pressug.com News 24 7

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. …

Uganda Electoral Commission Confirms Readiness for Parliamentary Nominations and Sets 2026 Election Date | Voice of Bugerere Home Politics Uganda Electoral Commission Confirms Readiness for Parliamentary Nominations and Sets 2026 Election Date

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. …

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 …

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 …

By Hannah Marion Namukasa The leadership of the Land Division of the High Court is yet to hear and determine a case in which a city pastor is accusing Makerere University of defying court orders.  In February 2025, the Court of Appeal ruled that the High Court has the power to determine complaints regarding violation of its orders.  “It was …

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 …

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 …

The Electoral Commission (EC) of Uganda has confirmed that the country will hold its next Presidential and Parliamentary elections on January 15, 2026. Campaigns for the presidential race are scheduled to conclude on January 13, 2026. The announcement was made by EC Chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama, who emphasized the importance of peaceful and orderly elections and warned candidates against violating …

By Jumah Kakomo/ Kabuye Ronald National Resistance Movement (NRM) Presidential candidate General Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has pledged to expedite compensation for residents displaced by the Karuma hydropower dam project and committed to resolving long-standing human-wildlife conflicts in Nwoya District. Speaking at a campaign rally held at Anaka Primary School playground, Museveni stated that the government has already paid out 11 …