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KAMPALA — The decision by Parliament’s Appointments Committee to decline the nomination of Dr. Lawrence Muganga for the position of Minister of State for Internal Affairs has evolved into more than a question of one individual’s eligibility. It has opened a wider national conversation about citizenship, constitutional requirements for public office, institutional transparency, and the relationship between talent mobility and …

My attention was drawn to your digital newspaper article headlined “Journalist ordered to pay Shs 60m for defaming Letshego CEO” that was published on May 26, 2026. In the story, the High Court ordered journalist Henry Lubulwa to pay Shs 60 million in damages for defaming Letshego Uganda Limited and its Chief Executive Officer, Germany Giles Aijukwe. Lubulwa, through his …

Kiboga– Chief Justice Justice Dr. Flavian Zeija has reaffirmed the Judiciary’s commitment to improving access to justice through court expansion, digitization, alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, and enhanced judicial services across the country. Chief Justice Dr.Flavian Zeija, Principal Judge Lady Justice Frances Abodo and other stakeholders cutting the cake. Speaking during the Kiboga High Court Open Day held at the Kiboga High …

× The Ugandan government has launched a coordinated campaign against what it describes as inaccurate and misleading reporting on the country’s Ebola situation, warning that exaggerated accounts are damaging livelihoods, disrupting economic activity and undermining confidence in the country’s public health response. The latest intervention came after Foreign Affairs Minister-designate Adonia Ayebare announced that the Africa Centres for Disease Control …

Estonia hosts European and East African partners to strengthen long-term cooperation around Digital Public Infrastructure  – The Voice Uganda HomeBusinessEstonia hosts European and East African partners to strengthen long-term cooperation around Digital Public Infrastructure  , https://voiceuganda.com/2026/05/30/estonia-hosts-european-and-east-african-partners-to-strengthen-long-term-cooperation-around-digital-public-infrastructure/

MUKONO — Mukono District Local Government, in partnership with the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance, has intensified efforts to strengthen the implementation of the Government Public Education Airtime Programme through stakeholder engagement and capacity building aimed at improving communication of government services and information to communities. Mukono district officials with officials from Ministry of ICT and National Guidance. The …

The election, presided over by Chief Justice Flavian Zeija on Monday, 25 May 2026, took place during the first sitting of the 12th Parliament at the Kololo Ceremonial Grounds. The sitting was attended by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. Oboth was nominated by Hon. Jessica Alupo (NRM, Katakwi District) and seconded by Kibale East MP, Hon. Frank Tumwebaze Jinja South East …

 Kilifi, Kenya — Fresh concerns have emerged over presidential security management in Kenya after a young man briefly breached security and stormed toward President William Ruto’s podium during a public event in Kilifi County, marking the latest in a series of incidents that have exposed vulnerabilities around high-profile political gatherings. The dramatic moment unfolded during a thanksgiving ceremony for Youth …

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 …