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× Fellow Policy Implementers and Enforcement Officers, Dr. Rugaju says: All excuses are equal, but they don’t cancel the responsibility. “I was ordered by above” is an excuse. “Everyone does it” is an excuse. “The salary is small” is an excuse. The President gave us an order in Article 99 of the Constitution: Execute government policy. Excuses are mutiny. H.E. …

The UMSC Joint Session has resolved to fill vacant positions on the Executive Committee and Majlis Al-Ulaam, approve transfers of Regional Assistants to the Mufti (RAMs) and District Kadhis, and set key agenda items for consideration by the upcoming UMSC General Assembly. The resolutions were reached during a meeting of the Joint Session — an organ that combines the UMSC …

Old Kampala, Uganda — The Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) has taken decisive administrative and policy steps following a Joint Session that brought together its Executive Committee and the Majlis Al-Ulaam, setting the stage for governance reforms and institutional continuity ahead of the forthcoming General Assembly. The high-level meeting, held on Sunday, May 3, 2026, at the UMSC Headquarters in …

The Attorney General, Kiryowa Kiwanuka, has proposed sweeping amendments to the controversial Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026, signalling a government retreat from some of its most contentious provisions. The original Bill, tabled before parliament, has faced widespread opposition from the banking sector, legal fraternity, religious leaders, and civil society organisations, among others. Critics raised concerns over vague definitions and sweeping …

Former deputy Attorney General Mwesigwa Rukutana has asked the government to withdraw the controversial  Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026. Rukutana suggests a need for widespread consultations to improve it with “a view to making it less toxic, or better still, shelve it.” Rukutana, who also served as state minister for Finance and state minister for Labour under the current National Resistance …

MBARARA, Uganda — Mirai General Insurance has established a 24-hour claims settlement benchmark as a primary strategy to address the trust deficit currently hindering growth in the national insurance sector. Speaking at the 8th Annual Insurance Brokers Association of Uganda conference, Mirai Chief Executive Officer Joseph Nsubuga said efficiency in claims handling is the most critical measure of industry credibility. …

Male Deogratius 2 minutes ago Latest 0 Views The deputy City Resident Commissioner (RCC) in charge of Kawempe Division, Kagenyi Lukka has publicly withdrawn the orders issued recently on Katanga land near Wandegeya.“Two weeks back, I was here at this very place getting your views concerning the ownership of this …

Kampala– The Attorney General of Uganda has resolved not to appeal a landmark ruling by the Constitutional Court of Uganda that nullified several provisions of the Computer Misuse (Amendment) Act. Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka (Courtesy photo) In a directive issued by Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka this week, government agencies were instructed to immediately halt enforcement of the affected sections, following …

Kampala– The Appointments Committee of Parliament, chaired by the Speaker of Parliament Hon. Anita Annet Among, today vetted Mr. Samuel Akena following his reappointment as the Deputy Commissioner General of Prisons. Mr. Samuel Akena (courtesy photo) The vetting took place on Thursday at Parliament as part of the legal process required for senior government appointments. During the meeting, the committee …

The Secretary General of the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC), Hon. Hajji Abbas Muluubya Ssekyanzi, on Monday led special prayers in remembrance of fallen Muslim leaders at the Council’s headquarters in Old Kampala. Hon. Muluubya hosted Hajji Shafic Mulumba, a prominent Kampala-based businessman and son of the late former Chief Kadhi of Uganda, Sheikh Kassimu Mulumba. The two longtime friends …