Updated by Faith barbara N Ruhinda at 1218 EAT on Wednesday March 2026 When President Ismail Omar Guelleh broke ground this week on what is set to become Djibouti’s largest residential development, the scale of the ambition was unmistakable. Dubbed Salaam City, the project promises more than 7,000 housing units—an entire urban ecosystem rising from…

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1330 EAT on Tuesday 24 March 2026 Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa spent the weekend in West Nile in a move insiders say was aimed at consolidating support ahead of the intensifying race for the next deputy speaker. Officially, Tayebwa visited Arua City to celebrate the victory of mayor-elect…

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1313 EAT on Tuesday 24 March 2026 At least 78 suspected thugs have been arrested over a spate of robberies targeting motorists along the Kampala Northern Bypass. Police say the crimes have been fuelled by heavy traffic caused by ongoing roadworks on the Namungoona–Bwaise section. Repairs by the…

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1116 EAT on Monday 23 March 2026 Nathan L’Okori Adiyo, father of former Speaker of Parliament Jacob L’Okori Oulanyah, has died at the age of 97. He passed away on Friday at St Mary’s Hospital Lacor in Gulu City, where he had been admitted two days earlier with…

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1232 EAT on Monday 16 March 2026 The High Court has affirmed that judges possess inherent authority to regulate media coverage of court proceedings. Justice Collins Acellam emphasized that courts must strike a balance between the constitutional right to freedom of expression and the right to a fair…

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1218 EAT on Friday 13 March 2026 Six people, including three Rwandan nationals, have been remanded to Luzira Prison over their alleged involvement in the violent robbery of Shs63 million at a shopping mall in Kisenyi. The suspects on Thursday appeared before the Chief Magistrate’s Court at the…

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1205 EAT on Friday 13 March 2026 Guests gathered on Tuesday evening in Kampala for an Iftar dinner that also marked a milestone for Uganda’s financial sector. By the end of the night, the country had taken another step toward adopting a financial model that, until recently, existed…

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1742 EAT on Tuesday 10 March 2026 The government has launched nationwide consultations with transport sector stakeholders ahead of the planned relaunch of Uganda’s Express Penalty System (EPS) and Fine Issuance System (FIS). The automated traffic enforcement programme was suspended last year after concerns were raised by motorists,…