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KAMPALA — Uganda’s Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, the very institution tasked with protecting vulnerable citizens and championing social justice, has been thrust into the spotlight after the Office of the Auditor General of Uganda uncovered a long list of troubling gaps ranging from ballooning debts and stalled programmes to unresolved complaints from migrant workers and billions in …

By Kayiira Jackson  Buddo Secondary School’s title hopes came to a painful end after a narrow 1-0 defeat to Fort Portal Secondary School in a dramatic quarterfinal clash. Kiyingi Ali emerged the hero for Fort Portal, netting the decisive goal in the 27th minute of the first half to stun the tournament favourites. Buddo pushed relentlessly in search of an …

Shockwaves are still rippling through Uganda’s telecom corridors after Richard Yego, the Managing Director of MTN Mobile Money Uganda Ltd (MTN MoMo), stepped down, setting the stage for a dramatic February 2026 handover. Officially, it is a diplomatic transition. Unofficially, insiders are whispering about peanuts salary, boardroom jealousy, profit obsession and a silent corporate war that made his position untenable. …

The trial involving nine (9) youths accused in the long-running defamation and related case against Kampala pastor Robert Kayanja took another turn on Thursday, November 6, when the eighth witness, a 20-year-old inmate named Ssentongo Regan, testified before the Mwanga II Magistrate’s Court in Mengo. The case, which has dragged on for years, was presided over by Chief Magistrate Adams …

Jacqueline Mbabazi’s bid to carry the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) flag for the Member of Parliament seat representing older persons in Western Uganda has been nullified, sparking fresh uncertainty within the party. The dramatic development comes just weeks after the NRM Election Disputes Tribunal upheld her victory in the August 26 party primaries. Earlier this month, the Tribunal dismissed …