Posts By Remmy Asiteza
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645National2026/27 Budget: Shs567bn set aside for Tourism, Hospitality sector
Finance Minister Henry Musasizi says the funding will support a range of interventions aimed at increasing tourism earnings, attracting investment and enhancing...
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956FootballSomali Referee Artan to officiate UEFA Super Cup after losing World Cup slot
The 34-year-old Somali referee will take charge of the prestigious season-opening European showdown between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa on August 12...
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1.3KBig StoryMuseveni bets on oil, infrastructure to power Uganda’s next growth phase
President Museveni said the anticipated oil revenues will provide government with additional resources to finance critical development priorities and reduce infrastructure bottlenecks...
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679Football2026 WORLD CUP: Here Are 20 Records That Could Be Broken This Year
Cristiano Ronaldo is already the only player in history to score in five separate World Cup editions. If he finds the net...
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616NationalUWA, AWF seal 78.8bn conservation deal for Kidepo
The funding is expected to support wildlife conservation, ecosystem restoration, community engagement programmes, anti-poaching operations and landscape-level biodiversity protection initiatives.
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1.1KBig StoryULS turns to mediation to resolve uneding governance woes
Addressing members during the 19th Radical New Bar (RNB) Live session on Thursday, June 11 at ULS Chambers in Kololo, Vice President...
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919NationalNew taxes on fuel, alcohol to drive Uganda’s Shs45.6tn revenue target
Among the most significant tax measures approved by Parliament is an increase in excise duty on petrol and diesel by Shs200 per...
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938NationalUganda unveils record Shs84 trillion budget anchored on tenfold growth strategy
The 2026/27 Budget is themed: “Full Monetisation of Uganda’s Economy through Commercial Agriculture, Industrialisation, Expanding and Broadening Services, Digital Transformation, and Market...
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601NationalMinister Mulongo warns against Child Labour as Uganda marks World Day
As Uganda commemorates World Day Against Child Labour 2026, Minister of State for Labour, Hon Simon Mulongo called on employers, local governments,...
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669Tech & InnovationUgandan students shine at Global Huawei ICT Competition in China
Students from Uganda Martyrs University competed in the Computing Track, where they secured third prize after undertaking an intensive eight-hour laboratory assessment...
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1.5KNationalWe’ve stopped Ebola before, says Museveni after five days without new case
The President's remarks came after health authorities reported that Uganda had gone five consecutive days without recording a new Ebola case, a...
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876Big StoryWhat next for Ayebare, Echodu, Muganga and Musherure as cabinet goes to work?
The quartet's future now rests on President Museveni's decision after receiving an advisory report from the Ministry of Public Service on whether...
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3.7KFootballLIST: Cristiano, Messi lead social media power rankings at 2026 World Cup
Cristiano tops the rankings with an estimated earning potential of $6.66 million (approximately Shs24.4 billion) for a single sponsored Instagram post based...
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776NationalNo new Ebola cases in five days, Museveni orders continued vigilance
In a national address on Wednesday, President Museveni urged frontline health workers, religious leaders and communities to remain vigilant, avoid handshakes and...
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774Current AffairsEnd of an era as Beat FM parts ways with Amooti Omubalanguzi after 18 years
The celebrated presenter was reportedly relieved of his duties following a series of warnings allegedly issued over several years regarding absenteeism and...
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618Big StoryMPs demand mob justice report on Rugby Star Gongodyo’s killing
Gongodyo, a Rugby Cranes international and player for Stanbic Black Pirates Rugby Club, died after being attacked by a mob on June...
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875Big StoryUganda Airlines signs Shs3.7 Trillion Boeing deal for 10 new aircraft
The historic deal comprises eight passenger aircraft and two cargo freighters, significantly boosting Uganda Airlines' passenger carrying capacity and cargo operations as...
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646NewsParliament approves Shs734bn solar irrigation loan for coffee farmers
The project is expected to establish 427 solar-powered irrigation systems across major coffee-growing districts, covering approximately 4,768 acres and directly benefiting an...
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502FeaturedPolice, Road Safety Advocates strengthen partnership under CommitToAct 2026 campaign
The commitment was made during a high-level engagement between officials from the Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety and representatives from the...
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544NationalONC highlights Kaliro woman’s poultry success, thanks to Shs1m PDM cash
The ONC team visited Ms. Kyoyagala Edisa, a resident of Kasokwe Trading Centre Village in Kasokwe Parish, whose journey under the Parish...
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396NationalRelief for medical interns as gov’t signals u-turn on policy to scrap allowances
Vice President Jessica Alupo told Parliament on Wednesday that Cabinet will review the proposed policy that seeks to stop monthly facilitation for...
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340CrimePolice bust livestock theft syndicate with three cows concealed under tarpaulin
The vehicle had been fully covered with an orange tarpaulin and attracted suspicion from officers conducting a motorcycle patrol along the highway.
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681Big StoryPolice launch manhunt for gang in viral robbery video at Nsambya traffic lights
The robbery, which occurred on May 6, 2026, at approximately 11:30 a.m. along Ggaba Road, resurfaced on social media this week after...
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659Big StoryWhy is there still no vaccine for Uganda’s Ebola strains after nearly two decades
Unlike the Zaire strain of Ebola, which has two approved vaccines, there is currently no licensed vaccine specifically targeting the Bundibugyo strain....