The Uganda Police Force (UPF) has announced the recruitment of 100,000 Election Special Police Constables to support security operations during the upcoming electoral period. According to the announcement, the successful applicants will serve on a three-month contract and earn a monthly remuneration of Shs 469,000. The constables will be deployed in their respective districts of […]
Read MoreBukoto Central MP Richard Ssebamala has been duly nominated to contest for the same seat on the Democratic Party (DP) ticket, dispelling claims that he had been denied the party endorsement. Ssebamala clarified that his nomination was duly signed by his district DP chairperson in accordance with the party constitution, despite internal disagreements within the […]
Read MoreThe National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has rolled out a national identification enrolment and renewal exercise for Ugandan citizens and Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) personnel deployed in Somalia. The exercise, which began on October 20, 2025, is part of NIRA’s wider national campaign to renew expired National Identification Cards and register new applicants […]
Read MoreVeteran legislator Kassiano Wadri has vowed to prioritize job creation, business growth, and improved service delivery in Arua City after being successfully nominated to contest in next year’s general election. Wadri, who previously served as Member of Parliament for Arua Municipality, said his experience as both a civil servant and lawmaker gives him the confidence […]
Read MoreFormer Defense Minister Dr. Chrispus Kiyonga has been nominated to contest for the Bukonzo West parliamentary seat in Kasese District, marking his third consecutive attempt to reclaim the position he lost nearly a decade ago. Dr. Kiyonga, a senior member of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), previously represented Bukonzo West for several terms before […]
Read MoreNUP’s George Musisi, having successfully secured his nomination for the Kira Municipality MP seat, has pledged to strengthen the constituency’s voice in Parliament while challenging incumbent Semujju Nganda, considered by many as one of the best-performing MPs. Musisi argued that Parliament has increasingly become a “rubber stamp” for the executive, with other institutions, including the […]
Read MoreThe National Unity Platform (NUP) Deputy Spokesperson, Alex Waiswa Mufumbiro, has been nominated in absentia to contest for the Nakawa East parliamentary seat in the 2026 General Election. Mufumbiro, who is currently on remand at Luzira Prison on charges of illegal drilling and conspiracy to commit a felony, was nominated through his wife, assisted by […]
Read MorePresident Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has directed the State House Comptroller to provide financial support to families affected by Wednesday’s fatal road crash along the Kampala–Gulu Highway, which claimed at least 46 lives. In a message posted on X, the President said each bereaved family will receive Shs 5 million, while every injured survivor will be […]
Read MoreAt least 46 people have been confirmed dead and several others injured in a horrific road crash that occurred early Wednesday morning along the Kampala–Gulu Highway. According to police, the accident happened at around 12:15 a.m. at Kitaleeba Village near Asili Farm. The crash involved four vehicles a Nile Star Coaches Isuzu bus (registration number […]
Read MoreSecurity agencies have issued a set of guidelines to ensure peace, order, and smooth traffic flow during the nomination of parliamentary candidates scheduled for October 22 and 23, 2025 across the country. According to the statement, access to nomination centres will be restricted to candidates and accredited persons to prevent overcrowding and maintain security at […]
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