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COSASE Probe Into CAA Corruption Flops As Director General Skips Inquiry

The House Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) has declined to allow Olive Birungi Lumonya, the Deputy Director General of Uganda Civil Aviation Authority to represent her boss and resolved to conduct an on-site inspection of the authority’s facilities in Entebbe as it continues with its investigations into allegations of corruption and […] The post COSASE…

MP Zambaali Tasks Education Ministry To Impose Penalties On Schools Practising Holiday Coaching

The Shadow Minister of Sports, Hon. Bulasio Zambaali, has sounded an alarm over the widespread and unregulated practice of holiday teaching, warning that the practice is turning periods designed for rest and family bonding into extended classroom time. Hon. Zambaali, who is also the MP for Nansana Municipality, raised the issue as a matter of […] The post MP Zambaali Tasks Education Ministry To…

Museveni, First Lady Janet Welcome Evangelist Dr. Ladonna Osborn At Statehouse

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and the First Lady, Maama Janet Museveni, today received international evangelist Bishop Dr. LaDonna C. Osborn at State House Entebbe, where they reflected on Uganda’s transformation, faith, leadership and the longstanding spiritual ties between the Osborn family and Uganda. Dr. Osborn is in Uganda at the invitation of Pastor Patience Rwabwogo […] The post…

NWSC Targets 1.25M Water Connections Nationwide By 2030 As Corporation Invests In Mega Projects To Address Water Shortages In Greater Kampala

The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) is stepping up investment in major water infrastructure projects to meet rising demand as Greater Kampala continues to expand rapidly, with the utility targeting an additional 1.25 million water connections across the country by 2030. The ambitious expansion plan was highlighted during a national stakeholder engagement held on […] The post NWSC…

Jailed: Journalist Remmy Asiteza Remanded Until September 9 as UJA Raises Concerns Over Secret Court Appearance

Journalist Remmy Asiteza, a reporter with the Daily Express online news website, has been remanded until September 9, 2026, after appearing before Buganda Road Court on Wednesday. Asiteza was arraigned before Buganda Road Court Magistrate Her Worship Rita Kidasa and subsequently remanded, in a development that has raised concerns among journalists and members of his […] The post Jailed: Journalist…

MPs Slam Energy Ministry Over unreliable Electricity Supply

Legislators have raised concerns over inequalities in electricity access and government’s failure to deliver on longstanding commitments to expand power supply, warning that the gaps are undermining development and the delivery of essential services across the country. Debating a statement on rural electrification by the Minister of State for Energy, Hon. Sidronius Okaasai, on Tuesday, […] The…

Old Mutual Introduces Motor Cover for Customers with Shs100,000 Unit Trust Balance

Old Mutual Investment Group Uganda has launched a new enhancement to its unit trust proposition, offering customers motor comprehensive insurance benefit at no extra cost for those maintaining a minimum balance in their investment accounts. The launch, held at the company’s offices in Nakawa, adds to the recent integration of unit trusts with life insurance […] The post Old Mutual Introduces Motor…

IGG Orders Interdiction Of URSB Boss Mercy Kainobwisho, Three Others Over Corruption Probe

The Inspector General of Government (IGG), Lady Justice Aisha Naluzze Batala, has directed the Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Norbert Mao, to immediately interdict Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) Registrar General Mercy Kainobwisho as investigations into alleged corruption at the institution get underway. The Inspectorate of Government (IG) said it has commenced…

U-Turn: Govt Reinstates Shs1 Million Allowance For Striking Intern Doctors

Government has stayed the proposal that would have seen the suspension of facilitation for medical interns.This will now see the current cohort of medical interns all earning a monthly net allowance of Shs1 million. The Minister of Health, Hon. Chris Baryomunsi made the revelation during the House sitting on Tuesday, 18 August 2026 following weeks […] The post U-Turn: Govt Reinstates Shs1 Million…

UJA Protests Continued Detention Of Journalist Remy Asiteza, Demands His Immediate Release

The Uganda Journalists Association (UJA) has protested the continued detention of journalist Remy Asiteza, who has reportedly spent five days in police custody at the Central Police Station (CPS) in Kampala. Asiteza, a journalist with the Daily Express online news website, was arrested on August 11, 2026, in an operation reportedly involving security operatives attached […] The post UJA Protests…