Author: Jamal Junior

NRM National Vice Chairperson for Northern Uganda Denis Hamson Obua has warned party district administrators against mismanaging funds allocated to support candidates in the upcoming Local Council (LC) elections. Obua issued the warning during a high-level strategy meeting in Lira, where he met with NRM leaders, Members of Parliament, district chairpersons, and Resident District Commissioners (RDCs) from the Lango Sub-region. The meeting focused on strengthening the ruling party’s grassroots structures and mobilization ahead of the LC1 elections scheduled for July 28, 2026. Leading a delegation from the NRM Secretariat, Obua emphasized that every shilling released for campaign activities must be…

Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) Chairperson Mariam Fauzat Wangadya is expected to appear before Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) to answer questions over allegations of financial mismanagement at the Commission just days after resigning. The committee is set to quiz Wangadya over claims that public funds may have been mismanaged during her tenure, as Parliament steps up its oversight of government institutions and public expenditure. The summons comes just days after Wangadya announced that she had resigned from her position, citing internal challenges and irregularities within the Commission. However, Attorney General Sam Mayanja later clarified that her resignation has not…

President Yoweri Museveni has reportedly dismissed six engineers from the Ministry of Works and Transport over allegations of corruption, unauthorized road design changes, and actions that allegedly led to financial losses in major government infrastructure projects. The affected officials are linked to projects including the Busega–Mpigi Expressway, Mubende–Fort Portal Road, and Masaka–Mutukula Highway, which have attracted scrutiny over rising costs and implementation concerns. The decision follows the government’s intensified crackdown on corruption within the infrastructure sector, with President Museveni warning officials involved in mismanagement of public funds that they will face consequences. The latest dismissals come after earlier action in…

The Bugisu Cultural Institution has warned civil servants in Namisindwa and Bududa against allegedly hiring traditional rainmakers to interfere with Minister of Local Government Balaam Barugahara’s ongoing government monitoring exercise. In a statement issued by the institution’s spokesperson Steven Masiga Bukuka, cultural leaders urged the public to reject attempts to use traditional practices to trigger heavy rainfall, floods, or landslides aimed at disrupting the minister’s work in the region. Bukuka commended Minister Balaam for following proper procedures, including visiting the Umukuka and briefing the cultural leadership before beginning his oversight activities. He alleged that some officials facing accountability concerns were…

Ruhamya Kainerugaba, the son of Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba and Charlotte Kainerugaba, has successfully completed his training at the prestigious Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in the United Kingdom. The achievement marks a proud moment for the Kainerugaba family, as Ruhamya follows the footsteps of his father, who graduated from the same renowned military institution 27 years ago. Sandhurst is one of the world’s most respected military academies and has produced generations of senior military officers from across the globe. Ruhamya’s graduation adds another chapter to the Kainerugaba family’s long association with military service and leadership, as…

Victoria University Vice Chancellor Prof. Lawrence Muganga has called on the Ugandan government to consider introducing a “one-child-one-gadget” policy that would provide every school-going child with a laptop or tablet. Speaking during an appearance on UBC’s GMUExtra programme, Prof. Muganga said giving learners access to digital devices would significantly transform Uganda’s education system and prepare young people for future opportunities in technology-driven industries. He argued that Uganda’s youthful population is one of the country’s biggest strengths, but only if learners are equipped with the digital skills needed to compete in an era shaped by artificial intelligence and innovation. “My request…

National Unity Platform (NUP) President Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has announced changes in the party’s top leadership, appointing Hon. John Baptist Nambeshe as the new Acting President. The announcement brings to an end the four-month tenure of Dr. Lina Zedriga Waru, who had been serving as Acting President during Bobi Wine’s absence from the country. In a statement, Bobi Wine appreciated Dr. Zedriga for her leadership during what he described as a challenging period, saying she successfully guided the party’s activities and ensured continuity while he remained outside Uganda. Following the conclusion of Dr. Zedriga’s acting…

A fresh legal dispute has emerged in the high-profile treason case involving opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye and his co-accused, Hajji Obied Lutale, after their lawyers demanded that state-appointed advocates immediately withdraw from representing them. In a cease-and-desist letter dated July 16, 2026, Kiiza & Mugisha Advocates accused the state-appointed lawyers of acting without the instructions or consent of the accused persons in Criminal Case No. 0335 of 2025. According to the law firm, the continued representation violates Article 28(3)(d) of Uganda’s Constitution, which guarantees every accused person the right to legal representation by a lawyer of their own choice.…

Fresh details emerging from the prosecution in the treason case against opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye have introduced new allegations involving several prominent opposition figures. According to court documents presented by the State, Salaam Musumba allegedly invited Kira Municipality MP Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda, political activist Lubega Mukaku, and political analyst Charles Rwomushana to a meeting in Brussels, Belgium, where they reportedly met a British army veteran identified only as “AW.” State prosecutors allege that the meeting was convened to discuss plans to overthrow the Ugandan government through armed force. The prosecution further claims that the group sought military training and…

Uganda’s Parliament has appointed Grace Gidudu as the Acting Director of Communication and Public Affairs, filling the position left vacant following the arrest of former director Chris Obore. Obore is currently under investigation by the Inspector General of Government (IGG) over allegations of embezzling billions of shillings from parliamentary funds between 2023 and 2026. The investigations led to his arrest, prompting Parliament to name an acting replacement to ensure continuity in its communications department. Gidudu is an experienced communications professional who previously served as Assistant Director for Media Relations in Parliament. She is widely recognized for her extensive experience in…