September 07, 2022
Uganda: Cabinet Approves Pay Rise for All Civil Servants
The State Minister for Public Service Grace Mugasa, has revealed that Cabinet has approved an enhanced pay plan for all civil servants starting next financial year. Read more »
Uganda: Kasese Landslide Death Toll Rises to 15
The death toll from the landslides that hit Kasese in the wee hours of Wednesday morning has risen to 15, Uganda Red Cross has indicated. Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Welcomes New UK Prime Minister, Liz Truss
President Museveni has congratulated and welcomed the new United Kingdom Prime Minister, Liz Truss. Read more »
Uganda: Govt Cancels Hamis Kiggundu's Titles for Controversial Kigo Land
The Ministry of Lands and Housing has canceled the titles for the controversial piece of land that is being fought for city businessman Hamis Kiggundu of Ham Enterprises and… Read more »
Uganda: National Kiswahili Council in Offing
The ministry of East African Community Affairs is engaging the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development to establish the National Kiswahili Council in Uganda. Read more »
Uganda: Kabushenga, Joseph Sabiti in Bitter Exchange Over Nyege Nyege Festival
Speaker Anita Among's mouthpiece and former NBS TV journalist, Joseph Sabiti has attacked Robert Kabushenga, the former Vision Group honcho, for attacking Parliament over its… Read more »
Uganda: Canadian Govt, Rtv Partner to End Ultra-Poverty in Uganda
As part of Global Affairs Canada's (GAC) initiative to support small and medium organizations for global impact and innovation, Raising The Village (RTV) will partner with the… Read more »
Uganda: Speaker Among Cautions Against Protests On Matters Before Parliament
The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has advised the public to abstain from staging demonstrations against matters that are before the House. Read more »
Uganda: Why Land Registration Commissioner Canceled Ham's Titles On Kabaka's Kigo Land
The commissioner land registration in the Ministry of Lands on Tuesday ordered for the cancellation of titles obtained by city businessman Hamis Kiggundu on Kabaka's land in Kigo. Read more »
Uganda: Why Ham's Titles On Kabaka's Kigo Land Were Cancelled
The commissioner land registration in the Ministry of Lands on Tuesday ordered for the cancellation of titles obtained by city businessman Hamis Kiggundu on Kabaka's land in Kigo. Read more »
Uganda: Mbarara City - Third Phase of Shs 40 Billion World Bank Funded Roads Launched
The third phase of the construction of roads measuring 10.5km in Mbarara city has been launched by the minister of state for Urban Development, Obiga Kania. Read more »
Uganda: NRM UK and Ireland Chapter Elects New Leaders
The Steering Committee of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) United Kingdom (UK) and Ireland chapter has organised and held the Chapter's first ever election, in which NRM… Read more »
September 06, 2022
Uganda: Parliament Wants 'Evil, Immoral' Nyege Nyege Festival Stopped
The annual festival known as "Nyege Nyege," which was set to take place in Jinja from September 15 to 18th, may not take place if authorities heed parliament's decision. Read more »
Uganda: UG Economic Forum - Experts Call for Reorganisation of Agriculture Sector
Experts in various fields have called upon the government to re-organise the agriculture sector if the agro-industrialisation agenda is to yield tangible fruits. Read more »
September 05, 2022
Uganda: Mpuuga Declares Yona Kanyomozi Icon of Democracy in Uganda
The Leader of the Opposition in Parliament (LOP), Hon. Mathias Mpuuga, has described the departed veteran politician, Yona Kanyomozi as a great pillar and an icon of the struggle… Read more »
Uganda: "You Have No Power Over Me," Justice Kisakye Stings Bigirimana Over Salary Dispute
A war has erupted between the Judiciary Permanent Secretary, Pius Bigirimana and Supreme Court judge, Lady Justice Esther Kisakye in regards the latter's salary. Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Welcomes 'Special Friend' Ruto's Confirmation As Kenyan President
President Museveni has once again congratulated William Ruto for having been confirmed as the duly elected President of Kenya by the country's Supreme Court. Read more »
Uganda: Researchers Create Guidelines for Community Engagement
A team of scientists led by TASO, Makerere University College of Health and Sciences, and the Uganda National Council for Science has developed ethical guidelines that will be used… Read more »
Uganda: Massive Turn-Up As Physical Rotary Cancer Run Resumes
Thousands of Ugandans on Sunday turned up for the 11th edition of the Rotary Cancer Run at the Kololo Independence grounds. Read more »
September 04, 2022
Uganda: Museveni Gives Kampala Bomb Victims U.S.S.$261,000
At least 57 families of the victims of last year's bomb blasts in Kampala have received a total of shs1 billion from President Museveni. Read more »
Uganda: Police Retrieve Five Bodies From Collapsed Quarry in Kajjansi
Five bodies have been retrieved from the rubble of a quarry that collapsed and buried people on Saturday in Kajjansi. Read more »
Uganda: Ugandan High Commission in India Takes Part in Rotary Cancer Run
The Uganda High Commission in New Delhi, India on Sunday led a group of Ugandans in India to take part in the Rotary annual Cancer Run in New Delhi- India. Read more »
September 01, 2022
Uganda: MPs Want Government to Stop Schools From Increasing Fees
Members of Parliament (MPs) on the committee on Education and Sports want the line ministry to develop a tuition policy for all schools to ease the pressure of school fees rates on… Read more »
Uganda: Public Debt Projected to Increase, Parliament Told
The vice chairperson of the parliamentary committee on National Economy, Robert Migadde has said the total public debt has increased over recent years due to the implementation of… Read more »
Uganda: Two Jailed 17 Years for Poisoning Lions in Queen Elizabeth National Park
The wildlife court in Kampala has sentenced two men to 17 years imprisonment each after being convicted of poisoning and killing six lions within the Ishasha sector of Queen… Read more »