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This year, like it was in June 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, there has been no pilgrimage to Namugongo Martyrs Shrine, due to the Ebola outbreak. That this is happening again just five years after Covid-19 and again due to a disease outbreak, should be of concern to Ugandans, regarding the safety of our future. Population explosion has meant …

By Mulengera Reporters On Monday, PFF Secretary General Semujju Nganda was interviewed by Joseph Sseruwoza, a BBS TV journalist. The interview touched on a multiplicity of subjects including the ongoing turbulence drowning former Speaker Anita Among.   Semujju, who has closely dealt with Parliament for over 30 years, said Anita Among will be remembered in history as the worst Speaker …

Micro-productivity and professional consultation platform Notisboard has rolled out a major software update aimed at drastically improving the user and expert lifecycle. The release focuses heavily on security, ecosystem accessibility, and reducing friction during user acquisition. The platform—which pairs independent, verified professionals with users seeking private, structured digital consultations—is leaning into the 2026 industry shift toward hyper-focused, micro-utility tools that …

By Alexander Luyima As Uganda continues to grapple with a shortage of healthcare workers, a growing controversy surrounding medical interns has ignited a national conversation about leadership, public spending, and the future of the country’s healthcare system. At the heart of the debate is a simple but powerful question: If medical interns are essential to the functioning of Uganda’s hospitals, …

By Aggrey Baba  As consensus continues to grow among political leaders, technical officials, security operatives and ordinary people of Nansana, Deputy Resident District Commissioner (RDC) in charge of the municipality, Charles Lwanga has emerged as one of the most impactful RDCs in the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area and Uganda as a whole.   Like all deputy RDCs, Lwanga was deployed …

Parliament’s Appointments Committee has temporarily halted the vetting of Dr. Lawrence Muganga, the nominee for State Minister for Internal Affairs, following concerns surrounding his citizenship status. Sources familiar with the proceedings indicate that committee members raised questions about whether Dr. Muganga holds dual Ugandan and Canadian citizenship. The committee is understood to have requested clarification on the matter before proceeding …

Seven young men have been remanded to Luzira Prison after appearing before the Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court in connection with the alleged robbery of Shs620 million belonging to a Kampala-based forex bureau operator. The accused, whose ages range between 18 and 30 years, were presented before Senior Principal Magistrate Grade One Winnie Nankya Jatiko on a charge of aggravated …

Questions continue to mount over the whereabouts of Amuria District Woman MP Maggie Etilu after both the police and the military denied reports that she is being held by state security agencies. The legislator has reportedly not been seen in public since May 23, when she was allegedly taken away by security operatives in Kampala. Reports indicate that her disappearance …

By Mulengera Reporters The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) hearing into complaints linked to Pastor Robert Kayanja’s Channel 44 TV broadcasts took a turn after Pastor Jackson Senyonga’s legal team presented a series of audio recordings, video clips and text communications which they said were directly connected to evidence previously tabled before the Mengo Chief Magistrates Court. The hearing stems from …

At least 600 contacts of the 15 confirmed Ebola Bundibugyo virus cases in Uganda have been placed on a no-fly list as part of efforts to contain the outbreak, the Ministry of Health has said. The director of public health, Dr Daniel Kyabayinze, told journalists that details of all individuals under follow-up had been shared with agencies responsible for travel …