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@theScribeUganda Tue, 26 May 2026 12:02:57
The 12th Parliament Must Not Be a House of Deals
By Wilfred Arinda Nshekantebirwe Ugandas 12th Parliament has just opened its doors. The swearing-in ceremonies are done, a new speaker has been elected, the speeches about service delivery and national development still warm in the air. But before the first committee is constituted or the first bill is tabled, we must ask ourselves a clear and uncomfortable question: will this Parliament serve the people, or will it serve itself? Evidence from its predecessor makes all of us uncomfortable. The cost of maintaining Ugandas Parliament rose significantly after COVID-19, from UGX 673 billion in the 2020/2021 financial year to UGX 979
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@allafrica Tue, 26 May 2026 11:03:33
Today in History - Andrew Kaggwa Executed for His Christian Faith
[Nile Post] May 26 remains one of the defining dates in Uganda's religious and historical journey. On this day in 1886, Saint Andrew Kaggwa was executed at Munyonyo Martyrs Shrine during the brutal persecution of Christian converts ordered by Kabaka Mwanga II.
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@allafrica Tue, 26 May 2026 11:04:03
Bishop Asiimwe Urges Christians to Seek Daily Filling of Holy Spirit, Condemns Corruption and Sin
[Nile Post] The Bishop of North Kigezi Diocese, Onesimus Asiimwe, has urged believers and church leaders to seek daily filling of the Holy Spirit, reminding Christians that Pentecost Sunday marks the birth of the Church and the day the apostles received the Holy Spirit in power.
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@allafrica Tue, 26 May 2026 11:04:31
Ecobank, Partners With Chint, Oppein Home Uganda to Expand Premier Banking Benefits
[Nile Post] Ecobank Uganda has partnered with CHINT Uganda and OPPEIN Home Uganda to expand lifestyle and home living benefits for its Premier Banking customers.
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@allafrica Tue, 26 May 2026 11:05:30
Desert Lessons - Finding Resilience and Revelation in Saudi Arabia
[Nile Post] Ester Ninshaba -- Every year on February 22, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia celebrates its Founding Day. I join in these celebrations; to honour a nation whose story continues to inspire, provoke thought, and challenge the world to dream bigger. Not only as a writer, but also as someone who has walked the streets of Riyadh, listened to the voices of resilience, and returned home deeply moved.
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@allafrica Tue, 26 May 2026 10:09:17
From Funding Pressure to Sustaining Impact - What We Learned From the Joint SMC Alliance and AMP Annual Meeting
[Malaria Consortium] In February 2026, more than 300 delegates from over 30 countries gathered for the first joint annual meeting of the Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) Alliance and the Alliance for Malaria Prevention (AMP) in Kampala, Uganda. Organisations in attendance included the World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme, ministries of health, national malaria programmes, researchers, implementing partners and funders. The meeting focused on discussions on coordination and integration, data-driven
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@allafrica Tue, 26 May 2026 09:23:42
Museveni Declares War On Underperforming Ministers
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has signaled a tougher approach toward government officials, warning that ministers and leaders who fail to help citizens benefit from government poverty-eradication programs could face dismissal.
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@allafrica Tue, 26 May 2026 09:23:43
Anita Among's Cash Trail Leads Probe to Parliament Staff Accounts
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- Investigators probing corruption at Parliament are reportedly zeroing in on multiple bank accounts belonging to staff close to former Speaker Anita Among.
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@sqoop Tue, 26 May 2026 08:58:07
Men vanishing act: Where did all the bros go?
At the beginning of this year, I retired from bodas the same way retired soldiers leave war zones: traumatised, hyper-alert and suspicious of sudden movements. After seeing one too many friends looking like they had just lost a UFC fight with gravel, my spirit quietly retired. These days, unless I am aggressively beating Ugandan time, The post Men vanishing act: Where did all the bros go? first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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@uplandMedia Tue, 26 May 2026 09:00:04
Inside Africa's race to stop Ebola
Uganda is mobilizing its hard-earned Ebola expertise as eastern DRC's outbreak threatens to overwhelm borders, and strain economies NEWS ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | Uganda is once again finding itself standing at the centre of Africa's battle against Ebola as a fast-moving outbreak spreading through eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is crossing borders, infecting … The post Inside Africa's race to stop Ebola appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
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@uplandMedia Tue, 26 May 2026 09:00:05
2 new Ebola cases recorded in Kampala
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda has recorded two new Ebola cases in the capital, Kampala, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to seven, the Ministry of Health said in a statement issued on Monday. The ministry said the two new cases are health workers working at a private health facility in Kampala. "Both … The post 2 new Ebola cases recorded in Kampala appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
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@uplandMedia Tue, 26 May 2026 09:00:06
Why Anita Among missed the inaugural sitting of the 12th Parliament
Kampala, Uganda | URN | Anita Annet Among, the Speaker of Uganda's 11th Parliament, was noticeably absent from the inaugural sitting of the 12th Parliament on Monday at the Kololo Ceremonial Grounds, where Members of Parliament convened to elect a new Speaker and Deputy Speaker. Her name was read out twice during the Clerk to … The post Why Anita Among missed the inaugural sitting of the 12th Parliament appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
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