February 07, 2023
Uganda: Auditor General Pins NSSF On Suspense Accounts
The Director Audit in the Auditor General's Office, Joseph Kirya has told the select committee investigating allegations of mismanagement at the National Social Security Fund… Read more »
February 06, 2023
Uganda: Byarugaba Refutes Amongi's Allegations of Mismanagement of the Workers' Fund
Richard Byarugaba the former Managing Director of the National Social Security Fund has refuted claims of mismanagement of the Fund as alleged by Betty Amongi, the Minister of… Read more »
February 07, 2023
South Africa: Museveni, Ramaphosa to Attend Uganda-South Africa Business Summit in Pretoria
Presidents Museveni and Cyril Ramaphosa are set to attend the forthcoming Uganda-South Africa business summit to be held in Pretoria between February 27 and March 1 . Read more »
Uganda: MPs Question Salary Disparities in UPDF, Puzzled With Huge Salaries of Generals Who Do "Nothing"
Members of Parliament who sit on the Defence Committee are concerned with the unfairness in salary enhancements of the Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) which have seen… Read more »
Uganda: Muhoozi, Saleh, Nadduli Retained As Museveni Appoints New Advisors
President Museveni has released a list of newly appointed senior presidential advisors in which he among others retained the First Son Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba and Gen Salim Saleh. Read more »
February 06, 2023
Uganda: Joshua Karamagi Appointed CEO of Uetcl
Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL) has appointed Joshua Karamagi as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Read more »
Uganda: Man Awarded Shs6m in Damages for Wrongful Detention By Police 20 Years Ago
The Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) has directed government to pay for damages, one Grace Kyaterekera to a tune of shs6 million over wrongful detention by police in 2003. Read more »
Uganda: Pictorial - Museveni Awarded Katonga Medal At 42nd Tarehe Sita Celebrations
Uganda has today celebrated the 42nd Tarehe Sita in Mbarara where the President Yoweri Museveni was the chief guest. Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Receives Highest Military Decoration in Uganda for Role in Creation of UPDF
President Museveni has together with his younger brother, Gen Salim Saleh been awarded with the "Order of Katonga", the highest military decoration of the Ugandan honour… Read more »
February 05, 2023
East Africa: EAC Leaders Meet in Burundi, Call for "Immediate Ceasefire" in DRC
East African leaders on Saturday called for an immediate ceasefire in the Easter Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) during the extra-ordinary EAC summit held in Burundi's… Read more »
Uganda: Finance Minister Kasaija Says Among Request of U.S.$1.6 Million From NSSF Was Irregular
The Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Hon. Matia Kasaija has said that Shs6 billion request by the Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Hon.… Read more »
February 03, 2023
Uganda: Bobi Wine Urges Leaders to Speak Up for Release of Political Prisoners
The leader of the National Unity Platform (NUP) Robert Kyagulanyi, alias Bobi Wine has challenged leaders at all levels in Uganda to demand for the unconditional release of all… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Air Cargo Gets New Board of Directors
Government has appointed a new board of directors for the Uganda Air Cargo Corporation. Read more »
February 02, 2023
Uganda: Ministers of Health, Finance Trade Accusations Over Shortage of Drugs in Govt Hospitals
The Minister of Health, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng and the Minister of State for Finance in charge of General Duties, Henry Musasizi traded accusations in parliament over the shortage of… Read more »
February 01, 2023
Uganda: Tarmac Roads Won't Get You Out of Poverty - Museveni
President Yoweri Museveni has urged the people of Luwero to engage in wealth creation activities such as commercial agriculture in order to fight poverty and increase their… Read more »
Uganda: U.S. Court Awards Family of Activist Nakajjigo U.S.$10.5 Million For Her Wrongful Death
A court in the United States has awarded the family of Ugandan activist Esther Nakajjigo, 25 US$ 10.5 million( about shs40billion) after she died from injuries caused by a falling… Read more »
January 26, 2023
Uganda: Tayebwa Warns Kasese Over Attempt to Pass By-Laws Recognising Homosexuality
The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has warned Kasese Municipal Council Local Government over trying to pass by-laws recognising homosexuality. Read more »
January 30, 2023
Uganda: Experts Warn Ugandans Against Eating Animal Foods, Taking Sugar
Nutritionists have urged Ugandans to refrain from eating animal foods and embrace healthy eating habits to curb the escalating rise of non-communicable diseases which are mainly… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Snubs Chief Justice's Plea On Budget Increase
President Museveni has turned down the request by the Chief Justice for government to increase the judiciary budget to enable recruitment of more judges among other items needed… Read more »
Uganda: 269 Killed On Ugandan Roads in One Month
The latest traffic police report has indicated that at least 134 people have been killed on Ugandan roads in the last two weeks to make it 269 people killed in one month. Read more »
Uganda: EACOP Says 203 Physically Displaced By Pipeline
The East African Crude Oil pipeline Company (EACOP) Ltd has said only 203 persons will be physically displaced by the oil pipeline, adding that the biggest percentage of them has… Read more »
January 29, 2023
Uganda: Mutiny Brewing At Finance Ministry As Commissioner Refuses to Retire, Junior Managers Want Him Out
There is a brewing war in the Ministry of Finance as the current Commissioner Finance and Planning Godwin Kakama has declined to leave his post despite a replacement being named. Read more »
January 27, 2023
Uganda: Kony Could Face More Charges As ICC Resurrects Hunt for LRA Leader
The office of the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has said it will consider a move to slap more charges against Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) leader… Read more »
Uganda: Residents Plead for Kilembe Mines Hospital
Residents in Kasese District have appealed to Parliament to intervene in the fate of Kilembe Mines Hospital, whose structures were destroyed by the May 2020 floods after River… Read more »
Uganda: Over 97000 Fail PLE Exams
The results of the 2022 Primary Leaving Examinations released on Friday indicated that at least 97000 pupils failed the exams and will have to repeat the class. Read more »