Politics
Mafabi pledges coffee and cotton revival in Teso
Teso — Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) presidential candidate Rt. Hon. Nathan Nandala Mafabi has stepped up his campaign activities in eastern Uganda, traversing Bukedea, Serere and Soroti districts with a message centred on economic revival, agricultural transformation and restoring dignity to neglected communities. On Tuesday, the FDC secretariat announced that Nandala Mafabi will continue…
Muntu roots for peaceful power transition
West Nile — The Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) has intensified its nationwide campaigns with a strong message of integrity, nonviolence, and transformation, as party presidential candidate Maj. Gen. (Rtd.) Mugisha Muntu traverses the West Nile sub–region ahead of the 2026 General Election. In a series of engagements across Adjumani, Moyo, Koboko, and Maracha districts…
Munyagwa’s father endorses Museveni
Kitagwenda — President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Thursday received a significant show of support in Kitagwenda District after Hajji Bruhan Sserunga, father of presidential candidate Hon. Mubarak Munyagwa, publicly praised the NRM flag bearer’s leadership and urged residents to re-elect him in 2026. Addressing crowds at Kayombo Primary School, Hajji Sserunga—described as a veteran community…
Infrastructure, health and agriculture get boost in Shs8tn supplementary budget
Parliament has approved over Shs8 trillion in supplementary funding for financial year 2025/2026, to support key development projects including road infrastructure, health and agriculture services, among others. According to the State Minister for Finance, Planning and Economic Development (General Duties), Hon. Henry Musasizi, the funding for the activities under Supplementary Schedules 1, 2 and 3…
Museveni promises Kasese international airport, SGR
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has pledged to fast-track the construction of an international airport and the extension of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) to Kasese, promising a major boost for tourism, trade and regional connectivity. Speaking during a campaign rally in Kasese District, the President said the government has prioritised the region for large-scale infrastructure…