News Archives

LIST: Projects likely to be affected by World Bank’s decision to halt loans to Uganda

Following the decision by the World Bank to suspend loan requests to Uganda over the country’s adoption of the Anti-LGBTQi law, a...

1.3K

Parliament summons city lawyer over shs39b tea farmers’ compensation

KAMPALA, (UG): The Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) has summoned Patrick Kiconco Katabaazi, a partner with Pathways Advocates...

1.8K

UBTEB Releases April/May 2023 Results with over 80% success rate

KAMPALA, (UG): The Uganda Business and Technical Examination Board (UBTEB) on Thursday released examination results from the April/May 2023 End of Programme...

1.1K

Museveni rescinds ban on state adverts after meeting broadcasters

KAMPALA, UGANDA: President Museveni has rescinded an earlier directive he gave restricting government advertising to state-owned media houses. The development comes after...

3.3K

In-fights at Namirembe Diocese as election of Luwalira’s successor enters crucial stage

KAMPALA, (UG); The process to elect the new Bishop of Namirembe Diocese has entered into a crucial phase with a crisis rumoured...

1.6K

Ugandan delegates arrive for 2nd NRM Canada Chapter Symposium

ONTARIO, (CA): High-ranking government officials and delegates from the ruling National Resistance Movement have arrived in Toronto, Canada ahead of the second...

1.8K

Museveni to World Bank: ‘Ugandans will develop with or without loans’

KAMPALA, (UG): President Yoweri Museveni on Wednesday accused World Bank of using money to try to “coerce” the government over its controversial...

1.4K

Museveni, Kyabazinga discuss socio-economic transformation of Busoga

ENTEBBE, (UG): The President of the Republic of Uganda, H.E Gen. (Rtd). Yoweri Kaguta Museveni yesterday hosted the Kyabazinga of Busoga, His...

1.1K

Dr George Tibesigwa: Ankole’s Emeritus Bishop bows out

MBARARA, (UG): Christian faithfuls in Ankole Diocese are mourning the passing of Emeritus Bishop Rt. Rev Dr George Tibesigwa who died yesterday...

1.6K

Former Ankole Diocese Bishop, Rev George Tibesigwa dead

MBARARA, (UG): Emeritus Bishop Rt. Rev. Dr George William Tibesigwa who served as the fourth Bishop of Ankole Diocese in western Uganda...

906

BUSABALA: Pupil, 9, drowns after going to swim on Lake Victoria

WAKISO, (UG): Police have confirmed that a nine-year-old pupil of Busabala Primary School in Wakiso district drowned in Lake Victoria where he...

1.2K

Gulu University exhibits Agro-process innovations at Jinja trade show

JINJA, (UG): Gulu University Faculty of Agriculture and Environment is participating at the 29th National Agriculture trade show happening at Jinja Agricultural...

1.1K

Property worth millions lost in Greenhill Junior School fire

MITYANA, (UG): The Police Fire Brigade in Mityana District on Tuesday managed to contain a fire outbreak at Greenhill Junior School which...

3.3K

IGP Ochola transfers 135 police commanders in latest reshuffles

KAMPALA, (UG): The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Martin Okoth Ochola has shaken the police again yet again with over 135 top...

2.1K

UBTEB to release April-May 2023 results tomorrow

KAMPALA, (UG): The Uganda Business and Technical Examination Board (UBTEB) will tomorrow (Thursday, August 10) release results for the April-May 2023 examinations....

932

Second edition of Uganda Housing Symposium slated for 5th October

KAMPALA, (UG): The Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development (MLHUD) together with Habitat for Humanity Uganda (HFHU) have launched the second...

976

Man detained after Museveni’s money for church construction goes missing

OTUKE, (UG): The territorial police in North Kyoga Region are holding one Okwir Patrick a 45-year-old church member on allegations of stealing...

1.5K

Police CID officer shot dead, wife injured in Kayole robbery

A police officer was Tuesday night shot dead during a robbery incident in Nairobi’s Kayole area. His wife was shot and wounded...

1.2K

Family survives death after commuter taxi rams into house

BUSIA, (UG): A family of twelve people in Syamitumba Village, Dabani Sub-county, Busia District survived death after a speeding commuter taxi rammed...

2.6K