The Parliament of Uganda has suspended nominations for the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) by-elections following a legal dispute over whether vacancies actually exist. In a notice issued on March 28, 2026, Clerk to Parliament Adolf Mwesige Kasaija announced that the nomination exercise, which had been scheduled for March 30 and 31, had been halted…
Minister of State for General Duties, Henry Musasizi, together with Hon. Amos Kankunda, Chairperson of the Finance, Planning and Economic Development Committee of Parliament, has visited the Inspire Africa Coffee Park in Ntungamo to assess progress on the project. Hon. Musasizi commended the advancement of works, noting that the initiative aligns with the Government’s long-term…
KAMPALA — Uganda’s Parliament is facing growing scrutiny over the proposed Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2025, with critics arguing it closely mirrors earlier efforts to regulate foreign funding to non-governmental organisations. The draft law, backed by members of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Parliamentary Caucus, seeks to establish a broad framework for managing foreign influence…
BUKEDEA — Hundreds of patients are receiving free eye treatment at the Rajiv Ruparelia Memorial Eye Camp, a three-day outreach designed to expand access to critical eye care services in underserved communities. The camp, being held at Bukedea Teaching Hospital from March 27 to 29, has attracted residents from across Eastern Uganda seeking treatment for…
A diplomatic controversy has erupted online after comments by Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba triggered a response from the Embassy of Iran in South Africa, drawing sharp reactions from Ugandan political figures. Gen Kainerugaba (Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, @mkainerugaba on X) posted a series of tweets about the Israel-Iran conflict in late March 2026. Many were…