Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1232 EAT on Tuesday 19 May 2026 Outgoing Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among has withdrawn from the race for Speaker of the 12th Parliament amid mounting political pressure and ongoing investigations into alleged corruption and money laundering. Among announced her decision on Sunday at 11:50 p.m. EAT…
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Health Officials Isolate Suspected Ebola Case at Hoima Hospital
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1212 EAT on Tuesday 19 May 2026 A 50-year-old man has been isolated at Hoima Regional Referral Hospital after presenting with symptoms consistent with Ebola Virus Disease, health authorities have confirmed. The patient, a resident of Runga Landing Site on the shores of Lake Albert in Kiganja Sub-county,…
New chief justice appointment sparks constitutional concerns from Uganda Law Society
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1129 EAT on Friday 15 May 2026 The Uganda Law Society has raised concerns over the appointment of Justice Moses Kazibwe Kawumi as deputy chief justice and Agnes Alum as chief registrar of the Judiciary. In a statement issued by ULS vice president Anthony Asiimwe, the lawyers’ body…
Moses Kazibwe Takes Office as Deputy Chief Justice
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1112 EAT on Friday 15 May 2026 Yoweri Museveni has appointed Moses Kawumi Kazibwe as the new Deputy Chief Justice, filling a position that fell vacant following the elevation of Flavian Zeija about three months ago. According to a statement issued by State House Uganda on Thursday, the…
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi Lands in Uganda for Official State Visit
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1306 EAT on Thursday 14 May 2026 Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has arrived in Uganda for an official state visit aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and enhancing cooperation on key regional matters, particularly the management and equitable sharing of the River Nile’s waters. Abdel Fattah el-Sisi was received on…
Museveni sworn in for seventh term as Uganda enters new political cycle
By HICGI News Agency at 1444 EAT on Wednesday 13 May 2026 Yoweri Museveni was sworn in on 12 May 2026 for a seventh term as President of Uganda, extending his more than four decades in power since first taking office in 1986. The inauguration ceremony took place at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds in Kampala, drawing…
Heightened Security Upcountry Ahead of Museveni’s Swearing-In
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1446 EAT on Tuesday 12 May 2026 As the presidential swearing-in ceremony gets underway at Kololo Independence Grounds, a mixed security and public order situation has emerged across different parts of the country, with some districts experiencing heightened deployments while others continue with normal activity. In several upcountry…
Uganda Praises US Partnership Ahead of Freedom 250 Celebrations
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1203 EAT on Monday 11 May 2026 The government of Uganda has praised its long-standing and cordial relationship with the United States as Washington prepares to commemorate 250 years of independence under the Freedom 250 campaign. On July 4, 2026, the US will mark the 250th anniversary of…
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