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As Uganda heads toward the 2026 elections, President Museveni’s insistence on privileging science over the humanities is stirring unrest in classrooms—and raising questions about fairness, dignity, and the politics of education.

State-owned utility reports sharp grid expansion and lower energy losses since taking over from UMEME, but experts warn of high costs and sustainability challenges ahead.

From UGX 3m for teachers to UGX 50m for top officials, a damning report shows how district jobs are auctioned off—education and health workers hit hardest.

Uganda has made strides in service delivery, but much of that progress goes untold. A new government shake-up aims to change that—rotating long-serving communication officers, retraining them for the digital age, and putting storytelling at the heart of governance. The reforms could mark the beginning of a more open, responsive state that speaks directly to its citizens.

From clean water to safe toilets, Uganda’s WASH heroes are changing lives. Organisers of the 2025 WASH Awards are now calling on sponsors & partners to help honour their impact.

Pingire residents say last month’s NRM primaries were tainted by irregularities. Now, pressure mounts on Fred Opolot to run as an independent in 2026.

In the shadow of Uganda’s oldest university, Kikoni’s clogged drains and scattered litter had long been a daily frustration for students and residents alike. This weekend, Makerere students swapped pens for brooms, leading a clean-up that pulled hostel caretakers, shopkeepers, and neighbors into action. What began as a sanitation drive became something bigger—a rare moment of unity and a powerful reminder that change starts when people pick up the first broom.

Uganda’s private security sector—long overlooked—is finally being recognized as a pillar of national safety and growth. At the Presidential CEO Forum in Entebbe, Minister Godfrey Kabbyanga applauded the industry’s role in protecting life, property, and tourism while pledging reforms on taxation and training. “You are in the right hands,” he assured CEOs.

Teachers, traders, youth activists, and innovators are among those being called to step forward for Uganda’s first national WASH Awards—an initiative that seeks to showcase lives changed through clean water and sanitation.

A wave of twenty-something contenders is taking on Uganda’s political veterans in 2026. Here’s why it matters.