January 13, 2023
Africa: Next Month's Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo Postponed
The Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo which was scheduled to be held next month has been extended by a month, organisers have said. Read more »
Uganda: How Suspected Suicide Bomber Operated Explosive-Making Lab in Kampala
Intelligence organs have arrested a man in Salaama, a Kampala suburb suspected to be an agent of Allied Democratic Forces and at his two bedroomed house was an explosive making… Read more »
January 12, 2023
Uganda: Tourism Budget Slashed By 70%, Minister Warns of Job Losses
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Uganda: Minister Mayanja Wrong On Traditional Rulers Act
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Uganda: KCCA Kicks Off Installation of Solar Lights in Owino Market
The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has kicked off installation of solar lights at St Balikuddembe Market in a bid to provide a safe, clean and accessible market with… Read more »
Uganda: Bus Driver in Viral Video Texting While Driving Arrested As Police Tightens Noose
Traffic police in Kampala have arrested a bus driver filmed while using his phone to send several text messages while driving . Read more »
January 11, 2023
Uganda: Govt to Spend Billions on Hospital After Minister Fails to Get Treatment There
State Minister for Finance in charge of General Duties Henry Musasizi has revealed that Shs 20 billion has been allocated in the budget to rehabilitate Kambuga Hospital. Read more »
Uganda: Uganda to Participate in World's Biggest Agricultural Expo
Uganda is set to participate in this year's annual World Agricultural Expo, the largest agricultural expo and trade show at the International Agri-Center in Tulare County,… Read more »
Uganda: Five Universities to Represent Uganda At Huawei Africa ICT Competition Finals in South Africa
At least five universities will be representing Uganda at the Africa regional finals of the Huawei ICT Competition 2022/2023 in Johannesburg South Africa. Read more »
Uganda: Billions Collected in First Year of Tolling Kampala-Entebbe Expressway
Government has collected at least shs34 billion in the first year of tolling the Kampala-Entebbe Expressway, the operation and maintenance contractor, Egis Road Operation has said. Read more »
January 10, 2023
Uganda: 16 Injured As Speeding Bus Overturns Along Gulu Highway
Police have started investigations into circumstances under which a speding bus overturned injuring 16 passengers who were on board. Read more »
Uganda: Uganda To Be Declared Ebola Free
Uganda is waiting to be declared Ebola free on Wednesday, January 11 after going 42 days without reporting a new case. Read more »
Uganda: Bobi Wine Praises Catholic Church for Championing the Truth, Standing On the Side of Oppressed
Bobi Wine praises Catholic Church for championing the truth, standing on the side of oppressed Read more »
Uganda: KCCA Distributes 5,000 Reflector Jackets to Boda Boda Riders
Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has distributed 5,000 reflector jackets to boda boda riders as it scales up a campaign to encourage safer road use. Read more »
Uganda: Offensive Communication Is No Longer an Offence, Court Rules
The Constitutional Court in Kampala has ruled that Section 25 of the Computer Misuse Act, 2011 which speaks about offensive communication contravenes the constitution and is… Read more »
January 09, 2023
Uganda: Uganda Police, Nbl Collaborate On Awareness Song About Road Safety
Uganda Police and Nile Breweries Ltd (NBL) have collaborated on a song project aimed at spreading road safety awareness. Read more »
Uganda: 79 Dead, 345 Injured On Ugandan Roads in First Seven Days of 2023
A report by the traffic police has revealed that on the first seven days of the new year 2023, a total of 340 accidents have happened on Ugandan roads. Read more »
Uganda: Archbishop Kaziimba Warns Government Agencies Over Land Grabbers
Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, Dr. Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu has lashed out at government agencies that continue to watch as land grabbers take advantage of poor people. Read more »
January 08, 2023
Uganda: Parliament to Discuss How to Reduce Road Accidents
Legislators will hold a comprehensive debate on how to curb the increasing road accidents which have claimed many lives. Read more »
Uganda: Civil Servants Still Unpaid - Finance Minister Asks For Time
The Minister of State for Finance (General Duties), Hon. Henry Musasizi has said investigations into non- payment of December salaries for civil servants will be carried. Read more »
Uganda: MPs Want Officials Who Make Govt Lose Money to Repay It Personally
The Parliament Committee on Public Accounts (Local Government) has recommended that the Secretary to the Treasury (PSST) should hold the accounting officers personally liable, for… Read more »
January 07, 2023
Uganda: Kamapla Deputy Lord Mayor Slams 'Gun Rule' of Nation
Kampala Deputy Lord Mayor Doreen Nyanjura, has said the militarization of elections has now taken a new dimension, calling upon Ugandans to rise up and kick "gun rule" out of the… Read more »
January 05, 2023
Uganda: UPDF Soldiers Raid Police Station - Rescue Colleagues Arrested Over Staging Illegal Roadblocks to Rob Residents
Police in Kampala have kicked off investigations into circumstances under which a group of UPDF soldiers raided a police station to rescue colleagues who had earlier been arrested… Read more »
January 03, 2023
Uganda: MP Ssenyonyi Raps Speaker Among Over Uganda Airlines Probe Report
Nakawa West MP who also doubles as the chairperson of COSASE , Joel Ssenyonyi, has blasted Speaker Anita Among for taking too long to act on their report regarding the probe on… Read more »
Uganda: KCCA Moves to Blacklist Contractors Over Shoddy Works
KCCA Executive Director, Dorothy Kisaka has said the authority has finalised plans to blacklist all road contractors fond of doing shoddy works that cost the public huge sums of… Read more »