Babalanda Urges Busoga Voters to Elect NRM Candidates in LC I Polls
The Minister for the Presidency, Hon. Milly Babalanda, has called on residents of Busoga to vote for National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidates in the upcoming Local Council I (LC I)…
Museveni Reportedly Nominates Juma Witonze for State Minister for Internal Affairs
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has reportedly nominated Hon. Juma Witonze, a National Resistance Movement (NRM) and Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) mobiliser in the Central Region, for appointment as State…
EC Warns LC1 Candidates Against Illegal Campaigns as Polls Draw Near
The Electoral Commission (EC) has warned candidates, agents and supporters contesting in the Local Council I (LC1) chairperson elections against violating campaign guidelines, engaging in violence or campaigning beyond the…
Trump Delays Further Iran Escalation as Pentagon Revises War Casualty Figures
U.S. President Donald Trump is reportedly holding off on major military escalation against Iran amid growing concerns from senior advisers over the potential depletion of critical U.S. air defense munitions…
Uganda Nominates Olara Otunnu for UN Secretary-General
The Government of Uganda has officially nominated veteran diplomat Ambassador Olara Otunnu for the position of Secretary-General of the United Nations, calling on UN member states to support his candidature…
Police Announce Movement Restrictions Ahead of National Cleaning Day
The Uganda Police Force has reminded the public that the country's first National Cleaning Day will be observed on Saturday, July 25, 2026, from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., with…
Government Declares Last Saturday of Every Month National Cleaning Day
The Government of Uganda has officially designated the last Saturday of every month as National Cleaning Day, introducing a mandatory nationwide sanitation exercise aimed at improving hygiene, reducing disease outbreaks,…
South Sudan’s Kiir Pledges Leaner Government After 2026 Elections
South Sudan President Salva Kiir has announced that the country's December 22, 2026 general elections will usher in a leaner government, marking the end of the transitional governance structure established…
Uganda Fields Record 55 Athletes at Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games
Uganda has officially begun its campaign at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games with a record contingent of 55 athletes, comprising 21 men and 34 women, marking the country's largest team…
High Court Orders Government to Report on Muwanga Kivumbi’s Whereabouts Within Seven Days
The High Court in Kampala has directed the government to conclude investigations into the whereabouts of former Butambala County MP Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi and report back to court within seven…