Daily Monitor

04/05/2026

A police officer’s family, a student and a Congolese national are among the seven killed in the Nwoya bus crash.
‘Driver ignored passengers’ warnings’

One of the boarding clerks says "he was stressed."
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A police officer’s family, a student and a Congolese national are among the seven killed in the crash

04/05/2026

While the official notice frames the event as a "Special Meeting" to "handle business of the day," insiders suggest the primary agenda is to build a unified party front ahead of the much-anticipated tabling of the Sovereignty Bill in Parliament later that afternoon.
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By convening the caucus just hours before the legislative session, the NRM leadership aims to ensure "party discipline" and iron out any internal dissent before the floor debate begins

04/05/2026

Fuel shocks: Why Karamoja cannot wait any longer

With no university in the region, students are forced to travel over 200 kilometres to access higher education https://bit.ly/4dklT94?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_Daily_Monitor

Bringing university education closer to the people of Karamoja would reduce the burden of transport costs.

04/05/2026

President Museveni chaired his final cabinet meeting of the current term on Monday, marking the end of a five-year cycle defined by ambitious economic targets and a uniquely populist front bench.

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As the current cabinet dissolves, speculation is rife regarding whether he will retain this populist approach or pivot toward a more technocratic lineup for the 2026-2031 term

04/05/2026

Assailants break into Bank of Uganda, steal laptops
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The Central Bank assured the public that its core operations remain unaffected, insisting that “business is as usual” despite the break-in

04/05/2026

OPINION: When survival is threatened, energy security comes before emissions

The choice is between developing unutilised petroleum resources responsibly or remaining perpetually dependent on imports with unpredictable supply chains beyond Uganda’s control https://bit.ly/4tdtTh2?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_Daily_Monitor

When fuel goes up, so does everything else: food, building materials, school fees, healthcare. What happens thousands of miles away shows up at home, and all global citizens are paying the price.

04/05/2026

WATCH: Police say several people have been arrested from Kampala arcades, including Mutaasa Kafeero Plaza, City House and Kalungi Plaza on allegations of dealing in stolen property following public outcry.


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04/05/2026

“The fight against corruption must be serious and equal for all. We should not continue to hear of powerful individuals implicated and they walk free while ordinary citizens suffer"- Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga
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“The fight against corruption must be serious and equal for all. We should not continue to hear of powerful individuals implicated, and they walk free while ordinary citizens suffer"- Mayiga

04/05/2026

The puzzle of holiday coaching and resting

Ms Janet Kantalama, a psychologist at Safe Places Uganda, said excessive academic engagement during holidays can have both short-and long-term effects on learners’ mental and emotional development https://bit.ly/4d87bAN?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_Daily_Monitor

Teaching during the holidays, according to the sector guidelines, is punishable by either closing the schools or withdrawing licences of the headteachers or both. But many schools have continued...

04/05/2026

Letshego Africa Holdings is pulling back from five East and West African markets in a decisive portfolio reset, signing binding agreements to sell its operations in Uganda, Ghana, Tanzania, Nigeria, and Rwanda to Dubai-based Axian Digital Venture Holdings and Management.
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For Letshego Uganda, the exit ends more than two decades of building inclusive finance solutions

04/05/2026

Abeeka deliver the ultimate band night https://bit.ly/4tQCUgU?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_Daily_Monitor

They say a successful event in Kampala is judged a few hours after midday, there is excitement, social media buzz, and unsolicited updates; Abeeka’s concert on Saturday had all the three...

04/05/2026

A look back at 40 years of Yoweri Museveni and Uganda’s political journey.
From promoting no-party democracy to embracing multiparty politics, tomorrow’s Daily Monitor unpacks it all.
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