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Boat operators running unregistered vessels and passengers who fail to wear life jackets could face fines of up to Shs4 million or imprisonment of up to four years under proposed water transport safety regulations expected to take effect by January 2027. The Ministry of Works and Transport is...

The Bank of Uganda has turned to selling foreign currency reserves to stabilise the Shilling after a sharp interest rate hike failed to stop its slide against the US dollar. The Central Bank raised its benchmark interest rate by 2.25 percentage points to 12% in October 2026. However, the...

Ssembabule District Woman MP Florence Nambaziira (NRM) is defending her academic qualifications before Justice Christine Akello in an election petition filed by Mary Begumisa. During the hearing, Nambaziira told court that she did not sit for her Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) or Uganda...

The Uganda shilling briefly weakened to Shs4,500 against the US dollar in early trading on Friday before recovering to Shs4,404 by midday, according to Bank of Uganda counter rates. The decline marks the currency’s weakest level in 33 years, despite the Central Bank’s recent intervention to...

Taxi drivers have been urged to avoid shortcuts and prioritise passenger safety during the rainy season, as wet road conditions increase the risks faced by road users. Robert Sekitoreko, vice-chairperson of the New Taxi Park and a leader in the Federation of Uganda Taxi Operators (UTOF)...

Fishermen on Lakes Edward and George have staged a peaceful demonstration at the District Fisheries Officer’s office in Kasese District over delays in issuing operating licences for their boats. The fishermen, including those at Katunguru landing site, say the delay persists despite assurances...

Current Leader of Opposition,Joel Ssenyonyi The Administration of Parliament (Amendment) Bill, 2026, proposing changes to how Uganda’s Leader of the Opposition (LOP) is elected, supervised and removed from office, has been published in the Uganda Gazette, paving the way for its introduction in...

Six Rukiga District Local Government officials have been arrested on the orders of Local Government Minister Balam Barugahara Ateenyi over allegations of abuse of office, corruption and causing financial loss to the government. The arrests were made during the minister’s ongoing countrywide...

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Taxi conductor Ismail Ssekidde, 40, has been remanded to prison after being charged over a fatal road crash that claimed the life of 20-year-old Shanita Nanyonga. Ssekidde appeared before Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court on October 22, 2026, over the July 19 crash near the Fire Brigade...

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VIDEO: Hoima West MP Ismail Kasule has raised concerns in Parliament over Kitara FC’s restricted access to Hoima City Stadium despite reportedly paying UGX 30 million per match to the National Council of Sports (NCS). Speaking in Parliament on Thursday, October 22, State Minister for Sports...

President Yoweri Museveni has urged newly commissioned Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) officers to prioritise their health, describing it as essential to long-term service and success. Museveni made the remarks while commissioning 280 officer cadets at Kabamba Military Academy, where he...

A 23-year-old man in Kakumiro District, identified as Tumwesigye John, is suspected of killing his mother, Nyirakabanza Maria, 56, following a dispute over alleged coffee theft. Tumwesigye, a casual worker, was reportedly found stealing coffee belonging to his father. When his brothers...

President Yoweri Museveni has backed a proposal to redevelop Kampala’s City Square, also known as Constitution Square, into a modern commercial complex featuring a hotel, shopping mall and other facilities(Daily Monitor UG) The proposal, presented by Hajji Hassan Bulwadda, seeks to transform...