Uganda: Govt Unveils Plans to Support Exporters

The Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Finance, Mr Ramathan Ggoobi, has outlined strategies on how the government intends to support producers and service providers who engage… Read more »

Uganda: NFA, Bunyoro Fight Over Budongo Forest Boundaries

Settlers on the boundaries of Budongo Forest Reserve in Bunyoro say they have no intention to vacate swathes of the land as demanded by the National Forestry Authority (NFA). Read more »

Uganda: Emyooga Cash Changes Fortunes for Tororo Women

In Bukedi Region, women have traditionally faced various socio-economic challenges, including limited access to financial resources and opportunities for growth but through… Read more »

Uganda: Butebo Pastor Waylaid and Killed, Motorcycle Taken

Security in Butebo District is currently investigating circumstances under which a pastor was murdered in cold blood along Ladot road on Monday. Read more »

Uganda: Shs960m Facility to Skill Women Working At Kiteezi Dumping Site

Kiteezi Samaritan, a non-government organization that helps uplifts the standards of people working at Kiteezi dumping site in Wakiso district is set to construct a shs960 million… Read more »

Uganda: Police Report Increased Violence Against Officers

Police have reported an increase in acts of obstruction and violent attacks on its officers, which has forced it to close some of its posts upcountry. Read more »

Uganda: UPDF Releases List of Successful Recruits

The UPDF has the list of successful applicants wishing to join the Ugandan army. Read more »

Uganda: Many Have Permits but Ignorance of Traffic Laws Cited in Accidents

Taxi driving, boda boda riding, washing bays are some of the common businesses done by those that love transport. Read more »

Uganda: Brig Gen Mugabe's Third Term Sparks Human Rights Concerns

Human rights activists and legal experts are urging reforms in military courts, emphasizing the need to uphold human rights and proper judicial practices. Their concerns have… Read more »

Uganda: NRM CEC Drops Committee Leaders

The National Resistance Movement (NRM)'s Central Executive Committee (CEC) has directed the Government Chief Whip to advertise all sectoral committee positions after deciding to… Read more »

Uganda: Ssekikubo Suspends Deadline in Hunt for Eight More Signatures

The movers and seconders of the motion seeking to impeach four Commissioners of Parliament have now declared the process timeline open-ended, saying they will run the desk until… Read more »

Uganda: Kampiringisa - Juvenile Detention Centre Says Cases Are High

The Principle of the National Rehabilitation Centre, Kampiringisa, Ms Teopista Mutooro, has revealed that they receive at least 16 juveniles a month. Read more »

Uganda: Evangelist Gary Skinner Asks Religious Leaders to Fight Corruption

Renowned evangelist Gary Skinner has asked religious leaders to make the fight against corruption and moral decay their gospel, saying the two vices are impediments to development… Read more »

Uganda: One-Year-Old Girl Electrocuted in Luwero

A girl aged one year and eight months has been electrocuted in Kalongo-miti zone, Luwero town council, Luwero district. The victim has been identified as Kevira Nampijja. Read more »

Uganda: Illegal Power Connection Fees for Nankabirwa

The Minister of Energy and Mineral Development Ruth Nankabirwa has cautioned Ugandans against paying illegal fees for power extension in their villages. About 57.2 % of people in… Read more »

Uganda: Anti Corruption Crusaders Raise Concern Over Shs500m 'Service Award' By UIA Staff

Anti-corruption crusaders are concerned about the increasing entitlements among public servants of what is termed as service awards and Honorariums given to them in public offices. Read more »

Uganda: Govt Responds to Critical Equipment Shortage At Entebbe Regional Referral Hospital

Following concerns that raised the shortage of delivery beds at Entebbe Regional Referral Hospital, Dr. Diana Atwine, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health, has… Read more »

Uganda: NEMA Defends Lubigi Demolition Amid Public Outcry

The National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) has defended the ongoing demolition in the Lubigi wetland, an exercise that has left thousands homeless. Read more »

Uganda: Uganda's Car Import Trade - Economic Engine and Regulatory Shifts

The car import business in Uganda is a multi-million dollar industry. In recent years, the revenue generated from taxes and duties on imported vehicles has consistently bolstered… Read more »

Uganda: Is NEMA Prioritising Nature Preservation or Favouring the Wealthy?

The National Economic Empowerment Dialogue (NEED) party, led by Joseph Kabuleta, has raised questions about the actions of the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA). Read more »

Uganda: Microfinance Officials to Produce Detail of Emyooga Beneficiaries

The parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) instructed officials from the Microfinance Support Centre to compile a comprehensive list detailing recipients of Emyooga funds in… Read more »

Uganda: Tayebwa Asks Mitooma Voters to Keep Otafiire, Stop 'One-Term Politics'

The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Mr Thomas Tayebwa, has lashed at people who are after changing legislators every election cycle. Read more »

Uganda: Lifestyle - Could the Lack for Jobs for the Youth Be Blamed for the Rise of Promiscuity in Our Society?

As I left home at 6:10 AM today, rushing to work like a bird racing to catch the early worm, I was met with a bit of commotion outside my gate. Read more »

Uganda: NRM's Path to Redemption - Overcoming Corruption Scandals

In recent weeks, Uganda's National Resistance Movement (NRM) has been embroiled in a series of corruption scandals that have shaken the party's foundations. With several Members of… Read more »

Uganda: One Million Households to Get Free Electricity Connection, Says Minister Nankabirwa

The Minister of Energy and Mineral Development Ruth Nankabirwa Ssentamu has revealed that government has received a loan from World Bank summing to USD638 millions under the… Read more »