became a Front for Alleged

Government through the Ministry of Water and Environment is on spot for alleged illegal procurement of a 70.2-acre land in Kihanda Sub County, Kanungu District. It is alleged that in August 2023, the government through the Water Ministry entered into a purported land acquisition and compensation agreement with Christine Joy Tusiime for her family land at Ibarya Cell, Kanungu District. …

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BREAKING NEWS! M7 Appoints Controversial Prof.Pen-Mogi as MUST Chancellor

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President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has pulled another surprise appointment — naming Prof. Jack H. Pen-Mogi Nyeko, the fiery and often controversial former Gulu University boss, as the new Chancellor of Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST). Pen-Mogi takes over from Prof. Charles Mark Lwanga Olweny, who has completed two terms (2017–2025) at the helm of the western-based public university. …

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EC Urges Journalists to Uphold Impartiality Ahead of 2026 General Elections

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MASAKA CITY — The Electoral Commission (EC) has urged journalists across Uganda to maintain objectivity and impartiality in their coverage of the upcoming 2026 general elections, emphasizing professionalism as key to building public trust in the electoral process. Speaking during a training workshop for journalists on election reporting held on October 20, 2025, at Mariaflo Hotel in Masaka City, the …

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MP NOMINATIONS! Huge security blanket thrown over K’la 

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Kampala, Uganda – The Kampala Metropolitan Police have announced heightened security measures to ensure peace and order during the nomination of Members of Parliament, which is set to take place this week. According to Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson, SSP Patrick Onyango, Police, together with sister security agencies, have rolled out a comprehensive plan to guarantee a smooth and secure nomination …

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Uganda Reaffirms Commitment to Safe Motherhood Ahead of National Conference

Uganda Reaffirms Commitment to Safe Motherhood Ahead of National Conference

By Jael Namiganda The Ministry of Health has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring that every pregnancy in Uganda is safe and that no mother or newborn dies from preventable causes. This was revealed by Dr. Charles Olaro, Director General of Health Services, during a media briefing ahead of the Safe Motherhood Conference. Dr. Olaro said Uganda has made significant progress …

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‘Don’t Repeat 2021 Mistakes, Kill M7 with Votes,’ Kirunda to Kamuli voters

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The Special Presidential Assistant on Press and Mobilisation and Deputy Spokesperson, Hajj Faruk Kirunda, has urged the people of Kamuli District to vote overwhelmingly for President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni in the forthcoming general elections. Haji Kirunda warned that failing to support President Museveni, even over internal NRM disagreements, would be akin to “digging your own grave and burying yourself.” “In …

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