Author: Evans Kalyango
As the country gears up to the 2026 general elections with NRM done with holding it’s primary elections which were marred with chaos, fights and disappointments, the Electoral Commission has now made changes to the nomination of candidates. At a media briefing held at the commission headquarters in Kampala, Justice Byabakama announced nomination dates for different positions from local councils, Members of parliament to presidential candidates. In a statement issued by the commission’s boss Justice Simon Mugenyi Byabakama also revealed campaigning dates. In the new changes, presidential candidates which had been scheduled for 2nd and 3rd October have been brought…
Events promoter and Minister for Youth and Children Affairs Balaam Barugahara was involved in an accident in Kagadi district as he was heading to an event in Fortporatal district for a youth event. In videos and photos making rounds on social media, the Minister’s post car registration number UG400006 is seen crashed on the drivers side but the unfortunate side is that a boda boda rider who was knocked and died instantly. In a statement he posted on his social media accounts, Minister Balaam revealed that he survived a horrific accident but sadly a boda boda rider died and two…
Government invested a whooping Shs12bn in buying post cars for 15 kings and cultural leaders across the country. One by one arrived at Kololo grounds and were handed keys to their two post cars by the Minister of Gender, Labor and Social Development Betty Amongi in an event which was graced by the Vice president Jesca Alupo. It was earlier reported that the Kingdom of Buganda politely declined the gifts from president Museveni saying their King is well taken care of by his subjects (Baganda) so they didn’t need the cars. The Minister of Gender would later clarify that Buganda…
Insurance is an essential tool for protecting families from financial hardship during difficult times. In Uganda, however, very few people are covered. A recent report by the Insurance Regulatory Authority of Uganda shows that insurance penetration remains low, at just 0.867 percent. This is despite the sector recording impressive growth in 2024, with gross written premiums rising by 12.04 percent to about UGX 1.79 trillion. Life insurance, in particular, has played a big role in that growth, averaging an annual increase of over 27 percent over the last decade. Even so, the majority of Ugandans still go without any kind…
In the last two months, Uganda has experienced a surge in the number of political parties ahead of the 2026 general elections. Majority of these are seeking to front candidates in different positions including for president to put an end to Museveni’s 4-decade rule. Amongst the new political parties include Mpuuga’s Democratic front which he launched together with his four best political friends like Lubega Mukaaku, Abed Bwanika, Mike Mabiike and Moses Kasibante. Of these, Mike Mabiike also owns a party called SDP while Bwanika also owns a party called PDP which he ditched to join NUP in 2020 and…
The Anti-Corruption Division of High Court has today convicted and sentenced, the Former Chairperson Rakai District Service Commission, Mpuga David to 5 years imprisonment or a fine of UGX7.2 Million for extorting and demanding bribes from job applicants in the district. The accused solicited for UGX 20Million from a job applicant who wanted the position of Agricultural Officer. Mpuga entered into a plea bargain where he compensated the victim with UGX 30Million Shillings and will not be serving government of Uganda for the next 10 years. The Unit is currently carrying out investigations into sale of jobs by various District…
On Saturday 12th July 2025, the Chief Justice of Uganda Alphonse Owiny Dollo held a very successful thanksgiving in Agago district in an event which was graced by Uganda’s president Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. At the event President Museveni praised Owiny Dollo for his distinguished service to the country where he has served in all the three arms of government as a delegate in the constituency assembly which made the 1995 constitution, to Minister for Northern Uganda to heading the Judiciary where he replaced Justice Bart Katurebe in August 2020. Among the several dignitaries at the event was Minister for Constitutional…
In the news this morning, Ugandans are the mourning the death of prominent Retired Justice of the Supreme Court Prof George Kanyeihamba a respected gem in the legal circles of Uganda and beyond boarders. Kanyeihamba has died from a hospital in Kampala where he had been admitted since early this month at the age of 86. He’s been in and out of hospital battling ill health for the last 8 years. He’s been a respected academic and legal scholar, he authored numerous books and papers on constitutional law and governance in Africa. He served as a cabinet minister, member of…
Irundu, Buyende District: Bukono kicked off their MTN Busoga Kingdom Masaza Tournament campaign in style with a clinical 2-0 win over Budiope, in a tightly contested opener played at a packed Irundu Primary School playground on Saturday. Second-half goals from Emmanuel Nabola and Abel Muwola were enough to seal the win for last season’s finalists, as they capitalized on Budiope’s injury woes and defensive lapses to take all three points in front of a home crowd that included the Kyabazinga of Busoga, HRH William Wilberforce Gabula Nadiope IV. Injuries Undo Budiope’s Early Promise Budiope started brightly, looking the more likely…
Last month, the opposition NUP organized an event to honor persons with disabilities (PWDs). And even when he isn’t a disabled person himself, Augustine Nyanzi, a party mobilizer based Buddo Kimbejja in Wakiso district’s Kyengera Town Council, prominently participated in that event. He was among those who flanked the NUP Principal Bobi Wine Kyagulanyi Ssentamu as he addressed the guests and went ahead to be among key organizers who spoke to reporters and media cameras after the event. In his media interviews, Nyanzi explained that, having been dominated by the ruling NRM government for such a long time, the moment…