Uganda news

President Museveni has passed a communication to the country that he’s set to address the country today on matters of national security. Through his X (formerly Twitter) page, Museveni said that this address will be broadcast live across all media platforms. It will happen at 8 pm. Additionally, the President said that the issues he intends to address concern security and ...

Singer turned-politician, the National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu aka Bobi Wine has revealed that Ugandans are fed up with President Museveni’s regime. He said people want him out of leadership right now. Bobi Wine made these comments while in Mbale during his country tour. The singer joined politics in 2017 as the member of Parliament for Kyadondo ...

Last week, the Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, put the Government to task over the escalating fuel price. However, a statement by Okaasai Sidronius Opolot, the state Minister for Energy seems to suggest government will continue with its non-interference approach on commodity prices. “Uganda operates a liberalized downstream petroleum market, where pump prices are determined by the forces of demand ...

In a recent court ruling, a man identified as Ronald Tashora has been sentenced to three years in prison by Ibanda grade one magistrate Esther Murungi for his involvement in stealing beans from an elderly woman. The incident, which occurred in Ibanda district highlighted the importance of protecting vulnerable members of society. The convict was found guilty of trespassing onto ...

Singer Catherine Kusasira has fired back at MP Ssemujju Nganda over her state house salary. The Kira Municipality MP revealed that he wants the State House’s huge budget to be cut down. According to the 2023-24 financial year, the President’s office was allocated Shs239 billion. The State House was given Shs421 billion. This is a heavy and bloated budget which ...