The Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) has defended its procedures for handling human rights complaints following questions arising from a report by Parliament’s Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE), chaired by Kyadondo East MP Muwada Nkunyingi. By referring to its 2015 Complaints Handling Procedures Manual, the Commission has highlighted the established powers…
The House Anti-Corruption Unit is set to take action against 29 officials from Ntungamo District and Ntungamo Municipality, with plans to interdict and investigate them over alleged irregularities in public service administration. The planned move places officials from several critical departments under scrutiny, including finance, procurement, human resources, engineering, internal audit and administration. The investigations…
The United States has called for the immediate withdrawal of Rwandan troops and military equipment from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), while demanding that Kinshasa end any cooperation between its armed forces and the FDLR militia. The demands were delivered by US Ambassador Jeffrey Bartos during a United Nations Security Council meeting as international…
The government of Mali has asked Uganda to expand military training opportunities for its armed forces, seeking to build on the existing defence cooperation between the two countries and strengthen the capacity of Malian troops to address security challenges. The request was made by Brigadier General Alou Boi Diarra, the representative of the Chief of…
The Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) has defended its procedures for handling human rights complaints following questions arising from a report by Parliament’s Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE), chaired by Kyadondo East MP Muwada Nkunyingi. By referring to its 2015 Complaints Handling Procedures Manual, the Commission has highlighted the established powers…
The House Anti-Corruption Unit is set to take action against 29 officials from Ntungamo District and Ntungamo Municipality, with plans to interdict and investigate them over alleged irregularities in public service administration. The planned move places officials from several critical departments under scrutiny, including finance, procurement, human resources, engineering, internal audit and administration. The investigations…
The United States has called for the immediate withdrawal of Rwandan troops and military equipment from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), while demanding that Kinshasa end any cooperation between its armed forces and the FDLR militia. The demands were delivered by US Ambassador Jeffrey Bartos during a United Nations Security Council meeting as international…
The government of Mali has asked Uganda to expand military training opportunities for its armed forces, seeking to build on the existing defence cooperation between the two countries and strengthen the capacity of Malian troops to address security challenges. The request was made by Brigadier General Alou Boi Diarra, the representative of the Chief of…
Luga-flow singer Gravity Omutujju has been challenged to help recover Shs200 million allegedly taken from a SACCO by his father-in-law, following accusations made by Kisa Kya Mukama. Kisa has urged the musician to use his influence to ensure that the affected members get their money back. The matter became public after Kisa discussed the allegations…
Tooro Kingdom has announced a new reform agenda under Omukama Edward Rukiidi Nyabongo I, with the administration promising to clear long-standing staff arrears and improve the management of kingdom resources. Prime Minister Calvin Armstrong Rwomiire Akiiki said unpaid staff obligations at Muchwa Palace had accumulated over several years and had become one of the urgent…
The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has seized 17,770 litres of suspected illicit alcohol during a major enforcement operation targeting non-compliant alcoholic products in Nakulabye and Kiwunya, Kampala. The crackdown followed complaints from consumers about suspected substandard alcoholic drinks being sold in the two areas. During the operation, UNBS officers uncovered an additional 8,500…
Uganda’s microfinance sector is coming under increased scrutiny as regulators warn lenders against giving out loans without properly checking borrowers’ ability to repay, while also cautioning against excessive recovery demands. The warning was delivered by Edith Tusuubira, Commissioner in the Microfinance Regulatory Department at the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, during a conference…
Kira Municipality Member of Parliament Hon. George Musisi has commended the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) for taking its services closer to the public through business clinics and other community outreach initiatives. Musisi made the remarks earlier today, Friday, when he visited the URSB Business Clinic at Quick Pick Supermarket in Namugongo, where residents and…
The Uganda Local Government Workers’ Union has called for a tougher but more structured fight against corruption, urging Government to strengthen accountability systems while ensuring that civil servants are investigated and disciplined through established legal procedures. In a statement issued on September 21, 2026, the union said it supports the renewed attention to corruption, accountability…
