Month: July 2026

Uganda’s opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) says it will petition the High Court for a write of habeas corpus after one of its senior officials allegedly disappeared following his reported re-arrest in Mpigi District. The party said Muhammad Kivumbi Muwanga, NUP’s vice president for Buganda, has not been seen since Friday when he was reportedly…

Senior United States government officials have visited Entebbe International Airport to assess Uganda’s efforts to prevent the spread of Ebola and strengthen disease surveillance at the country’s busiest international gateway. The visit underscored ongoing cooperation between the United States, Uganda’s Ministry of Health, the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority and the International Organization for Migration (IOM)…

  The Ugandan government will begin consultations within the next two weeks to develop a new strategy aimed at reducing poverty and improving livelihoods in the Karamoja sub-region, officials said, as authorities seek fresh approaches to address persistent development challenges. Minister of State for Karamoja Affairs Esther Anyakun said the consultation process will bring together…

The Ministry of Works and Transport has announced the completion of rehabilitation works on the Kampala Northern Bypass, marking the end of a major phase of road improvements aimed at easing traffic flow on one of the capital’s busiest transport corridors. In a statement issued Monday, the ministry said asphalt laying along the bypass had…

National Unity Platform President Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, widely known as Bobi Wine, has urged public servants to uphold their integrity, saying positions in government are temporary but the reputation built through public service lasts long after officials leave office. Kyagulanyi made the remarks following the resignation of Uganda Human Rights Commission Chairperson Mariam Wangadya, saying…

National Resistance Movement Deputy Secretary General Rose Namayanja has called on parents to make their children’s education a top priority, saying consistent school attendance and access to learning materials remain essential for improving lives and strengthening communities. Namayanja delivered the message during a ceremony at Butiikwa Project Primary School in Kiwoko Town Council, Nakaseke District,…