Author: Evans Kalyango
National Unity President (NUP) deputy President Muhammed Muwanga Kivumbi who had been missing for 19 days owing to his abduction on 10th July few hours after being granted bail by the International Crimes Division Judge Suzan Okalany with his co-accused. Prior to his re-arrest on Friday 10th July, Kivumbi had spent 6 months in prison facing charges of terrorism which emanate from chaos that ensued on the polling day on 15th January 2026 where police and the army reined bullets in his home killing 10 people and leaving several others injured. He enjoyed freedom for only a few hours before…
In a terrifying new development this evening, Dr. Kiiza Besigye has collapsed in court as state presented one of it’s witnesses in the treason case which the four-time presidential candidate is battling alongside his political aide Hajji Obed Lutale and Captain Denis Oola. Besigye was appearing before the defiant Justice Emmanuel Baguma who has since appointed state lawyers for Besigye owing to his yet to be decided application pertaining his representation in court since all his lawyers are not able to represent him. Besigye says some have even fled the country, some have been intimated while the lead lawyers Counsel…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni released a list of over 80 ministers. All those whose names appeared on the list were subjected to vetting by the Parliament’s Appointment committee chaired by Speaker Jacob Oulanyah and his Deputy Thomas Tayebwa. A total of 79 were cleared and were later sworn in as ministers and currently running their dockets. However, some of those named as ministers were not cleared and didn’t swear in as Ministers. Four of these had citizenship issues while one person [Janet Kataha Museveni] named as Minister of Education and Sports was not cleared even when she had wanted to…
Kampala, Thursday July 23, 2026 – Stanbic Bank Uganda has announced a UGX 200 million support package for the second edition of the Independence Marathon, a national run dedicated to raising awareness on maternal and newborn deaths and channeling proceeds towards strengthening select health centres to improve maternal care. This contribution underscores Stanbic’s long-standing commitment to advancing the health and wellbeing of mothers across Uganda. Organized under the banner of “save a mother”, the Marathon is scheduled for Sunday, October 4, and proceeds will be directed towards strengthening maternal health services at Mengo Hospital. The initiative brings together the private…
By Bagatagira Derrick Arinaitwe Trade finance and export promotion are interconnected mechanisms that enable businesses to move goods across borders while mitigating risks and accessing new international markets. Together, they bridge the financial and operational gaps that exporters face while selling globally. Of recent, his excellency the president of Uganda Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has on several occasions advocated for not only increased export portfolio but also value addition to what Uganda is exporting as opposed to exporting raw materials. On May 2026: Museveni criticized the continued export of raw minerals and agricultural goods as a major economic setback, emphasizing that…
News reaching our desk indicate that parliament’s oldest MP Gen. Moses Ali has died at 87 years from Nakasero Hospital after days under Intensive care. The Veteran politician has served different governments for over 5 decades. He was earlier admitted at Mulago Heart Institute before being moved to Nakasero Hospital where he has died from this evening at 4:25pm. He’s been the Member of Parliament for Adjumani West for over 25 years and despite being visibly frail, he contested in the January 15th Elections and won by a large margin. Owing to his ill health, President Museveni this time round…
The nation is mourning, a cloud of sorrow hovers above King David Primary School, Ndejje and more questions being asked more than the answers. Seems the hand of death is still looming on school organized tours as another bus crashed last night while returning students who had gone for a trip. The accident happened in Kamuli, Busota when a bus belonging to Buzaaya Secondary School carrying students of Nalango. S.S.S crashed into a stationary sugar cane truck. Unlike the Kapchorwa fatal incident, in Kamuli no one died but several were injured. According to an update shared, the accident happened along…
Following a raise in bus accidents involving students going for tours across the country, the latest involving pupils of King David Primary School Ndejje which crashed last night in Kapchorwa District killing 21 pupils and the Director of the School Mr. Tadeo Ssekadde, Police is now waking up and has arrested two buses this morning for over loading. According to a statement issued by police this morning, Traffic has arrested two buses which were carrying pupils of St. Kizito Primary school heading for a tour which have become common every second term. The two drivers arrested are currently being held…
The nation is mourning and parents of King David Primary School in Ndejje are yet to come to terms following a bus accident that has since left 20 pupils dead and one adult Ssekadde Tadeo the director of the school also perishing in the crash according to police In a second statement about the accident, police has confirmed that the accident took place at Chekwatit Village, Kimawa Parish, Kawowo Sub-county in Kapchorwa District. Police says, the survivors who identities are yet to be established were rushed to Kaserem Health Centre IV, Kapchorwa General Hospital and others to Mbale Regional Referral…
In the news this morning, the minister of Education Dr. John Chrysostom Muyingo has banned all school organized tours with immediate following accidents involving students heading for tours in just one week which has resulted in deaths and fatalities. According to the directive, all school trips are banned pending investigations. The ban comes just hours after a bus belonging to Liberty Tours and Travel overturned last evening while returning pupils of King David Primary School Ndejje in Kapchorwa killing 21 including the director of the school and leaving many injured. This was the third accident in just one week, a…