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 …
Read More »U.S deploys $13 million Ebola response
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 …
Read More »Courtroom drama: A murder trial shifts, an appeal succeeds
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, …
Read More »Districts told to open contracts
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 …
Read More »Nuwamanya: Makerere’s best law student on Harvard Law School radar
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 …
Read More »Ugandan firm files Ebola vaccine patent
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 …
Read More »Expert: Kampala floods a result of human decisions, not nature
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 …
Read More »Full List: Museveni Axes 28 Ministers In New Cabinet Including Jeje Odongo, Matia Kasaija
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 …
Read More »Full List: Museveni Axes 22 Ministers In New Cabinet Including Jeje Odongo, Matia Kasaija
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 …
Read More »Full List: Jeje Odongo, Matia Kasaija Among Big Names Axed In Cabinet Reshuffle
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 …
Read More »The Arsenal-Arteta story; its lessons for business
There is a video that occasionally surfaces on the internet. Delivered using his impeccable oratory prowess, Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga, while speaking at a function in the Bulange compound, is heard telling young people that real success takes time. The success he was talking about that day was about being rich. He says that it is challenging for anyone to …
Read More »Anita Among and the high cost of political power
FILE Anita Among presiding over plenary The plight of former Speaker Anita Among is not merely a political controversy; it is a profound reflection on power, leadership, accountability, public trust, and the fragile nature of influence. Her rise within Uganda’s political establishment was swift and formidable, placing her among the most powerful national figures. Yet the controversies, sanctions, investigations, and …
Read More »Uganda needs a healthy workforce to drive growth ambitions
Health officials engaging the community on sexual health Workers’ wellbeing in Uganda has become an important issue for debate as the country faces a growing ‘double burden’ of diseases. On one hand, data shows that malaria, HIV/AIDS, and tuberculosis remain the leading causes of illness and death, accounting for more than 50 per cent of total morbidity and mortality. On …
Read More »Is Uganda ready to use podcasts professionally?
The podcast culture is growing in Uganda Somewhere in Kampala right now, a young professional is stuck in traffic on Jinja Road, earphones in, completely absorbed in a conversation. They are not watching an ad. They are not reading a pull-out. They are listening. And whoever has their ear at that moment owns something most PR budgets can only dream …
Read More »Ssebamala’s remarks on Gen. Muhoozi misinterpreted, allies clarify
× Bukoto Central Member of Parliament, Hon. Richard Ssebamala’s recent remarks regarding Chief of Defence Forces Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba have sparked widespread debate on social media, with some sections of the public interpreting his comments as support for the ruling establishment. However, people close to the legislator have clarified that his remarks were largely misunderstood and taken out of their …
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