Politics
13 join Makerere guild presidential race
KAMPALA — Candidates vying for the 92nd Guild Presidency at Makerere University have been urged to conduct peaceful and issue-based campaigns following an official briefing by the Dean of Students. The briefing, held on Thursday afternoon, was led by the Dean of Students, Winifred Kabumbuli, who addressed all duly nominated candidates ahead of the highly…
EALA: 38 candidates seek two seats
The Parliament of Uganda has confirmed that by-elections to fill two vacant seats in the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) will be held on 12 April 2026, following the election of James Kakooza and Denis Namara as members of the 12th Parliament. The Speaker of Parliament made the announcement during a plenary session, signaling the…
IGG starts valuation of 17 properties seized from corrupt officials
Kampala, Uganda — The Inspectorate of Government has commenced the valuation of 17 properties recovered from corrupt public officials, in a move aimed at facilitating their disposal and recovery of stolen public funds. The exercise, being conducted by the Chief Government Valuer, follows a series of investigations and asset tracing operations that led to the…
MPs query URA’s Shs23bn entertainment, rent budget
Members of Parliament have sharply questioned the Uganda Revenue Authority’s (URA) proposed expenditure on entertainment, welfare, and rent, as scrutiny of the agency’s Shs877 billion budget request for the 2026/27 financial year intensifies. During a heated session of Parliament’s budget committee, legislators raised concern over allocations including Shs23 billion earmarked for entertainment and staff welfare,…
KCCA boss grills engineer in TikTok video
Kampala — In a viral TikTok video from a road rehabilitation site along Old Kira Road, Hajjat Sharifah Buzeki, Executive Director of the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), pressed a project engineer over a series of temporary open drainage inlets installed to manage stormwater during construction. The interaction, which drew laughter from onlookers, showed Buzeki questioning the…