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President Yoweri Museveni has directed leaders of veterans’ associations to convene for a comprehensive audit of more than Shs 231 billion disbursed over the years under government programmes aimed at improving the livelihoods of veterans. The directive was issued during this year’s virtual Heroes’ Day celebrations held at State House, Nakasero. Museveni said the meeting would establish how funds distributed …

Critics say law will impede LGBTQI advocacy in Uganda Patrick Isiagi, the chairperson of the parliamentary budget committee, confers with then Speaker Anita Among during 2024 budget deliberations. (Photo courtesy Parliament of Uganda) Uganda has enacted a new law giving the state far-reaching powers to go after whoever or whatever the regime deems unlawful foreign interference in the country’s political, …

Critics say law will impede LGBTQI advocacy in Uganda Patrick Isiagi, the chairperson of the parliamentary budget committee, confers with then Speaker Anita Among during 2024 budget deliberations. (Photo courtesy Parliament of Uganda)Uganda has enacted a new law giving the state far-reaching powers to go after whoever or whatever the regime deems unlawful foreign interference in the country’s political, security …

Viewers: 50,000 By Spy Uganda The holidays most likely affected by the new policy are those usually marked with state-led national ceremonies, including Liberation Day, Janani Luwum Day, Women’s Day, Labour Day, Martyrs’ Day, Heroes Day and Independence Day. Uganda will stop spending public money on organising most national public holiday celebrations starting in the 2026/27 financial year. , https://www.spyuganda.com/uganda-to-end-state-funded-national-holiday-events-redirect-funds-to-devt/

By Ben Musanje The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has awarded more than Shs182.6 million to universities and research institutions across the country to support innovative studies in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, digital inclusion, and child online protection. The funding was announced during a press conference at UCC headquarters in Bugolobi on Thursday, where UCC unveiled successful research proposals selected under the …

Viewers: 60,000 By Spy Uganda Four officials from Manafwa District have been arraigned before the Chief Magistrate’s Court in Manafwa on charges of theft and conspiracy to commit a felony in connection with the alleged misappropriation of funds under the Parish Development Model (PDM). The suspects were jointly charged by the Inspectorate of Government, through its anti-corruption unit State …

Viewers: 70,000 By Spy Uganda Authorities have arraigned two officials of Tegeres West Division SACCO in Kapchorwa District over the alleged theft of money meant for beneficiaries under the government’s Parish Development Model (PDM) programme. The suspects, identified as Siwa Moses and Sorowon Sam Kwurus, appeared before the Kapchorwa Chief Magistrate’s Court on charges of theft and conspiracy to …

By Victoria Amunga KISUMU, Kenya — On a hot Tuesday afternoon, 52-year-old Paul Ochieng sits in a consultation room at Ogongosa health center on the outskirts of Kenya’s Kisumu city. He is not there for his own appointment; he has accompanied one of his teenage clients after completing morning home visits. But unlike years past, Ochieng will return home without pay for the …

Kampala— Two senior officials of Kamuli District Local Government have been charged with abuse of office and causing financial loss over the alleged embezzlement of road rehabilitation funds. The accused persons in dock The accused, Mukiibi Nasser, the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), and Kifuuse Alex, the Chief Finance Officer (CFO), were on Monday afternoon arraigned before the Anti-Corruption Court. The …

A bitter scramble for billions from a United Nations agriculture fund has landed the national coordinator of Hongera Sana Uganda in serious trouble, exposing deep cracks within Uganda’s security establishment and raising troubling questions about the use of intelligence agencies in civilian programmes. Hongera Sana — a Swahili phrase meaning “big congratulations” — was unveiled as a national initiative under …