National NRM Caucus Endorses Jacob Oboth-Oboth for Speaker, Tayebwa for Deputy Speaker NRM caucus has endorsed Jacob Oboth-Oboth for Speaker of Parliament and Thomas Tayebwa for Deputy Speaker ahead of the 12th Parliament sitting at Kololo. Story by Howwe \ 1779647311
National Police Recover All Six Stolen Bank of Uganda Laptops Police have recovered all six laptops stolen from Bank of Uganda offices in Kampala after arresting four suspects linked to the theft. Story by Howwe \ 1779345249
National Museveni Signs Protection of Sovereignty Act Into Law President Museveni has signed the Protection of Sovereignty Act, 2026 into law, introducing new rules on foreign-linked political activity and national governance in Uganda. Story by Howwe \ 1779129161
National Muhoozi Kainerugaba Endorses Oboth Oboth for Speaker of Parliament Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba has endorsed Jacob Oboth Oboth for Speaker of Parliament, praising him as the best-performing minister in government over the past five years. Story by Howwe \ 1778827978
National KCCA Suspends Street Parking Along Parts of Kampala Road and Jinja Road KCCA has suspended street parking along parts of Kampala Road and Jinja Road to ease congestion and improve safety in Kampala’s city centre. Story by Howwe \ 1778783229
National Parliament approves Shs1.1 trillion supplementary expenditure According to the Public Finance Management Act, for an expenditure to qualify for supplementary schedule No.05, it must have been unforeseen or unavoidable at the time of budgeting. Story by Howwe \ 1778003937
National Government Amends Controversial Sovereignty Bill Ahead of Parliamentary Debate Government amends Sovereignty Bill, removing controversial clauses and redefining “foreigner” ahead of parliamentary debate. Story by Howwe \ 1777571331
National Government Confirms Continued Enforcement of Trade Order Government confirms continued enforcement of trade order, directing traders to operate in designated markets to ensure clean and organized urban areas. Story by Howwe \ 1777402003
National Parliament passes Shs84.3 trillion 2026/27 Budget Parliament has passed a Shs84.3 trillion national budget for the 2026/2027 financial year following the adoption of the Appropriation Bill and the report of the Budget Committee Story by Howwe \ 1777311381
National Gov’t suspends trade order enforcement The Minister of State for Trade, Cooperatives and Industry (Industry), Hon. David Bahati has revealed that government has suspended the trade order across the country. Story by Howwe \ 1777310951
National Parliament rejects taxing ‘Nkuba kyeyo and Kadama’ earnings Parliament has passed the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026, rejecting a government proposal to tax income earned and sent home by Ugandans living and working abroad. Story by Howwe \ 1776968750
National Okello Searched ‘How to Behead’ Before Invading Ggaba daycare centre Okello Onyum’s google search history included queries about ISIS and specific, graphic instructions on how to behead victims. Story by Howwe \ 1776932016