August 24, 2022
Uganda: Uganda's Insurance Premiums Up 18.5 Percent to Shs711.6bn
Insurers in Uganda have recorded an 18.5% growth in gross written premiums for the six-month period ending June.30 to Shs 711.6bn. Read more »
Uganda: MPs Want Head Teachers Punished Over Increased School Fees
Legislators want head teachers of government-aided schools who increase fees without permission from the Ministry of Education and Sports reprimanded. Read more »
Uganda: Vietnamese Envoy Meets Deputy Speaker Over Coffee Processing
Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa has called for cooperation with Vietnam to develop the country's coffee value chain for the benefit of farmers. Read more »
August 19, 2022
Uganda: Increase Funding to Physical Planning Board - Tayebwa
The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa has called on the Ministry of Finance to increase funding to the National Physical Planning Board for it to effectively execute… Read more »
August 17, 2022
Uganda: ICT Ministry Calls for Withdrawal of Computer Misuse Bill
The Ministry of Information, Communication, Technology and National Guidance wants the Computer Misuse (Amendment) Bill 2022 withdrawn. Read more »
Uganda: Govt to Start Regulating School Fees
The Minister of State for Education, Joyce Moriku has reassured Members of Parliament that government has developed a statutory instrument to regulate school fees and other school… Read more »
August 14, 2022
Ethiopia: Third Filling of Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam Complete
Ethiopia announced the successful completion of the third filling of its mega-dam on the Blue Nile. Read more »
Kenya: President Uhuru Kenyatta Comments on Kenya Election
President Uhuru Kenyatta on Saturday met a team of AU/ COMESA election observers at State House, Nairobi, who briefed him on their observations about the election process. Read more »
Kenya: IEBC Faces Monday Deadline, Odinga Holds Lead
Pressure is now piling on Kenya's Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) as they have less than 48 hours to release Presidential election results. Read more »
August 09, 2022
Uganda: Nira - We Are Not Scrapping Current National IDs
Reports circulating on social media detailing a resolution of Uganda's Cabinet on National Identity Cards (IDs) have been dismissed as untrue. Read more »
August 08, 2022
Uganda: What Odinga Presidency in Kenya Would Mean for Museveni
The August 9 election in Kenya could have pretty defining moments for the country as it elects a fifth president. Two opinion polls released one week to the election put former… Read more »
Uganda: Besigye, Bobi Wine Unite After Losing By-Elections
Following a string of losses in recent parliamentary by-elections, the political opposition leaders Kizza Besigye and Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine have seen it fit for all… Read more »
August 05, 2022
Uganda: MPs, Plastic Dealers Lock Horns Over U.S.$70 Tax
Parliament's Committee on Finance, Planning and Economic Development has met officials from Uganda Manufacturers' Association (UMA) and Uganda Plastic Recyclers Association to… Read more »
Uganda: PM Nabbanja Assures Country On Fuel Reserves
The Prime Minister and Leader of Government Business, Robinah Nabbanja has said that government has the fuel reserves to run the country in case of a crisis. Read more »
August 04, 2022
Uganda: Justice Minister Mao Calls for Standing Committee on Human Rights
The new Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Norbert Mao has called for the establishment of a Cabinet Standing Committee on Human rights. Read more »
August 03, 2022
Uganda: Govt to Review Pay of Village Health Teams
The Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has pledged to have Cabinet reconsider an earlier Parliament resolution on increment of remuneration for Village Health Teams (VHT). Read more »
August 02, 2022
Uganda: UCC Launches Anti-Illegitimate Communication Devices Campaign
The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) on 02 August officially launched the Anti-Illegitimate Mobile Communication Devices Campaign in Uganda. The campaign seeks to draw public… Read more »
Uganda: Norbert Mao, Ariko Take Oath of Members of Parliament
The newly appointed Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Norbert Mao and the Soroti City East Member of Parliament, Herbert Ariko have taken oath as a Members of… Read more »
July 31, 2022
Uganda: Museveni's Electric Buses, the Dreams Versus Reality
In a televised address on July 20, the President said shifting to electric vehicles is one of the long lasting solutions Uganda needs to adapt to cope with the current high prices… Read more »
July 29, 2022
Uganda: MPs Ask Govt to Protect Domestic Workers Abroad
The Committee on Gender, Labour and Social Development, has urged government to expeditiously put systems in place to monitor Ugandans who labour in foreign countries as domestic… Read more »
July 04, 2022
Uganda: Go Back to Class, Pay Rise Will Come Later - Museveni
President Yoweri Museveni has asked teachers to go back to class before discussions on a pay rise can continue. In a statement posted on twitter, he said government will stick to… Read more »
July 03, 2022
Uganda: International Criminal Court Marks 20 Years
The International Criminal Court (ICC) on July 1 marked 20 years with few victories and many questions about its legitimacy. The fundamental question remains whether it can… Read more »
June 27, 2022
Uganda: Museveni Gives DGF Five Months
President Yoweri Museveni has given a small, five-month window to the Democratic Governance Facility (DGF), a major funder of civil society organisations in Uganda, to operate. But… Read more »
June 20, 2022
Uganda: NSSF Boss Challenges MPs to Secure Alternative Sources of Income
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Board Chairman Dr. Peter Kimbowa has asked MPs to embrace creation of alternative sources of income and ensure proper monetary discipline… Read more »
June 15, 2022
East Africa: East African Regional Force Ready to Go to DRC - Kenyatta
The East Africa Community chairman President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya has called for the immediate deployment of a regional force to stabilize the situation in DRC. (FULL STATMENT… Read more »