Uganda: Govt Hands Laptops to 176 District Communicators to Strengthen Grassroots Information Flow

The Ministry of ICT and National Guidance has handed over laptops to 176 District Communication Officers in a move aimed at strengthening government information dissemination and… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Lays Out Job Creation Strategy for West Nile NRM Leaders

President Museveni has outlined what he described as a solution to the challenge of unemployment, particularly among the youth in the West Nile sub-region. Read more »

Uganda: Traders Protest Evictions and Rent Hikes At Farmers Mall, Accuse Owner of Harassment

Traders operating at Farmers Mall have protested what they describe as unlawful eviction and persistent rent hikes, demanding that their shops be reopened following the… Read more »

Uganda: 27 Battle for Five Workers' Seats

The race for the five available slots for Workers' representatives in the 12th Parliament has intensified, with 27 candidates actively campaigning for the positions. Read more »

Uganda: Agaba Muzoora Highlights Voter Apathy, Unemployment, and Electoral Reforms Ahead of January 15th Polls

Independent Kampala Central Member of Parliament (MP) candidate Agaba Muzoora has called for intensified voter education, economic empowerment, and improved electoral processes,… Read more »

Uganda: Jobs Are Here At Home, Youths Dont Need to Go Abroad - Museveni

President Museveni has said Uganda already has enough opportunities to create wealth and jobs for its young people, arguing that the problem is not lack of work but a failure by… Read more »

Uganda: UCC Urges Youth to Innovate Beyond Technology to Tackle Unemployment

The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has called on young people to innovate beyond technology, emphasizing that creativity and ideas are critical in addressing unemployment… Read more »

Uganda: Masaka Sex Workers Declare Support for Museveni Ahead of Rally

Sex workers in Masaka City have publicly declared their support for President Museveni ahead of his campaign rally scheduled for today at Liberation Square. Read more »

Uganda: Government Sets Shs125,000 Minimum Sugarcane Price

The government has set a minimum sugarcane price of Shs125,000 per tonne following growing complaints from farmers over low and inconsistent prices offered by sugar millers. Read more »

Uganda: Sex Workers Warn of Rising Killings As Uganda Marks Day Against Violence

Sex worker organisations in Uganda have marked the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers by warning that attacks and killings remain a daily reality, driven by… Read more »

Uganda: Roko Named Contractor of the Year

ROKO Construction Ltd has been named Contractor of the Year by the Uganda National Association of Builders, Suppliers and Engineering Contractors (UNABSEC), in recognition of its… Read more »

Uganda: Rights Group Urges Rescue of Trafficked Workers in Cambodia

A Ugandan civil society organisation has appealed to government authorities to urgently rescue and repatriate a group of Ugandan migrant workers allegedly trafficked to Cambodia,… Read more »

Uganda: UNDP, Refactory Graduate 144 Youth Under Skills for Digital Jobs Programme

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Refactory have celebrated the graduation of 144 young Ugandans from the Skills for Digital Jobs Initiative, an advanced digital… Read more »

Uganda: Moroto District Spends Over a Year Without District Engineer, Says CAO

Moroto District has gone more than a year without a District Engineer after repeated recruitment efforts failed to attract a qualified candidate, the Chief Administrative Officer… Read more »

Uganda: We Want an Industrial Park in Mbarara - Leaders

Mbarara City Mayor and National Resistance Movement (NRM) flag bearer, Robert Mugabe Kakyebezi, has called on President Museveni to address unemployment in the city by prioritizing… Read more »

Uganda: Bobi Wine Pledges Fair Wages for Factory and Plantation Workers in Buikwe

National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has vowed to champion new labour laws aimed at ensuring fair pay for… Read more »

Uganda: Buganda Kingdom Celebrates Excellence, Calls for Professionalism Among Staff

Civil servants of the Buganda Kingdom gathered for their annual council meeting, presided over by the First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Administration & ICT, Prof.… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Warns Teachers Against Pressuring Government Over Salary Increments

President Museveni, the NRM presidential candidate, has cautioned arts teachers against pressuring the government over salary increases. Read more »

Uganda: Mafabi Vows to Protect Fishermen, Attacks NRM Governance in Bwondha

Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) presidential candidate Nathan Nandala Mafabi has promised to protect fishing communities from government crackdowns, accusing the ruling National… Read more »

Uganda: Namutumba Faces Education Crisis As 270 Teachers Absent Daily, Undermining Learning

Namutumba District is grappling with a deepening education crisis as daily teacher absenteeism reaches unprecedented levels, with an estimated 270 teachers missing from school each… Read more »

Africa: WHO Africa Launches First Competency-Based Curricula to Strengthen Health Workforce

The World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa (WHO AFRO) has unveiled the continent's first-ever Prototype Competency-Based Curricula for 10 key health professions, a… Read more »

Uganda: Buganda Fosters Unity Among Kingdom Employees With Annual Sports Gala

The Kingdom of Buganda has once again hosted its annual inter-departmental sports and games under the theme "Ommanyi", aimed at fostering camaraderie and unity among kingdom… Read more »

Uganda: KFC Operator Accuses Ura of 'Intrusive' Raid

Kuku Foods Uganda Limited, the operator of KFC restaurants in the country, has protested what it calls a high-handed and intrusive raid on its Kampala offices by the Uganda Revenue… Read more »

Uganda: Sugarcane Farmers Revive National Association to Strengthen Unity and Bargaining Power

Sugarcane farmers across Uganda have resolved to revive the Uganda National Sugarcane Growers Association (UNASGO), nearly two decades after funding constraints left the body… Read more »

East Africa: Uganda Aims for 150,000 BPO Jobs By 2030

Uganda's Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) sector is driving economic growth, youth employment, and digital transformation, with the government setting ambitious targets. Read more »