The Inspectorate of Government (IG) has published a list of 33 individuals who have outstanding balances arising from plea bargain agreements, warning that those who fail to clear their debts could face prosecution. In a public notice, the Inspectorate has given the affected individuals up to January 8, 2027, to settle their outstanding amounts and personally present proof of payment to its offices for reconciliation and verification. The notice warns that failure to pay by the deadline will compel the IG to institute further enforcement measures, including commencement of prosecution proceedings. At the top of the list are Umar Katongole and Hawah Ssengendo, who jointly owe a staggering Shs1 billion. They are followed by Lillian Ogobi, with Shs88.48m, while Jimmy Patty Odera is listed with Shs50.075m. Denis Sebunya follows with Shs42.3m, while Zabulon Bantu owes Shs41.892m. Other individuals named include Helen Atai (Shs33.5m), John Idiro (Shs32.961m), Adea Ouma (Shs30.286m), Ezra...

The Court of Appeal has constituted a panel of three Justices to hear an appeal filed by Christopher Okello Onyum, who was sentenced to death for murdering four toddlers at Ggaba Early Childhood Development Centre in Kampala. According to a judicial officer allocation notification issued through the Judiciary’s Electronic Court Case Management Information System (ECCMIS) on November 10, 2026, the appeal, registered under case number COA-00-CR-CN-0288-2026, has been assigned to Justices Christopher Gashirabake, Eva K. Luswata and John Mike Musisi. Justice Gashirabake has been designated as the lead judicial officer on the panel. The constitution of the panel marks another step in the appellate proceedings initiated by Okello, who is challenging both his conviction and the death sentence imposed by the High Court. Okello, 39, was convicted on four counts of murder following a fast-tracked trial presided over by Lady Justice Alice Komuhangi Khaukha. On April 30, 2026, the judge sentenced...

KAMPALA — A former senior academic at Kyambogo University has lifted the lid on what he describes as a disturbing culture of sexual impropriety involving lecturers and female students, recounting shocking encounters in examination rooms, staff offices and university corridors. Dr Peter Musibala, a pioneer founder and former Head of the Bachelor of Adult and Community Education (BACE) programme at Kyambogo University, has come forward with a series of revelations about alleged sexual relationships between academics and students during his years of service at the institution. From a visiting professor allegedly leaving an embarrassing bedroom confession on a female student’s examination script to a lecturer openly questioning what was wrong with having romantic relationships with students above 18, Musibala’s account raises fresh questions about professional ethics in Uganda’s institutions of higher learning. Even more shocking, the former don recalls encountering a PhD-holding Head of Department allegedly holding a female student...

By Evans Najuna KAMPALA – Uganda is set to overhaul its Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) system with a new national qualifications framework designed to give artisans formal recognition, open pathways to university degrees and equip employers with a more reliable pool of skilled workers. The Uganda TVET Qualifications Framework (UTQF), which will officially be launched on Friday, November 13, 2026, at Serena Hotel in Kampala, seeks to transform vocational training by establishing clear national standards for skills acquisition, assessment, certification and career progression. The launch will be presided over by the Acting Minister of Education and Sports. Speaking during a press briefing at the Uganda Media Centre in Kampala, TVET Council Executive Director Moses Kasakya said the framework would address longstanding challenges facing Uganda’s skills development sector, particularly the disconnect between formal qualifications and practical competence. Kasakya said the framework was designed to benefit learners, employers, parents, training institutions...

Speaker of Parliament Jacob Marksons Oboth-Oboth has referred a proposed law seeking to overhaul the election and accountability of the Leader of Opposition (LoP) to the Committee on Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, giving it 45 days to examine the Bill and report back to the House. The referral of the Administration of Parliament (Amendment) Bill, 2026, follows a dispute over whether the proposed legislation has met the financial and constitutional requirements for consideration as a Private Member’s Bill. The controversy centres on the absence of a Certificate of Financial Implications from the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, as well as questions about whether the proposed amendments could trigger restrictions under Article 93 of the Constitution. Moving the Bill during Wednesday’s plenary sitting, its sponsor, Buyaga West County MP Denis Namara, argued that the Finance Minister had failed to respond to a request for the certificate within the statutory...

Speaker of Parliament Rt Hon Jacob Marksons Oboth has called on African legislators to champion value addition and move the continent away from exporting raw materials. The Speaker made the call Tuesday, November 10, while opening the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Africa Region Capacity Development Seminar at the Imperial Botanical Beach Hotel in Entebbe. The seminar, running up to 13 November 2026 is under the theme “From Extraction to Transformation: Parliamentary Leadership in Securing Africa’s Resource Wealth for Sustainable Development.” It has brought together legislators from South Africa, Rwanda, Nigeria, Tanzania, Zambia and Uganda. “Exporting raw materials does not solve our development challenges as a continent,” Speaker Oboth told the delegates. “Africa will not secure economic sovereignty unless its legislators take the lead in making sure our raw materials benefit our own people, not only the rich countries,” he added. He said Africa’s problem is not a lack of wealth...

KAMPALA – There is fresh hope for several civil society organisations whose operations were suspended by the Government after Internal Affairs Minister Prof. Ephraim Kamuntu ordered a review of their cases and set a two-week deadline for reopening those that have resolved their outstanding issues. The directive has been welcomed by Ireland’s Ambassador to Uganda, H.E. Mags Gaynor, who described the development as “excellent news”. Gaynor, who also serves as Ireland’s Ambassador to Rwanda, reacted to the Tuesday, November 10, announcement in a post on the Embassy’s official X (formerly Twitter) account. Kamuntu issued the directive during a Quarterly Dialogue Meeting involving the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), and leaders of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs). The meeting, hosted by Human Rights Centre Uganda in partnership with the National Bureau for NGOs, brought together government and civil society representatives to discuss the challenges affecting the operations...

Musafiri Patience is challenging conventional construction methods with Earth Bag Technology, an innovation that could make decent, affordable housing more accessible to Ugandan families. Growing up in Arua, Musafiri Patience developed a deep love for creation and working with her hands. Through crafting, modelling and painting, she found joy in turning simple ideas into something meaningful. For her, design was never just about buildings. It was about possibility and questioning why something as essential as a home should remain so expensive and out of reach when better alternatives could exist. That question stayed with her into her work as an architectural designer, particularly in a country where rising construction costs continue to push decent housing beyond the reach of many families. Rather than accepting this as the norm, Patience began exploring alternative construction methods that could make home ownership more accessible. Her search led to an innovation known as Earth...

KAMPALA — Local Government Minister Balaam Barugahara has called for the arrest and interdiction of several current and former Ibanda District and Municipality officials over alleged financial impropriety involving more than Shs24 billion allocated to public projects. The minister issued the directives on Tuesday during an anti-corruption meeting with district and municipal leaders, stakeholders and technical officers in Ibanda, where he demanded investigations into alleged mismanagement of funds meant for roads, health facilities, water supply and other infrastructure. Barugahara directed anti-corruption agencies to investigate the officials named, recover any public money found to have been misappropriated and halt the retirement benefits of former Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Kweronda Ruhemba until investigations are concluded. Among those named were former district engineers Mesarch Ayebazibwe and Johnbosco Tumusiime, current district engineer James Katongole, district internal auditor and District Health Officer Julius Bamwine. Others include municipal physical planner Gordon Sande, Felix Mukundane, former Bufunda...

KAMPALA – A man of the cloth has found himself on the wrong side of the law after police arrested a reverend and another suspect allegedly caught transporting suspected stolen goats in a Toyota Premio. The reverend, Rev. Fr. Peter Bwesigye, and his alleged accomplice, Gerald Tom, were arrested in Mpara, Kyegegwa District, in an operation that has left questions hanging over the unusual goat business. And it was not just the bleating cargo that reportedly got police interested. Officers allegedly recovered one round of ammunition and two cartridges from the suspects. According to Rwenzori West Police, the dramatic arrest followed intelligence indicating that a Toyota Premio, registration number UAY 719R, was being used to ferry suspected stolen goats. Police swung into action on November 9, 2026, intercepted the vehicle and arrested the two occupants. The suspects were subsequently whisked to Kyegegwa Central Police Station (CPS), where they remain detained...