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Viewers: 90,003 By Spy Uganda President Yoweri Museveni has praised Members of Parliament from the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) for passing the controversial Sovereignty Bill, describing the legislation as a necessary step in safeguarding Uganda’s independence and protecting the country from foreign interference. In a strongly worded statement issued on Thursday, the President defended the Bill as a …

By Ben Musanje The Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Judith Nabakooba, has urged couples across Uganda to prioritize proper land registration, warning that failure to document ownership is fueling a surge in bitter family disputes. Speaking at a couples’ retreat in Busimbi Division, Mityana District on May 1, Nabakooba stressed that securing land titles while both partners are …

Fuel prices have risen sharply SHAMMAH MUKUZA Moses Kimbugwe starts his day before dawn. A boda boda rider along Jinja Road, he used to fuel his bike for about Shs 10,000 — enough to run his motorcycle through a full day of fares. These days, the same run costs him between Shs 10,000 and Shs 15,000, and he is not …

By Ben Musanje The Makerere University Academic Staff Association (MUASA) has raised strong concerns over the proposed Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026, warning that it could significantly undermine academic freedom, research, and higher education in Uganda. In a statement issued on X (formerly Twitter), MUASA emphasized that its position is “not political” but grounded in professional and institutional responsibility. The …

Kyankwanzi – President Yoweri Museveni has warned newly-elected Members of Parliament who subscribe to the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) against corruption and indiscipline, urging them to embrace integrity, ideological clarity, and a strong sense of responsibility as they assume leadership roles. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni with MPs elect at Kyankwanzi on Wednesday. (Courtesy photo) Speaking during the opening of …

The presiding Bishop of the Antiochian Orthodox Catholic Church, Jacinto Kibuuka, has criticized the government’s ongoing eviction of street and roadside vendors, calling for humane and well-planned alternatives before any enforcement is carried out. Delivering his Easter Sunday homily at Mamre International Prayer Centre in Janda, Namugongo, Kira Municipality, Wakiso District, Bishop Kibuuka described the evictions as “barbaric and heartless,” warning that …

The People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) has expressed concern over the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) involvement in government contract awards, warning that the practice is stunting the growth of local companies and poses a risk to the country’s economic development. Addressing journalists at the PFF headquarters on Katonga Road in Kampala, the party’s Deputy President, Dr Lulume Bayiga, criticised …

The Chief Administrative Officer of Mukono District Local Government, Henry Ddamba, has issued a strong warning to contractors over poor service delivery and delays in completing government-funded construction projects. Mukono CAO Henry Ddamba Speaking during a meeting with contractors and district technical staff at the Mukono District Headquarters, the CAO emphasized that the district will no longer tolerate unfinished projects …

By Venenscias Kiiza African health journalism is under unprecedented strain at a moment of escalating public health challenges, according to the Africa Health Media Trends Report 2026, launched 26 February 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya by FINN Partners. Yet the report also highlights a growing shift toward solutions-driven, Africa-led health storytelling that could reshape how health issues are covered across the …

By Venenscias Kiiza African health journalism is under unprecedented strain at a moment of escalating public health challenges, according to the Africa Health Media Trends Report 2026, launched 26 February 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya by FINN Partners. Yet the report also highlights a growing shift toward solutions-driven, Africa-led health storytelling that could reshape how health issues are covered across the …