Uganda Development Bank (UDB) has said it is prepared to host the inaugural Uganda Development Finance Summit. The summit will be held from September 1-2, 2025, at the Speke Resort Convention Centre. The UDB said it will “bring together over 400 high-level participants drawn from government, national financial institutions, the private sector, academia and global…
Government has today handed over 30 vehicles to 15 cultural leaders at Kololo ceremonial grounds. The vehicles were handed over to the leaders by the Vice President Jessica Alupo. Each cultural leader was given a brand-new Toyota Land Cruiser V8 and a Toyota Hilux to support their Katikiro (prime minister or chief administrator). Betty Amongi,…
Civil society organizations engaged in the fight against graft have raised serious concerns about the ineffective handling of the fight against corruption, Speaking to the media in commemration of the Africa Anti-Corruption Day which falls today, the actors particularly criticized parliament and anti-corruption committees for failing to fulfill their mandates. Lillian Zawedde, an administrator at…
The minister of Energy, Ruth Nankabirwa, has lauded the achievements made by the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL), 100 days after taking over the distribution of electricity in the country. UEDCL took over from Umeme on April 1, 2025. A key achievement, Nankabirwa told journalists today, is the company’s ability to pay 100% of…
Sedrack Nzeire Kaguta, the younger brother of President Museveni, has officially declared his candidacy for the position of Vice Chairperson for the Western Region on the NRM Central Executive Committee (CEC). Nzeire, who has served as the NRM chairperson for Kiruhura for three consecutive terms, announced his intentions after picking up expression of interest forms…
Sarah Opendi, the Woman MP for Tororo, has publicly criticized Dr. Tanga Odoi, the chairperson of the NRM Electoral Commission, for alleged bias and lack of transparency in managing the party’s primary elections in Tororo. Opendi claims that despite winning NRM primaries since 2011, she has never been declared a winner under Odoi’s leadership, with…
Fiona Nakku is a dynamic, passionate, and God-fearing leader. She is vying for the position of National Female Youth Member of Parliament for the 2026–2031 term. With a heart for service and a vision for change, Nakku says she is ready to champion the aspirations of Uganda’s youth on a national stage. It is not…
Frank Tumwebaze, the minister of Agriculture and MP for Kibaale East, has said if he is re-elected in 2026, his major focus will be boosting the incomes of his people through coffee growing. Tumwebaze told journalists after his official nomination at the NRM electorasl commission offices this week that he was optimistic he will realise…
Medard Lubega Sseggona has said that it would be foolhardy for the National Unity Platform (NUP) to ditch him for any other candidate in Busiro East. Lubega was speaking to journalists at Kavule after picking up nomination forms. “Do you want to say that our party does not need quality people?” Look around, look at…
Hellen Akol Odeke, who had expressed interest in unseating Speaker Anita Among in Bukedea, has been disqualified by the party because she lacks a permanent home in the district. It means, as far as the party is concerned, Among is their automatic flagbearer in Bukedea in 2026. In 2021, Among was unopposed during the parliamentary…
Taxi drivers in Kampala, under their Uganda Taxi Operators Federation (UTOF), have threatened to go on strike starting next week if the Auto Express Penalty System (EPS) system suspended. Â The regulations stipulate steep fines of up to Shs 600,000 for motorists who exceed the speed limit on certain highways. In addition, motorists are slapped a…
Government today officially launched the National Budget Month for 2025/26, emphasizing its commitment to inclusive and transparent governance in public resource management. The launch, presided over by Matia Kasaija, the minister of Fiance, also introduced the National Public Investment Management (NPIM) Policy, a transformative framework aimed at revolutionizing Uganda’s public investment planning, implementation, and monitoring….
