Namibia’s first president, Sam Nujoma dies at 95. Sam Nujoma, the fiery, white-bearded freedom fighter who led Namibia to independence from apartheid South Africa in 1990 and served as its first president for 15 years, and became known as the father of his nation, has died.

4 hours ago · On February 7, 2025, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) parliamentary caucus convened at State House, Entebbe, and resolved to withdraw the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Amendment Bill, 2024. The decision followed a landmark ruling by the Supreme court that questioned the constitutional mandate of military courts to try civilians. The UPDF Amendment Bill, 2024, […]

1 day ago · President Yoweri Museveni has appointed Dr Michael Atingi-Ego as the new governor of the Bank of Uganda (BoU), filling a position that had remained vacant since the passing of Emmanuel Tumusiime Mutebile in January 2021. Atingi-Ego, who previously served as deputy governor, now officially takes over the role, ending years of speculation about why the […]

2 hours ago · After serving three years in an acting capacity, Dr Michael Atingi-Ego has officially been appointed as the governor of the Bank of Uganda, according to a statement from the Presidential Press Unit (PPU) on Monday. Alongside Atingi-Ego, Prof Augustus Nuwagaba was appointed as deputy governor. “In exercise of the powers vested in the President, Dr. […]

4 hours ago · The Ugandan government requires over Shs 1 trillion to construct affordable and decent housing in slum areas nationwide, according to Judith Nabakooba, minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development. Speaking at the Home Equals Global Campaign National Awards hosted by Habitat for Humanity at Hotel Africana on February 7, the minister outlined the government’s commitment […]

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Jan 10, 2025 · The death of Kawempe North Division MP, Muhammad Ssegirinya has united legislators across the political spectrum in urging the government to ensure that suspects are not denied police bond or court bail. During a special sitting presided over by the speaker Annet Anita Among, MPs paid tribute to Ssegirinya while condemning acts of torture and […]

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Jan 15, 2025 · Overview: In the 2023/24 financial year alone, debt servicing consumed Shs8.76 trillion, with this figure expected to rise to Shs12.72 trillion in the current financial year. While the government insists that Uganda’s debt remains sustainable in the medium and long term, the strain on public finances is evident Uganda’s public debt has been a growing […]

Jan 1, 2025 · Nicholas Opiyo, the executive director of Chapter Four Uganda, has voiced grave concerns about the state of human rights and electoral integrity ahead of Uganda’s 2026 elections. Citing a troubling history of arbitrary arrests, human rights violations, voter intimidation, and suppression of opposition politicians, Opiyo predicts that the upcoming election season may mirror or worsen […]