All posts tagged "National News"
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999NewsBuganda Land Board, clan leaders commit to harmonize management of cultural land
Kampala, Uganda: Buganda Land Board and clan leaders have agreed to deepen cooperation in managing cultural land, thanks to a consultative meeting...
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1.4KNationalMuseveni launches NDP IV, says NRM is wise builder of Uganda’s future
Kampala, Uganda: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has officially launched Uganda’s Fourth National Development Plan (NDP IV), setting the government’s economic and transformation...
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971NationalMuseveni hails Parliament for ‘saving us’ with passing of UPDF Bill
Kampala, Uganda: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has praised the Ugandan Parliament for passing the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Amendment Bill, saying...
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956NationalGovt to map fish farming sector with first-ever national aquaculture census
Gulu, Uganda: The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries, are set to...
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885FeaturesPolicy frameworks on agriculture fueling ecological breakdown, experts say
Kampala, Uganda: As communities across Africa grapple with a deepening crisis of food safety and insecurity, a growing chorus of voices have...
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1.2KNewsMuseveni commits Shs4.2b annual budget for Martyrs Day celebrations
Kampala, Uganda: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has announced that government funding for Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations will now be a permanent line...
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795NewsShs 191m irrigation kits offer new hope for Kapelebyong farmers
Kapelebyong, Uganda: The Government of Uganda has extended multi-million-shilling support to farmers in Kapelebyong District through the provision of micro-scale irrigation kits...
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803NationalKapelebyong contractor on the spot over stalled Acowa-Acinga Roadworks
Kapelebyong, Uganda: District leaders in Kapelebyong have demanded expedited works from GAT Consults Limited, the contractor handling the UGX 2 billion Acowa–Acinga...
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2.1KBig StoryWhat we know so far about UPDF raid on Wakiso Police Division
Wakiso, Uganda: Details are beginning to emerge around a Monday evening military raid on Wakiso Police Division, carried out by heavily armed...
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1.3KNewsViolence against journalists rises as Uganda heads into 2026 general elections
This story was originally published by Global Press Journal. Kampala, Uganda: It was a local election, and, for most of the day,...
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795NewsKapelebyong approves Shs20bn budget for 2025/2026 FY
Kapelebyong, Uganda: Kapelebyong District Council has approved a UGX 20.03 billion budget for the 2025/2026 Financial Year, marking a significant increase from...
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1.2KBig StoryGen Saleh demands probe into Kampala land ownership
Kampala, Uganda: President Museveni’s brother, Gen Caleb Akandwanaho, popularly known as Salim Saleh, has called for an urgent and well-funded national study...
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1.1KNationalPublic outrage as Express Penalty Scheme starts to bite
Kampala, Uganda: The government has directed the Inspector General of Police, Abas Byakagaba, to enforce the newly introduced Express Penalty Scheme under...
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2.2KBig StoryUmeme’s Arbitration threat sparks concerns as compensation hits Shs1.1 Trillion
Kampala, Uganda: Government is facing fresh backlash after electricity distributor Umeme Limited revised its compensation demand to Shs 1.1 trillion, nearly triple...
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1.4KBig StoryUganda records 380,000 HIV infections annually, Kiryandongo 11,000
Kiryandongo, Uganda: Uganda records over 380,000 new HIV/AIDS infections every year, with an alarming 104 cases daily among teenagers aged 14, according...
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1.5KSpecial ReportPWDs advocacy groups dispute 2024 census figures, demand action on Marrakesh Treaty
Kampala, Uganda: Advocacy groups for people with disabilities in Uganda, led by the National Union of Disabled Persons Uganda (NUDIPU), have contested...
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2.0KNationalBruno Robot: Cutting-edge AI tool promises faster, smarter crop breeding for Ugandan farmers
Kampala, Uganda: Smallholder farmers in Uganda and across Africa are set to benefit from advanced crop breeding tools that leverage artificial intelligence...
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2.2KNewsDrama at Nandere as MP Mugole, Dr Wakida clash over electricity project
Kibuku, Uganda: A government electricity handover ceremony in Nandere, Kibuku District, spiraled into political confrontation on Friday as area MP Hon. Mugole...
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1.5KNationalMuseveni blames foreign meddling for DRC Crisis as he assumes Great Lakes Peace Chairmanship
Entebbe, Uganda: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni Wednesday assumed the chairmanship of the Regional Oversight Mechanism (ROM) for the Peace, Security, and Cooperation...
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1.4KNewsNamayingo in mourning as four drown in Lake Victoria within three days
Namayingo, Uganda: Shock has engulfed residents of Maruba fish landing site, Bukewa Parish, Buhemba Sub County in Namayingo district when a 50-year-old...
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1.3KNewsSecurity beefed at Namugongo ahead of Martyrs’ Day
Namugongo, Uganda: Security has been heightened at both the Catholic and Anglican Shrines in Namugongo, along with key access routes such as...
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966NewsNtungamo HR Boss interdicted over ghost workers, payroll scam
Ntungamo, Uganda: The Principal Human Resources Officer for Ntungamo District, Ms Jennifer Muheirwe, has been interdicted for gross misconduct, including reinstating ghost...
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1.7KBig StoryKampala tops list of Uganda’s most corrupt districts in new IGG Report
Kampala, Uganda: Uganda’s capital and major business centre, Kampala, has been named as the most corrupt district, the Inspector General of Government,...
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833NewsKawempe North: EC awaits Court of Appeal ruling before organizing new polls
Kampala, Uganda: The Electoral Commission has revealed that it will only organize a fresh by-election in Kawempe North once the Court of...