Defence Minister Kiryowa Kiwanuka has defended the government's decision to increase fuel excise duty by Shs200 per litre, saying authorities were fully aware that the measure would contribute to...
Defence Minister Kiryowa Kiwanuka has urged Ugandans to cut down on unnecessary travel and adopt fuel-saving measures as the country grapples with rising fuel prices.
Speaking on the situation...
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Buzaaya County MP Mugabi Muzaale Martin Kisule has questioned investment deals where the government provides most of the capital but receives a small share of ownership.
Speaking in...
The Bank of Uganda (BoU) has urged Ugandans not to panic over the continued depreciation of the shilling, which has fallen beyond the Shs4,000 mark against the US dollar.
Commercial banks are...
Kampala International University (KIU) has started enforcing a new dress code that prohibits students and staff from wearing miniskirts, sagging trousers and casual footwear such as Crocs and...
Masaka High Court has granted bail to four National Unity Platform (NUP) supporters, including Robert Kyagulanyi’s bodyguard Edward Ssebuufu, alias Eddie Mutwe, after more than a year on remand...
The Government has allocated nearly sh90 billion to establish Iganga University, formerly known as Busoga University, as a new public university serving the Busoga sub-region.
Cabinet approved...
Omukama Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I has retained Calvin Armstrong Rwomiire Akiiki as prime minister of Tooro Kingdom for another six months.
Rwomiire also served as prime minister under the late...
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions says it has no State Attorneys in 38 districts across Uganda, forcing the transfer of some criminal case files to neighbouring districts and...
The High Court in Kampala has struck out 97 affidavits filed by National Unity Platform (NUP) Secretary General David Lewis Rubongoya in his petition challenging the election of Kampala Central MP...
Aduku Secondary School Headteacher Odama Ajjo Jachonia in Kwania District says he is not afraid of being arrested by Local Government Minister Balaam Barugahara, questioning the authority behind...
“You don’t need to stay in church throughout the night, praying for a miracle. You have to work hard and then pray that God blesses the works of your hands.” Katikiro Charles Peter
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Two Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) enforcement officers have been remanded to Luzira Prison over allegations of rape and cyber harassment involving a first-year university student.
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At least three people have been killed after a trailer lost control and rammed into three vehicles at Kabwohe Stage in Sheema Municipality.
The accident involved trailer registration number UA...
The government’s decision to introduce mandatory patriotism and ideology training for all Senior Six students in their post-examination vacations, at the National Leadership Institute (NALI) in...
More than 200,000 primary and secondary school learners in Uganda’s refugee-hosting districts are at risk of failing to complete the academic year due to a shortage of teachers caused by cuts in...
The government has defended an ongoing crackdown on unauthorised Wi-Fi and internet service resellers, saying the operation is aimed at protecting licensed telecommunications providers and...
The Attorney General, Dr. Sam Mayanja, has told lawmakers that the government’s July 2021 deal with Russian firm M/S Joint Stock Company Global Security (JSCGS) to install digital number plates is...
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Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa has questioned the reliability of Uganda’s weather forecasts, saying he would rather trust his village rainmaker to predict rainfall.
Speaking during MPs’...
The woman who was with Afrigo Band singer Moses Matovu shortly before he died will not face criminal charges, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Lino Angunzu, has said. Instead, Rose...