Parliament has summoned lawmakers for a special sitting next Tuesday, 16 December 2025, to consider a borrowing request by the Ministry of Finance to borrow over 2.17 trillion shillings (USD 610 million). In a letter, the Clerk to Parliament, Adolf Mwesige Kasija, notified Members of Parliament that plenary will resume at 2:00 PM to receive…
The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Norbert Mao, has hinted at the possibility of members of opposition parties serving as ministers in the next government. The Democratic Party (DP) president, also the parliamentary candidate in Gulu City, said the next administration would be a mixed government, using the Kiswahili word muchanganyiko to emphasise inclusivity…
DOKOLO SOUTH: As the Dokolo South parliamentary race intensifies with three (3) candidates in the race namely; UPC’s Vincent Opito, NRM’s Felix Okot and DP’s Julius Engwau, the residents of Adwongowor parish in Adeknino Sub county Dokolo South county in Dokolo district have been captivated by a surprising confession. Mzee Charles Ebunyu, a resident of…
BY Ouni Jaspher Lira City: The Lango Paramount Chief, Eng. Dr. Michael Moses Odongo Okune, has called on young girls to embrace abstinence as a way of reducing child marriage and teenage pregnancies in the region. Speaking at a three-day conference organized by the Agong Foundation, Okune announced an incentive aimed at encouraging discipline among…
Uganda and Namibia have joined forces to showcase the wonderful diversity of Africa, utilizing the power of tourism to promote cultural exchange, drive economic growth, and foster sustainable development. The High Commissioner of Uganda to Namibia, Ambassador Paul Amoru, emphasized this shared goal during the Namibia/Uganda Tourism Roadshow in Windhoek. This groundbreaking event brings together…
BY OUN JASPHER KAMPALA: As stakeholders gathered in fulfillment of a statutory mandate under the Electricity Act, CAP 157, Eng. Grania Rosette Rubomboras, the Chairperson of the Electricity Regulator Authority paid tribute to her predecessor, Dr. Sarah Wasagali Kanaabi. During the public hearing for the 2026 annual tariff review She stated: “Since my appointment as…
BY Ouni Jaspher $ Stephine Opio DOKOLO: ISBAT University and the Uganda Small Scale Industries Association (USSIA) have started a ten-day training on Digital Literacy for SMEs, sponsored by the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) under the Uganda Communications Universal Service and Access Fund (UCUSAF). This training aims to equip business owners with the necessary knowledge…
By Ouni Jaspher and Stephine Opio KABERAMAIDO: Isala Veronica Eragu Bichetero, an independent MP candidate for Ocero county in Kaberamaido district has taken a stand to prioritize education for Girls and boys within landing sites. The eight (8) landing sites in Ocero county namely; Kigera, Okile, Murem, Alau, Doya, Atubo, AKampala, Oyala seem like just…
DOKOLO: Dokolo District was struck with tragedy on the evening of 7th December 2025, as the Territorial Police reported a single fatal accident on the Bata-Dokolo road. The incident, which occurred at around 20:30 hours, involved an Isuzu truck carrying footballers from Adwoki and Agwata, who were returning from a competition in Alebtong District.…
By Ouni Jaspher OTUKE: Otuke East MP Julius Acon Bua has taken a proactive step towards addressing the water crisis in his constituency and beyond. The MP has recently commenced the implementation of a project that aims to drill ten (10) new boreholes in three (3) different districts in Lango. This project, which began last…
