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The transition from Uganda’s 11th to its 12th Parliament marks a significant moment in the country’s legislative history. This shift is defined not only by electoral turnover but also by the dramatic and humiliating removal of the former Speaker of Parliament from the ruling party’s internal race, coupled with ongoing investigations into her tenure. Viewed against the backdrop of the …

The United States has announced a $13 million emergency response package, about Shs 48 billion, to support Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo as both countries confront a renewed Ebola outbreak, placing fresh focus on how quickly international support can translate into practical help on the ground. The funding was mobilised within 48 hours of confirmation of new Ebola …

Uganda’s courts delivered a week of sharp turns, emotional testimony and consequential rulings, with proceedings stretching from a murder trial that has gripped the country to a criminal appeal and a closely watched family dispute involving one of the country’s most recognisable musicians. At the High Court, attention remained fixed on the murder trial of Molly Katanga and four others, …

The government has asked local authorities across Uganda to use public procurement more deliberately to create jobs and expand business opportunities for young people, women and persons with disabilities, as officials push for spending by district and municipal governments to play a bigger role in economic inclusion. The call was made by the Ministry of Local Government at the close …

Raymond Jerry Nuwamanya There is no doubt that RAYMOND JERRY NUWAMANYA is a name going to be talked about in the legal profession for years to come. Him, along with Allan Aijuka, attained an extremely rare first- class degree, with Nuwamanya being the best law student at Makerere University in 2025. In spite of his laidback personality, something some people …

Ugandan pharmaceutical company Dei BioPharma has filed a patent application in the United States for a new Ebola vaccine platform designed to protect against multiple strains of the deadly virus, a development the company says could strengthen Africa’s ability to respond faster and more independently when outbreaks hit. The filing, submitted to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, covers a …

In recent years, Kampala has experienced recurring floods that have destroyed property and, in extreme situations, cost lives. It is something that continues to baffle downtown city dwellers, city planners and technocrats. In spite of this enigma, Eng DAVID SSALI LUYIMBAZI, the former KCCA deputy executive director, reasons that the floods are not primarily a problem of nature; they are …

Viewers: 100,000 By Spy Uganda  President Yoweri Museveni has dropped several senior ministers in a sweeping Cabinet reshuffle that is expected to significantly reshape Uganda’s political and administrative landscape ahead of the next electoral cycle. The changes, announced late Tuesday, affected both long-serving political figures and younger ministers who had risen rapidly through the ranks of government. Among the …

Viewers: 100,012 By Spy Uganda  President Yoweri Museveni has dropped several senior ministers in a sweeping Cabinet reshuffle that is expected to significantly reshape Uganda’s political and administrative landscape ahead of the next electoral cycle. The changes, announced late Tuesday, affected both long-serving political figures and younger ministers who had risen rapidly through the ranks of government. Among the …

Viewers: 100,047 By Spy Uganda  President Yoweri Museveni has dropped several senior ministers in a sweeping Cabinet reshuffle that is expected to significantly reshape Uganda’s political and administrative landscape ahead of the next electoral cycle. The changes, announced late Tuesday, affected both long-serving political figures and younger ministers who had risen rapidly through the ranks of government. Among the …