Former RDCs and RCCs threaten to join Opposition over unmet promises

Former Resident District Commissioners (RDCs) and Resident City Commissioners (RCCs), under their umbrella body, the Former RDCs and RCCs Association, have threatened to leave the National Resistance Movement (NRM) and join opposition parties due to the failure to meet with the president. This came after several attempts to meet the president regarding their promised bailout […]

Baryomunsi condemns religious sectarianism

ICT Minister Dr. Chris Baryomunsi has condemned religious sectarianism in Kigezi, which he says influences voters to choose leaders based on religion and tribe rather than merit. He urged Ugandans to elect leaders based on their capacity to deliver services, as this would drive regional development. His remarks came during the opening of a National […]

Landslide survivors in Bulambuli urge government to fulfill promises

Landslide survivors resettled at the Bunambutye Camp in Bulambuli District are urgently calling on the government to fulfill promises made after last year’s disaster on November 27th, which destroyed their homes in Buluganya Sub-county. With schools reopening for the first term, many survivors are worried that their children, particularly those in secondary and higher education, […]

Kizza Besigye appears before Buganda Road Court

Opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye appeared before Buganda Road Magistrates Court today to face charges of inciting violence related to a June 2022 incident. He, along with fellow politician Samuel Lubega Mukaaku, is accused of using a megaphone to address a crowd in Kampala while protesting against the rising commodity prices.The court session featured a […]

Muhoozi’s controversial posts: hacked account or suspended?

The Chief of Defence Forces, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has in recent days attracted much attention, both locally and internationally, over his controversial statements on the social media platform X, formerly Twitter. Some have condemned him, while others, who appear to be his supporters, have always reacted to his posts in a praising manner. However, Balaam […]

Balaam Barugahara asks Mbarara’s street children to register for National Identity Cards

The State Minister for Children and Youth Affairs Balaam Barugahara has asked Mbarara’s street children to register for National Identity Cards to benefit from government programs like Parish Development Model (PDM), Emyooga, and other developmental programs. The call came last evening, during a fundraiser for Nuwamanya Charity Foundation which is fundraising to build a home […]

President Museveni to use patriotic clubs to aid youth

President Museveni announced that the government will consider supporting young people through patriotic clubs to actively engage in entrepreneurship and address the unemployment gap. He pointed out that the unemployment gap is largely fueled by young people’s hopes for white-collar jobs, which often leads to disappointment due to a lack of available employment opportunities. His […]

Joel Ssenyonyi blames government for suddenly stopping university courses

Elsewhere, the Leader of Opposition in Parliament, Joel Ssenyonyi, has accused the government of poor planning, especially when university programs are suddenly scrapped from some university curricula. This usually happens without prior preparation for students, parents, and other stakeholders, who, Ssenyonyi says, are left helpless in the face of searching for employment. Ssenyonyi’s call came […]

Sironko engineering department under investigation for fund mismanagement

The Sironko District Engineering Department is under investigation for alleged mismanagement and embezzlement of funds allocated for road construction between 2021 and 2024. A joint monitoring team, consisting of local leaders, Members of Parliament, district councilors, and technical staff, recently inspected the district’s roads and uncovered shocking discrepancies. Despite official reports claiming that all allocated […]

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