Activists call for 300 percent cigarette tax to offset rising national income

BAT Uganda reports an 18% revenue drop in 2025 as illicit cigarette sales surge to 45% of the market. The ...

Judiciary top management members led by Dr. Pius Bigirimana before Public Accounts Committee of Parliament.

54 Billion shillings in Unclaimed Bail Funds Sparks Debate before PAC

04/03/2026

Kampala- Members of Parliament on the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) have put the Judiciary on the spot over more than ...

Some of the MPs elect at NRM headquarters

Nine Independent MPs Seek Formal Cooperation with NRM Ahead of New Parliamentary Term

by Ronald Mayega | Reporter

11/02/2026

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A group of nine independent-leaning Members of Parliament have expressed interest in working with the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) ...

The fall of the vocal: Why Ugandas most famous opposition voices were silenced at the polls

by OUR REPORTER | UG STANDARD

20/01/2026

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A voter places a ballot into a transparent box at a polling station during the general election. KAMPALA, Uganda — ...

A montage photo shows NUP President Robert Kyagulanyi, right, known as Bobi Wine, and singer Mathias Walukagga. Walukagga recently received the NUP endorsement to contest the Busiro East parliamentary seat, a move that sparked debate over candidate qualifications.

ANALYSIS: NUP’s choice for Walukagga, Nabbosa is ok, here’s why

by MANFRED TUMUSIIME | UG STANDARD REPORTER

02/11/2025

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A montage photo shows NUP President Robert Kyagulanyi, right, known as Bobi Wine, and singer Mathias Walukagga. Walukagga recently received ...

Ugandan teachers threaten to resume a strike over salary disparities after the Finance and Education ministries skipped a key parliamentary meeting on harmonization.

Teachers threaten strike revival as government misses parliamentary meeting on pay

by Juliette Namakula | Assistant Editor

30/10/2025

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Secretary General of UNATU, Filbert Baguma KAMPALA, UGANDA — A joint parliamentary meeting convened to address the contentious salary disparity ...

Seven NRM candidates, including Speaker Anita Among and her deputy, Thomas Tayebwa, have secured seats in the 12th Parliament unopposed after the nomination deadline.

Meet the seven NRM unopposed winners joining the 12th Parliament

by Julian Ninsiima | Reporter

27/10/2025

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Seven NRM candidates, including Speaker Anita Among and her deputy, Thomas Tayebwa, have secured seats in the 12th Parliament unopposed ...

Former Speaker Rebecca Kadaga's tenure included chairing the landmark parliamentary session that removed the presidential age limit in Uganda.

How the Removal of the Age Limit Changed Presidential Polls

by OUR REPORTER | UG STANDARD

18/08/2025

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Former Speaker Rebecca Kadaga's tenure included chairing the landmark parliamentary session that removed the presidential age limit in Uganda. KAMPALA, ...

RAPEX was adapted by Cabinet on 22 February 2021 in a bid to reduce wasteful public expenditure by government agencies and save more than Shs1 trillion shillings in public expenditure

PHARMACY EXAM SCANDAL: Students accuse regulator of illegal power grab!

by WINNIE NAKAMATTE | REPORTER

10/08/2025

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Over 100 pharmacy students in Uganda petition Parliament, claiming a pre-internship exam mandated by a regulatory body is illegal and ...

Prof. George Kanyeihamba, key framer of Uganda's Constitution, remembered for his unwavering dedication to constitutionalism and human rights. A national hero's legacy.

Uganda mourns legal icon: Prof. George Kanyeihamba hailed as pillar of constitutionalism

by JOSEPH NSIMBI | UG STANDARD REPORTER

15/07/2025

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Prof. George Kanyeihamba, key framer of Uganda's Constitution, remembered for his unwavering dedication to constitutionalism and human rights. A national ...

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