Bolitics
Over 10,000 National ID Applications Rejected for False Information – NIRA
The National Identification Registration Authority (NIRA) has flagged a total of 10,518 national ID applications due to suspected falsified information, an offence punishable under Ugandan law.
Claire Ollama, the NIRA...
Social Media Erupts Over UGX 66 Billion Creative Industry Allocation In National Budget
Social media is buzzing with reactions following the announcement that the Ugandan government has allocated UGX 66 billion to the creative arts industry in the 2025/26 financial year.
The funding,...
“It’s About Security, Not Fines”: President Museveni Sets Record Straight On Digital Number Plates And ITMS
In a firm and clear address during the national budget reading, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni silenced swirling concerns surrounding the controversial implementation of digital number plates and the Intelligent...
Besigye And Lutale Accuse Nakawa Magistrate Of Incompetence And Judicial Misconduct
Veteran opposition politician, Dr Kizza Besigye, and his colleague, Hajj Obeid Lutale, have accused Nakawa Chief Magistrate Christine Nantege of incompetence, Judicial malpractice, and abuse of judicial oath.
This was...
Kamuli LC5 Chairperson Charles Mugude Dies in Nakifuma Road Crash
Police have explained the circumstances under which the Kamuli LC5 chairman, Charles Maxwell Mugude Kuwembula, died in an accident on Thursday morning.
Mugude, who was travelling to Kampala to pick...
“Maize Farming Is More Profitable Than Event Hosting,” Hon. Balaam Barugahara
Hon. Balaam Barugahara Ateenyi, a renowned Events promoter and State Minister for Youth and Children Affairs, believes that maize farming is more profitable than hosting events.
Speaking in a candid...
Busiro East Member Of Parliament Medard Ssegona Wants To Outsit Bobi Wine As NUP president
Busiro East Member of Parliament, Medard Lubega Ssegona, has declared his intention to succeed Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, alias Bobi Wine, as the next president of the National Unity Platform...
Uganda Gets $2.5M In UN Emergency Funds As Refugee Numbers Surge
The United Nations has released US$2.5 million in emergency funding to scale up life-saving humanitarian assistance for thousands of refugees fleeing violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)...
State House Anti-Corruption Unit Drags City Lawyer Twebaze Drake To Court Over Shs 2B Scam
The State House Anti-Corruption Unit, together with the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) and the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID), on Tuesday, 10 June 2025, produced city...
“I’m Bringing A Wealth Of Experience To Fix Mbarara City” Seth Murari
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Electoral Commission Chairperson, Dr. Tanga Odoi, has revealed that the party has seen an overwhelming number of youth expressing interest in contesting for parliamentary...
President Museveni Tasks Religious Leaders To Spread Wealth Creation Message
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has tasked religious leaders to join the government's efforts of spreading the wealth creation message to Ugandans.
According to the President, religious leaders spend a lot...
New Digital Traffic Fines Spark Fear And Confusion Among Drivers
The newly rolled out express traffic fine scheme utilising automated technology which went live on Friday has sparked a feeling of unease among motorists, especially in Kampala.
With the new...
