April 27
Uganda: Besigye's FDC Refutes Rumors of New Party, Resumes Consultations
Silence Broken, Speculation Addressed Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Considers Bailout for Struggling Vaccine Factory
Nearly half the requested funds (578 billion shillings) for the supplementary budget are earmarked for Dei Bio Pharma, a Ugandan pharmaceutical company struggling to keep its… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda's 1.1 Trillion Shilling Supplementary Budget Raises Eyebrows
The Ugandan government's latest supplementary budget request of 1.1 trillion shillings (approximately $318 million) has sparked controversy among Members of Parliament (MPs) who… Read more »
Uganda: A Looming Crisis - Kalungu District Grapples With Drug Shortages
A dark cloud hangs over Kalungu District, Uganda. Since January 2024, government health facilities have faced a critical shortage of essential drugs, leaving patients in a… Read more »
Uganda: Broken Promises and Barren Fields - Serere Farmers Vent Frustration
Discontent simmers among farmers in Uganda's Serere region. Their primary targets? The underperformance of the NASA Research Institute (NASA RI) and a long-defunct soil testing… Read more »
April 25
Uganda: Politics Is Not a Ticket to Misconduct - Kulayigye
The Defence and Military Spokesperson, Brigadier-General Felix Kulayigye has warned politicians against perpetuating illegal activities as a means to gaining attention. Read more »
Uganda: Kanungu Breaks Ground for Construction of District Administration Block
Kanungu has broken ground for the construction of an administration block at the district headquarters. Read more »
Uganda: Mubende Launches Construction of Juvenile Detention Facility
Mubende District has launched the construction of a juvenile reception centre whose first phase will cost Shs94 million. Read more »
Uganda: Is Play Necessary in Education?
Play is a fundamental building block for healthy child development not just fun and games as is perceived by many. Read more »
Uganda: Paris Agreement Integrity At Risk As COP29 Nears
A successful COP29 hinges on reaching a new and ambitious climate finance agreement that satisfies the demands of developing countries. Read more »
April 24
Uganda: How Unra Survived Being Merged With Ministry of Works
Uganda boasts of a total of over 6,000km of paved roads, others implemented under different programs like Support to Municipal Infrastructure Development (USMID) and a network of… Read more »
April 25
Uganda: Uganda to Introduce National Children Play Day
Uganda is preparing to celebrate its first-ever national children's play day on April 30, 2024 to raise awareness about the transformative power of play in a child's life and its… Read more »
Uganda: It's Holday, Let the Children Play - Minister Moriku
The State Minister for Primary Education, Dr Joyce Moriku Kaducu, has urged parents to give children more time to play, especially during the school holidays. Read more »
April 23
Uganda: Corruption Cases On the Rise in KCCA Departments - Ed
The Executive Director of Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), Ms Dorothy Kisaka, has said corruption among different departments at the Authority is on the rise. Read more »
April 25
Uganda: Stay Away From Saudi Arabia Shows, Ykee Benda Cautions Ugandan Musicians
Singer Wycliff Tugume, alias Ykee Benda, has cautioned his fellow Ugandan musicians against performing in Saudi Arabia. Read more »
Uganda: Muntu Blames 'Selfish Interests' for Low Cane Prices in Busoga
| The President of the Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) party, Major-General Mugisha Muntu, has attributed the fluctuations in the prices of sugarcane to absence of… Read more »
April 24
Uganda: Why You Should Consider B.O.U Treasury Bonds in May
Financial and investment experts say that the bond market is likely to guarantee good returns and investors should be looking forward to buying the upcoming treasury bond by the… Read more »
April 23
Uganda: Equity Bank Admits 110 Students to Its Leaders Programme
Equity Bank Uganda has selected 110 high-performing students from the 2023 Uganda National Examination Advance Certificate of Education for its Equity Leaders program. Read more »
Uganda: Planet Vs Plastics - Next Media Still Spearheading Fight Against Single-Use Plastics
World Earth Day which, is celebrated every year on April, 22 has grown into a global movement for environmental conservation and sustainability. Read more »
Uganda: What Is At Stake When Nature Is Not Saved
Environmental conservation ensures the sustainability of ecosystems, helps preserve biodiversity, maintains the balance of natural resources, mitigates climate change, and protects… Read more »
Southern Africa: Uganda Celebrates World Earth Day
In a bid to champion sustainable environmental conservation, Sheraton hotel and partners have embarked on a tree planting campaign as part of the initiative to drive the path of… Read more »
Uganda: Ignite - Lighting Up Minds With the Live More Foundation
Last Saturday's Ignite event, organized by the Live More Foundation with Next Kulture as one of the sponsors, stands as a testament to the transformative power of community and… Read more »
April 25
Uganda: MPs Question Luzira Relocation Project
Parliament has differed it's decision to determine the fate of Luzira prisons where government is planning to exchange the facility with an investor to develop the prisons into a… Read more »
Uganda: Develop Precise Strategy for Economic Transformation
The current impasse between the two tax collecting agents of the government -the traders and the URA, is a result of a structural problem to explain. Read more »
April 23
Uganda: How MDAs Have Performed Over Past Five Year
In a momentous development today, the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) has disclosed its findings on the compliance of Budget Estimates and Ministerial Policy Statements with… Read more »