News Headlines
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873NRM nominates 115 candidates for six EALA positions
The six seats are currently occupied by James Kakooza, Denis Namara, George Odongo, Rose Akol, Mary Mugenyi and Paul Musamali, who have...
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1.6KUganda far from middle income: World Bank
According to the Bank, this average income by a Ugandan is far below the lower-middle-income threshold of 1,045 dollars
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679TotalEnergies embarks on construction of central processing facility
TotalEnergies commenced site preparation of the industrial area that will host the Central Processing Facility in May this year
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738MPs turn away Lira hospital officials over lack of accountability documents
On Wednesday, the officials led by the Hospital Director, Dr. J.S.O Obbo appeared before the committee for the second time to respond...
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1.7KMuseveni orders Muhoozi to back-off Security Talks on Twitter
Museveni's directive followed a top-level security meeting with high-ranking army chiefs over the weekend in Southwestern Ntugamo district
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619Kasese district leaders question gov’t commitment to resettle IDPs
Last year, Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja directed the Ministers of Luwero-Rwenzori Affairs, ICT and National Guidance, and Members of Parliament from Kasese...
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669MPs raise concern over underutilization of new markets
The committee chaired by the Aringa North County MP Godfrey Onzima is conducting inspection tours on the status and utilization of the...
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1.0KOver seven million Ugandans evading taxes: URA
Speaking during the post-budget conference in Fort Portal, Julius Nkwasire, the Assistant Commissioner of Customs said about 7 million people are in...
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510No one can teach me about human rights: Museveni
“No one can teach me about the subject of human rights because that is what I fought for, to have a democratic...
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556Two pastors remanded over noise pollution
They appeared on Tuesday before the Buganda Road Chief Magistrate on charges of noise pollution and pleaded not guilty
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923High fuel prices drive cars off roads
There’s a noticeable let-up in traffic jam on major city roads during rush hours. Some of the known pain points are navigable...
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738Witness contradictions shock MPs in Namuli’s Shs 2bn land probe
Namuli, 79, is considered a ‘ghost’ among the six claimants who sold their land to the government in 2015
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638Court dismisses case against Anti-Atwine protesters
Augustine Ojobile and Sharif Kawooya were arrested in August from Kasubi and Kawempe respectively.
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883Water crisis hits Nakivale refugee settlement
Nakivale refugee settlement is home to over 150,000 refugees mostly from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Somalia, South Sudan, Ethiopia, and Rwanda...
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495Mpuuga cautions Trinidad and Tobago MPs over campaign money
Addressing Members of a joint select committee of the Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago that is scrutinising The Representation of the People...
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595Fire guts Mabaale S.S boys dormitory
The school director, Yonna Bagonza, says that the fire broke out at around 9:00pm on Tuesday when students were attending night preps.
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469Nabbanja blasts Buliisa land board for conniving with land grabbers
Addressing the Parish Development Model-PDM coordinators in Buliisa on Tuesday afternoon, Nabbanja revealed that her office has received sufficient evidence
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540Court of Appeal denies bail to MPs Ssegirinya, Ssewanyana
The ruling was made on Wednesday by a panel of three Court of Appeal Justices comprised of Cheborion Barishaki, Christopher Izama Madrama,...
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944Mid-term access slows down NSSF projects
The Fund’s cash availability has reportedly been affected by the implementation of the mid-term access to benefits, that started earlier this year.
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781Ministers order audit of Arua city Parish Development Model funds
They accuse the city officials among others of irregularly forming PDM groups and disbursing money to unregistered SACCOs which is contrary to...
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636Attorney General defends gov’t decision on coffee deal
Henry Byansi and Micheal Aboneka petitioned the High Court in April 2022 challenging the agreement signed by Ramathan Ggoobi
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848Museveni calls for implementation of barter trade with Cuba
Museveni made the remarks while meeting with a Cuban delegation led by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bruno Rodriguez.
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550Government to protect Sacco savers’ deposits
The SACCO Savings Protection Fund is aimed at mainly compensating the savers once a SACCO goes bankrupt or fails to pay its...
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714Makerere suspends 4 NUP chapter members over demonstration
In his June 27th suspension letter, Makerere University Vice-Chancellor, Professor Barnabas Nawangwe accuses the students of engaging in acts of demonstration when...