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Viewers: 50,009 By Spy Uganda Parliament has urged the government to declare Thursday, July 23, 2026, a public holiday to allow Ugandans, particularly women and working citizens, to fully participate in the upcoming Women Council elections, as the country prepares for the long-awaited Local Council (LCI and LCII) polls. The proposal dominated debate during a plenary sitting on July …

Ituri & North Kivu, DR Congo — As health authorities continue efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, residents in the heavily affected provinces of Ituri and North Kivu say the crisis is being compounded not only by delayed response systems, but also by the rapid spread of misinformation and growing public complacency toward preventive …

Geneva, Switzerland — Uganda’s latest engagement with the World Health Organization (WHO) over the Ebola/Bundibugyo Virus Disease situation has once again placed the country at the centre of an increasingly important global policy debate: how governments balance public health protection with economic continuity in an interconnected world. During a briefing convened in Geneva by WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Uganda …

Strategic Reset: UEDCL’s New Leadership Set to Address Power Distribution Challenges and Rebuild Public Trust – The Voice Uganda HomeBusinessStrategic Reset: UEDCL’s New Leadership Set to Address Power Distribution Challenges and Rebuild Public Trust , https://voiceuganda.com/2026/05/21/strategic-reset-uedcls-new-leadership-set-to-address-power-distribution-challenges-and-rebuild-public-trust/

NSSF office For public infrastructure managers, the remarks by President Museveni encouraging the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) to invest in public infrastructure such as roads, instead of focusing heavily on government bonds, were welcome news. The swift positive response from the NSSF administration was equally encouraging. Uganda faces a significant infrastructure financing gap as it works to improve the …

By Mulengera Reporters Gen MK’s endorsement of Hon Oboth-Oboth as the next Speaker of Parliament has widely been welcomed as very relieving news by thousands of Ugandans whose view is that change of leadership at Parliament was long overdue.   Gen MK, who many have since christened Gen Museveni’s co-President, has gone as far as signaling that Oboth-Oboth will have …

Kampala, Uganda — The recent break-in at the headquarters of the Bank of Uganda has reignited national debate over institutional security, financial governance, and the growing sophistication of criminal networks targeting strategic public institutions in Uganda.  In a public statement issued on May 4, the central bank confirmed that unknown individuals unlawfully accessed its headquarters along Kampala Road during the …

Viewers: 60,002 By Spy Uganda  Yoweri Museveni’s upcoming inauguration has taken on a spiritual tone after the government announced a nationwide three-day prayer programme aimed at fostering unity, peace, and stability across the country. The prayers, organized under the guidance of the Office of the President, will run from May 8 to May 10, 2026, and will be held …

The highlight of the World Press Freedom Day 2026 will be a global conference on May 4 – 5 May in Lusaka, Zambia. Under the theme Shaping a Future at Peace, the conference will offer a critical moment to reaffirm the critical role of a free press in society. For the Ugandan media, the day should be a collective reflection …

Viewers: 50,002 By Spy Uganda  The government has revised key provisions of the proposed Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026, following mounting concerns from stakeholders over its scope and potential implications, particularly regarding Ugandans living abroad. Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka and Minister of State for Internal Affairs David Muhoozi returned to the Joint Committee on Legal and Parliamentary Affairs and …