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By Our Staff Reporter Kampala, Uganda – February 19, 2026 – In a surprising directive dated February 11, 2026, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has instructed Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja and relevant government ministries to facilitate and support a major private-sector-led infrastructure project: the development of a large-scale international airport and associated facilities centered around the existing Nyakishenyi Aerodrome in Ntungamo …

Major General David Sande BY OUR STAFF REPORTER Kampala, Uganda – February 11, 2026 – The Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) is grappling with the loss of yet another senior officer following the sudden death of Major General David Sande, the commander of the Armored Brigade in Masaka. Sande passed away early this morning at a hospital in Mpigi District …

By Our Staff Reporter The Electoral Commission of Uganda formally published the final results of the 2026 Presidential General Election in an Extraordinary Issue of the Uganda Gazette dated February 6, 2026. This official gazettement, issued under the Presidential Elections Act, Cap. 179, and specifically in line with Section 59(3), provides the legal confirmation of the election outcome originally declared …

By Staff Reporter Published: February 8, 2026 KAMPALA, Uganda – The family of a Ugandan man who lost his life this month amid Ukrainian strikes in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war is in deep anguish, desperately appealing to authorities for assistance in bringing his remains back home. Edson, a father of two from Gunda Village in Nansana Municipality, had left the …

February 5, 2026 Kampala, Uganda -The United States has introduced new restrictions on non-immigrant visas for Ugandan citizens, limiting most to single-entry with a three-month validity period, as part of efforts to curb visa misuse and overstays. The changes, first announced in July 2025, emphasize that a visa is a privilege tied to specific purposes and conditions, not an entitlement. …

Kampala, Uganda — Uganda Airlines Chief Executive Officer Jennifer Bamuturaki Musiime is set to leave office after the airline’s Board moved to advertise her position, signaling the end of her leadership following multiple investigations, mounting financial losses, and sustained criticism over governance and operations at the national carrier. On Monday, Bamuturaki circulated an internal memo to staff announcing that the …

Mbale, Uganda The Umukuuka IV of the Bamasaba people, His Highness Mayatsa Joram Khamboson, has congratulated all successfully elected Members of Parliament from Masaabaland, while extending words of encouragement and reassurance to candidates who did not succeed in the recently concluded general elections. In a message issued on behalf of the Inzu ya Masaaba Cultural Institution and the entire Bamasaba …

Mbale, Uganda The Umukuuka wa Bugisu has held a consultative meeting with the Right Reverend John Wilson Nandaah, Bishop of Mbale Diocese, following the Bishop’s public remarks regarding the Lumasaba Bible and broader procedural concerns within Inzu Ya Masaaba. The meeting comes days after Bishop Nandaah raised questions during the requiem mass of the late Canon Codvia, where he cautioned …

Mbale | January 17, 2026 The Umukuuka IV of the Bamasaaba people, His Highness Mayatsa Joram Khamboson, has congratulated all leaders who emerged victorious in the recently concluded parliamentary elections, urging them to serve with humility, integrity, and a strong commitment to unity and development. In an official communiqué issued by the Inzu Ya Masaaba Cultural Institution, the Umukuuka extended …

Mbale City | January 12, 2026 The Umukuuka IV of the Bamasaaba people has issued a strong appeal for peace, unity, and non-violence as Uganda enters a period of heightened political activity ahead of national elections. In a formal statement released through the Inzu Ya Masaaba (Bamasaaba Cultural Institution), the Umukuuka IV urged all citizens, particularly the Bamasaaba community, to …