Author: Evans Kalyango
Members of Parliament-elect braved early morning rains in Kampala on Thursday as Uganda entered the second day of the swearing-in ceremony for the 12th Parliament, formally ushering in a new legislative term amid growing public expectations on accountability, governance reforms and service delivery. The exercise, taking place at Parliament of Uganda, began on Wednesday and is expected to conclude on Friday, with all elected legislators required to take the Oath of Allegiance and the Oath of Member of Parliament in line with Article 81(4) of the Constitution. According to the Office of the Clerk to Parliament led by Adolf Mwesige…
President Museveni has today appointed Justice Moses Kazibwe Kawumi as the new Deputy Chief Justice to fill the position which has been vacant since January this year when the then Deputy Chief Justice Dr. Flavian Zeija was named Chief Justice. The president also appointed Her Worship Agnes Alum as the New Chief Registrar. The names of the appointees have been sent to Parliament’s Appointments Committee which is yet to be put in place since the MPs are yet to vote for the Speaker and Deputy who chair that committee and other members like the Leader of Opposition. The appointments were…
By Mike Rwothomio The Alur Kingdom has applauded Life Concern, a non-governmental organisation operating in Zombo District, West Nile sub-region, for its significant contribution to securing land rights through the processing and issuance of Certificates of Customary Ownership (CCOs) to vulnerable communities. The initiative, which aligns with provisions of the Land Act governing customary tenure, addresses widespread inter-community and intra-family disputes over land held under customary rules derived from clan norms, ancestral practices, and traditional authority. Life Concern recently awarded CCOs to 100 beneficiaries in Atyak and Nyapea sub-counties. The project targets a total of 200 beneficiaries, with priority given…
Patients who turned up for treatment at Bulumbi Health Centre III on Wednesday were left stranded and helpless after a fire gutted the medical store, destroying drugs, medical records and other vital supplies. For Vivian Penzi, the visit to the health centre was meant to ease years of back pain. Instead, she found health workers and residents watching helplessly as flames consumed the medical store. Penzi said she was shocked to learn that the facility could no longer offer treatment and appealed to government to quickly intervene so patients can continue accessing medical services. The situation was equally distressing for…
The community of Kakori village in Kabarwa Sub County, Bukedea District, is grappling with the tragic news of a teenager taking her own life following a family feud. The 15-year-old girl, identified as Mary Imongot, a primary six pupil at Kakori Primary School, was found hanging from a mango tree by community members early in the morning. According to relatives, the distressing events began on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, when Imongot left home for the weekly market without her mother, Mary Ikiding’s consent and returned home late in the evening, raising concerns. At around 7 Pm, Ikiding found her daughter…
Energy Minister Ruth Nankabirwa Ssentamu has dismissed speculation surrounding an impending cabinet reshuffle, saying she remains confident of retaining a ministerial position in the next government. Speaking at a thanksgiving ceremony for newly sworn-in Nakaseke South MP, Charles Kawuma Nsereko Basajjassubi on Wednesday, Nankabirwa said she has no reason to fear being dropped from cabinet, citing her loyalty to Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and the ruling National Resistance Movement since joining active politics in 1996. Nankabirwa, who lost her parliamentary seat in 2021 after serving for 25 years as Kiboga District Woman MP, nevertheless retained a cabinet position and has since…
Max Dowman has won the Premier League Home Grown Debutant of the Season Award following a historic first campaign for us. The 16-year-old made history this season, making his league debut against Leeds at 15 years and 235 days, winning a penalty to help us win 5-0. Max then went on to create even further history, netting in 2-0 win over Everton in March 2026 to become the Premier League all-time youngest goalscorer. The Home Grown Debutant of the Season Award recognises the outstanding impact that a player has made during their breakthrough season and the milestones they have achieved…
Three siblings are in the cells at Kagadi Central Police Station, accused of hacking their father to death following a land dispute. The suspects are Adolf Katusabe (27), Joseph Kyaligonza (27), and Vincent Kyomuhendo, all residents of Bugambe B Village, Kayanja Parish, Mairirwe Sub-county. They are accused of killing their father, Patrick Kaija (67), a resident of the same area. The incident reportedly occurred on May 4, 2026. According to available information gathered by Uganda Radio Network (URN), the suspects allegedly raided their father’s home at around 9 p.m. and attacked him using machetes. He is said to have died on the…
Public health workers at Kasensero landing site in Kyotera have raised concerns over worsening sanitation conditions, warning that the area has become a hotspot for hygiene-related infections linked to poor waste management and limited toilet facilities. Health workers say the situation is being driven by a severe shortage of latrines, which has led to widespread open defecation and increasing cases of preventable diseases such as diarrhoea, dysentery, and typhoid. Jane Nabukeera, the in-charge of Kasensero Government Health Centre II, says the sanitation crisis is now undermining efforts to manage other health conditions, including malaria, HIV/AIDS, antenatal care, and paediatric cases. She notes…
The Ankole Health Students Association–Mulago (AHESAM) has petitioned the Ministry of Education and Sports, calling for the suspension of interview-based admissions into diploma health training institutions for the 2026/2027 academic year, arguing that the current system lacks legal backing and creates uncertainty among applicants. The association brings together students from the Ankole sub-region, covering districts including Buhweju, Bushenyi, Ibanda, Isingiro, Kazo, Kiruhura, Mbarara, Mbarara City, Mitooma, Ntungamo, Rubirizi, Rwampara, and Sheema. Leaders of the group say the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) department has introduced interviews for direct-entry diploma applicants without clear legal guidance, a move they claim contradicts…