Julius Mugisa, an aspiring Member of Parliament for Buruli County, on January 12, 2026, led a multi-faith prayer meeting at Kijunjubwa Primary School, dedicating Uganda to God ahead of the general elections scheduled for January 15, 2026. The midday prayers brought together religious and local leaders from Kijunjubwa Sub-county in Buruli Constituency, including Pastor Asiimwe…
The Investigatory Chamber of the FUFA Ethics and Disciplinary Committee has provisionally suspended three players of Buhimba United Saints FC for 90 days over their alleged involvement in the manipulation of football results. The suspensions arise from an ongoing investigation into the match between Lugazi FC and Buhimba United Saints FC played on November 8,…
The High Court has upheld the disqualification of Walukaga Mathias from the Busiro East parliamentary race, ending his legal challenge against a decision by the Electoral Commission to cancel his nomination over academic qualifications. Walukaga was initially nominated on 23 October 2025 to contest for Member of Parliament for Busiro East Constituency. However, his nomination…
The Albertine North Region has passed out 1,872 polling constables following the successful completion of a ten-day training course aimed at strengthening election security and management. The pass-out ceremony was held on 18 December 2025 at Kabalega Secondary School in Masindi Municipality. The training, which started on 8 December and ended on 18 December 2025,…
As 2025 draws to a close, Uganda’s economy shows resilience amid global and domestic challenges, but underlying fiscal and social pressures suggest the country faces a complex mix of opportunities and risks heading into 2026. Economic data indicate that Uganda’s real GDP grew by an estimated 6.3 percent in the 2024/25 financial year, supported by…
The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Moses Byabagye, has commended the Inspector General of Police for initiating a Tactical Police Riding Course aimed at strengthening operational readiness among police officers in the Albertine North Region. The four-day course was conducted from 13th to 16th December 2025 at Kabalega Secondary School in Masindi Municipality. It was organized…
PEAS Uganda has donated building materials to Green Valley Primary School in Ruborogota, Isingiro District, to support the renovation of the school’s boarding facilities. The donation, comprising cement, sand, bricks, and paint, is intended to improve accommodation for pupils who reside at the school. The materials were handed over by PEAS Uganda Deputy Country Director…
Originally expected to ease traffic congestion and improve connectivity along Uganda’s Northern Corridor by 2021, the Busega–Mpigi Expressway has instead become a costly lesson in poor project preparation, delays, and escalating public expenditure. The project involves the construction of a 26.959-kilometre dual carriageway, including 21.3 kilometres of link roads, 13 bridges, box culverts, and four…
The Chairperson of the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC), Hon. Mariam Wangadya, on Monday hosted the East African Community (EAC) Pre-Election Assessment Team, outlining the state of Uganda’s electoral environment and the Commission’s preparations ahead of the 2026 general elections. The meeting, held at the UHRC head office in Kampala, was attended by Hon.Crispin Kaheru,…
Kampala, Uganda — Airtel Uganda was honored with the Best PR Campaign of the Year award at the 2025 Uganda Marketing Excellence Awards (UMEAs) held yesterday at Kampala Serena Hotel. The award recognizes the company’s effective management of a recent reputation crisis sparked by online backlash over alleged fraudulent activities related to Airtel Money. The…
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