Author: Evans Kalyango

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) on Friday confirmed an outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in Ituri Province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).In a statement, the continental health body said that following consultations with the DRC Ministry of Health and the National Public Health Institute, preliminary laboratory results from the Institut National de Recherche Biomédicale (INRB) detected the Ebola virus in 13 of the 20 samples tested.According to the Africa CDC, the results point to a non-Zaire strain of the Ebola virus, although sequencing is still ongoing to fully characterise the variant.…

Construction of the 20,000-capacity Akii-Bua Olympic Stadium in Lira City has taken shape, with major activities such as installation of seats, roofing, and painting almost finished. The facility, named after Uganda’s Olympic icon John Akii-Bua, is being built by SAMCO National Construction Company. The stadium will include an eight-lane athletics track, an indoor sports arena, a swimming pool, and a range of modern support facilities. Officials say the complex is on course for completion between late 2026 and early 2027. Once complete, it is expected to enable Northern Uganda to host major regional and continental sporting competitions, especially the 2027…

As newly elected legislators lined up to take their oaths of office, many raised Bibles and Qurans, recited prayers, and ended with the familiar declaration: “So help me God.” But one legislator broke from tradition in a moment that quickly ignited debate across the country. Ofwono Opondo P’Odel, the newly elected Representative for Older Persons, stepped forward without a holy book and took the oath with only his right hand raised. Unlike most MPs, he did not invoke God during the ceremony and omitted the phrases, “I swear in the name of the Almighty God” and “So help me God.”…

The National Unity Platform (NUP) has started to vet aspirants seeking the party’s endorsement to allow them to contest for the Kalangala District Woman MP seat by-election. The seat fell vacant following the sudden death of former Woman MP, Hellen Nakimuli, who had been reelected to the 12th Parliament. NUP Electoral Commission Chairperson, Harriet Chemutai, revealed that 14 women have so far expressed interest in the seat. She said the vetting exercise was still going on at the party headquarters in Makerere Kavule, Kampala. Chemutai, however, declined to disclose the names of the aspirants. Sources within the party and family…

West Budama Central MP, Jacob Marksons Oboth-Oboth, says he is not aware that he has been endorsed by the Chief of Defense Forces, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, for the post of Speaker of the 12th Parliament. Speaking to journalists at Parliament, Oboth-Oboth said he does not actively follow online political discussions. “I’m not aware of the Speaker endorsement,” Oboth-Oboth told reporters. “I am not on social media, so I don’t know what has been said.” His remarks followed posts by General Muhoozi on X, formerly Twitter. In the post, the head of PLU, also the First Son, said the Outgoing Defence and Veteran…

The Inspectorate of Government(IGG) has announced that 80 percent of public officers required to declare their income, assets, and liabilities complied with the April 2026 declaration exercise, marking an improvement from the previous declaration cycle conducted in 2021. Speaking to journalists at the government-owned media center on Friday, Lady Justice Naluzze Aisha Batala, the Inspector General of Government, said that a total of 302,800 public officers were registered on the IG declaration system, while 241,230 successfully submitted their declarations before the April 30 deadline. However, Naluzze said that up to 61,570 public servants failed to comply. The declaration exercise is…

Bukedea Woman Member of Parliament must be having processing another Visa to Vatican to meet the Pope for special prayers as trouble continue hovering above her head as parliament prepares for the election of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the 12th parliament. Despite using all mafia style methods to lock out all her competitors in Bukedea from contesting for the Women MP position and orchestrating the denomination and buying of candidates from other parties to chest thumping how she compromised the opposition of the 11th parliament and willing to do even more in the 12th parliament, those who weld…

By Mike Rwothomio A woman in her 20s, identified as Lona Giramia, has sparked public outrage in Zingili cell, Zingili Ward, Paidha Town Council, Zombo District after she allegedly aborted her eight-month-old unborn baby and dumped the body in a clogged pit latrine. The incident came to light on Thursday, May 14, 2026, when concerned neighbors noticed that Giramia’s advanced pregnancy had suddenly disappeared without any sign of a newborn.  Local leaders questioned her, leading her to admit to the abortion and the disposal of the body in the pit latrine. Innocent Otingcwinyu, the LCI Chairperson of Zingili cell, confirmed…

The next ten days will be a defining moment for the 12th parliament as legislators continue taking oath even today at the steps of parliament. The date has already been set, 25th May is the day legislators will be voting for their speaker and Deputy. Following a high stakes meeting that took place at State House as the NRM party positions itself and decide on it’s candidate, things seems to be taking another turn that might come as a shock to Ugandans who are eagerly waiting for the big story. Gen Muhoozi Keinerugaba on Tuesday shocked everyone when he rolled…

Low participation of women in agricultural mechanization is emerging as a major concern in northern Uganda, despite increasing adoption of modern farming technologies aimed at boosting commercial agriculture and productivity. After nearly two decades of insurgency, particularly during the Lord’s Resistance Army insurgency, agricultural production and livelihoods in regions such as Acholi, Lango and West Nile experienced significant stagnation. However, with improved peace, government interventions and increasing food demand driven by urbanization, communities are gradually shifting from subsistence farming to mechanized commercial and climate-smart agriculture. The transition has seen growing use of tractors, value-addition equipment and conservation farming technologies intended…