Uganda: Anti-Graft Campaigners Ask Mpuuga, Commissioners to Resign

Former Leader of Opposition in Parliament (LoP) Mathias Mpuuga has dominated headlines this week for bad reasons. Read more »

Uganda: Insurer Dangles Endowment Plan for Savings Growth

As the new year progresses, many individuals find themselves grappling with unmet resolutions and increasing financial stress. Read more »

Southern Africa: Uganda Still Below Average in Personal Data Protection - New Report

The latest report by the Unwanted Witness, a civil society organization that advocates for digital rights and privacy has indicated that Uganda is still below the average in terms… Read more »

Uganda: Midwives and Nurses 2023 Results Released

Of the 4,255 candidates, 2,808 were for certificate programmes, while 1,447 were for diploma. Read more »

Uganda: Locals Decry Disruptions From Kabale-Kisoro Road Collapse

The Kabale-Kisoro Road section in Hamurwa Town Council, Rubanda District, caved in last year, disrupting transport network and the entire nucleus of economic activity. Read more »

Uganda: Crossroads or Transition? NRM Top Brass Soul-Searching

On Thursday at Plot 10 Kyadondo Road in Nakasero, NRM launched its party registration process in an event that should have drawn its honchos in their droves. Read more »

Uganda: Mpuuga Admitted Corruption, Abuse of Office - Nup

The party has asked Mpuuga to step down from his position as a Backbench Commissioner with immediate effect. Read more »

Uganda: Global Economics Expert Sachs Commits to Supporting Uganda in Formulation of NDPIV

Renowned professor of economics Jeffrey Sachs has committed to supporting the National Planning Authority (NPA) in the ongoing Fourth National Development Plan (NDPIV) formulation… Read more »

Uganda: Alcohol Bill - Psfu Urges Parliament to Shift Focus to Addressing Illicit Alcohol

Officials from the Private Sector Foundation (PSFU) have asked the Members of Parliament on Health and Trade Committee scrutinizing the Alcoholic Drinks Control Bill 2023 to shift… Read more »

Uganda: TotalEnergies to Build Capacity for Local SMEs to Participate in Oil and Gas Sector

Zoramu consulting group and Invest in Africa in partnership with TotalEnergies EP Uganda have launched the Industry Enhancement Center (IEC), a sector-led initiative aimed at… Read more »

Uganda: Prisons Baffled By Rise in Inmate Numbers Despite Drop in Crime Rate

Uganda Prison authorities have raised concern over the rise in the number of inmates despite the drop in the crime rate. Read more »

Africa: South Sudan's New Finance Minister Braving 'Ghosts' and Crocodiles

A South Sudan minister has set out to eliminate 'ghost workers' from public payroll and vowed not to pay out a mountain of claims worth millions of dollars until the invoices are… Read more »

Uganda: NRM Leadership Rift Deepens

The National Resistance Movement (NRM) finds itself embroiled in internal turmoil as conflicting directives emerge from recent high-level meetings. Read more »

Uganda: Daniel Bbosa Assassination - Clan Members Shocked By Gruesome Murders

Ndiga clan members who have described the late Daniel Bbosa as a great man and said his gruesome murder is something they never saw coming and it is a shock to them Read more »

Uganda: Dokolo Prepares for By-Election - Local Issues Take Center Stage

Dokolo District readies itself for a by-election to fill the vacant seat of District Woman Member of Parliament. As the campaign season nears, local concerns like infrastructure… Read more »

Uganda: Kasese Residents Face Eviction Threat in Land Dispute

Residents in Kyaminyoku cell, Kasese Municipality, fear eviction as Kilembe Mines Limited claims ownership of the land they inhabit. The court ruling favouring the company has… Read more »

Uganda: Property Worth Millions Lost As Fire Guts Bar Near Gadaffi Mosque

Police in Kampala have kicked off investigations into circumstances under which fire broke out at O'kla Club, bar , restaurant and spa in old Kampala near Gadaffi Mosque. Read more »

Uganda: Unraveling Opposition - What Is Left for Uganda's Dissenters?

What lies ahead for the opposition in Uganda? With recent political developments, many are left wondering what options remain for those who dissent against the ruling regime. Read more »

Uganda: Cindy, King Michael, Abeeka Band to Ignite Roast and Rhyme This Sunday

Roast and Rhyme, Uganda's premium outdoor music and barbeque event will hold its 20th edition with a stellar lineup themed "Reggae Ragga Nyam Nyam." happening this Sunday, March, 3… Read more »

Uganda: MPs Dismayed After Police Moves to Sell Idle Shs28b Chopper

Members of parliament have tasked the Attorney General and the office of the IGG to investigate what they termed as wasteful expenditure by police when it purchased a nine -seater… Read more »

Uganda: FPU Destroys Illegal Fishing Gear Worth Shs8.6 Billion in Entebbe

The gear destroyed included 428 beach boat stains, 60,550 beach stain ropes, 20,850 gill nets, 120,800 mono-filaments, among others. Read more »

Uganda: As Museveni Gets Special Message From Sudan's Al-Burhan

H.E. Malik Agar, the Deputy Chairman of the Transitional Sovereignty Council of the Republic of Sudan, this afternoon, led a delegation to meet and deliver a special message from… Read more »

Uganda: Transport Minister Katumba Urged to Fast-Track Kampala-Jinja Expressway

The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has renewed a call to the Minister of Works and Transport, Gen Edward Katumba Wamala, to fast-track the commencement of works on the 77 km… Read more »

Uganda: Mrs Museveni Assures Namboole Stadium Contractors of Remaining Funds

The Minister of Education and Sports, Mrs Janet Kataha Museveni, has promised to fast-track the release of Shs17 billion needed to complete renovation works on Mandela National… Read more »

Uganda: Don't Sell Land to Buy Boda Boda, Katikkiro Tells Youth

The Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, has advised the youth to avoid selling land and turning to buying boda boda for quick money. Read more »