Parliament has passed the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Amendment Bill, 2025, granting military courts the authority to try civilians under specific circumstances. The move has sparked intense debate, with critics arguing that it contradicts a recent Supreme Court ruling that deemed such trials unconstitutional.
Crimes That Can Lead to Military Trials
Under the new law,...
President Museveni is expected in Yumbe District this Saturday as the chief guest at the West Nile Peace Day Celebrations, marking 23 years of peace in the region since the guns went silent. The event, to be held at Yumbe Boma Grounds, will bring together thousands of people under the theme: “23 Years of Peace and Progress: Uniting West Nile for Socio-Economic Transformation.”...
NRM Secretary General Richard Todwong has praised President Yoweri Museveni for restoring peace and security in Uganda, particularly in regions previously affected by conflict.
While addressing the media during a public engagement, Todwong reflected on the painful history of displacement and persecution experienced by communities in northern Uganda, the West Nile, and other border regions....
By Mike Rwothomio
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Election Disputes Tribunal has received 381 petitions challenging the outcome of the recent NRM Parliamentary Primary Elections, with allegations of vote rigging and electoral malpractices dominating the complaints.
The announcement comes as President Yoweri Museveni called for restraint and unity within the party, emphasizing the...
By Zoomer Africa’s Opinion
Uganda stands at a critical crossroads. As the nation continues to grow socially, politically, and economically, one underlying concern is becoming increasingly visible: the centralization of power within government institutions and its ripple effects across all sectors of society.
In Uganda today, government influence stretches deeply into nearly every aspect...
The Ministry of Finance in Uganda has recently shared some worrying figures about the country’s borrowing over the past eleven years. According to the 2025/26 National Budget Framework Paper, Uganda has borrowed a huge amount of UGX 43.252 trillion (around US$11.86 billion) since 2013. UGX 16.405 trillion of this money has not yet been used, meaning it remains undisbursed.
The report...
The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party in Uganda is currently keeping everyone guessing regarding who will be their presidential candidate for the upcoming 2026 elections.
This uncertainty comes as the party has yet to officially discuss or announce its candidate, leaving political observers and the general public in suspense.
The NRM’s delay in choosing a candidate has...
By Mike Rwothomio
In a pivotal development, the Zombo District Local Government has initiated the rehabilitation of the Pagisi-Nebbi road, a critical 7-kilometer arterial linkage facilitating connectivity between Zombo and Nebbi Municipality.
The project, with a capital expenditure of UGX 47.1 million, is engineered to enhance public safety, mitigate accident risks, and optimize emergency...
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