Security agencies should remain vigilant against any form of vote rigging if Uganda is to hold peaceful elections, Moses Muhangi, an independent candidate for the Kampala Central parliamentary seat, has said. Muhangi told journalists in Kampala today that he had received what he described as “reliable information” about a planned attempt to manipulate votes in…
Government has announced plans to inject Shs200 million into Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations (Saccos) for Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) casual workers in a move aimed at improving their welfare and standard of living. The pledge was made by Moses Byaruhanga, a senior presidential adviser, during the Weyonje Sanitation Challenge 2025 held at Kitante…
Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga has urged politicians from the ruling National Resistance Movement in Buganda to prioritise policy proposals instead of making “empty promises” as the country heads toward the 2026 election. Addressing an NRM delegation from Buganda led by the party’s vice chairperson, Haruna Kasolo, at Bulange Gardens, Mayiga said Ugandans are tired of…
Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has publicly accused businessman Hamis Kiggundu of illegally constructing a structure on the Nakivubo water channel, exacerbating the city’s flooding issues. During a press conference at City Hall, Lukwago declared his intent to halt Kiggundu’s actions, dismissing a KCCA council resolution from April 3, 2025, that permitted Kiggundu’s company, Ham…
President Museveni has called on the ghetto youth to guard the peace Uganda currently enjoys, describing it as the bedrock of development, service delivery and personal wealth. Addressing hundreds of youths at Kawempe Mbogo Mosque Playground in Nabukalu Zone, Bwaise II, Kawempe Division, the president emphasized that peace is not just a political achievement, but…
The minister for Kampala, Minsa Kabanda, has urged parents to enroll their children in affordable universal primary and secondary schools rather than keeping them out of school due to financial constraints. Kabanda made these remarks while officiating at the Music, Dance, and Drama event at Nakasero Primary School, themed “Ending Gender-Based Violence and Promoting Sexual…
