Stakeholders at the new Uganda Heart Institute in Naguru
The government has resolved to compensate Phaneroo Ministries International for land required to construct a critical access road to the Uganda Heart Institute’s (UHI) new specialised cardiac hospital in Naguru.
UHI executive director Dr...
Government has commenced preparations for the construction of a modern Mpigi Central Market under the Greater Kampala Metropolitan programme, with traders relocated to a temporary site to pave the way for a Shs13 billion facility expected to accommodate up to 4,000 vendors.
The Government has...
Breaking News: 269 More Nigerians Return from South Africa as Federal Government Intensifies Evacuation Efforts
The Federal Government has successfully evacuated an additional 269 Nigerians from South Africa, increasing the total number of citizens brought home in the past week to 335. The move...
The Government of Uganda has announced plans to evacuate its nationals from South Africa following an escalation in anti-immigrant violence and xenophobic attacks that have left hundreds seeking assistance to return home.
In a press statement issued on June 28, 2026, the Ministry of Foreign...
Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja officially handed over Shs7 billion to music promoters, marking a major step in the implementation of President Yoweri Museveni’s pledge to support Uganda’s events and entertainment industry.
The announcement came after a meeting between the Prime Minister and...
President William Ruto ameonekana kujibu kwa ukali kile alichokitaja kama "continuous attacks" kutoka Standard Media Group kuhusu utendaji wa serikali yake.
Kupitia ujumbe uliosambaa mtandaoni, Ruto alisema kuwa headlines za Standard ambazo zimekuwa zikiangazia changamoto za serikali yake ni...
The Ministry of Finance has released Shs56 billion to the Electoral Commission to facilitate the long-awaited Local Council (LC) elections across Uganda.
The funds are aimed to support the conduct of elections for LC I, LC II and Village Women Councils, paving the way for a process that has...
Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA). Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura said the funds will be drawn from the Petroleum Development Levy (PDL) Fund to stabilize diesel and kerosene prices during the current pricing cycle.
Mwaura noted that the intervention is part of broader...
The Ugandan government has announced the scrapping off of monthly allowances for medical interns, as part of a broader reform integrating the one-year supervised internship into university degree programs.
The policy, approved by Cabinet in 2024 and jointly developed by the Ministries of Health...
PSST, Dr. Ramathan Ggoobi
In a move aimed at rationalizing public expenditure, Uganda’s Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has announced that the government will stop funding large public celebrations for secular holidays starting in the 2026/27 financial year.
Permanent...
The U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps is deploying a team of highly trained officers to Kenya to support the care, monitoring, and quarantine of American citizens departing the Democratic Republic of the Congo as part of a coordinated interagency effort with the State Department and...
Education CS Julius Ogamba provides an update on the tragic fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, Nakuru County.
1. 16 learners sadly lost their lives, while 79 others were injured, seven of whom remain hospitalized.
2. The fire has been confirmed as arson, with eight learners currently...
A new government report has revealed that Uganda is struggling to fill more than 300,000 vacant public service positions despite rising unemployment among young people and university graduates.
According to the State of Human Resource Report 2025 released by Uganda’s Ministry of Public...
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has officially unveiled Uganda’s proposed Cabinet list for the 2026–2031 term, retaining several longtime allies while introducing a number of reshuffles across key ministries and government departments.
In a statement released Tuesday evening on his His...
The government suffered a major setback on Monday after matatu operators publicly rejected a deal proposed by Energy CS Opiyo Wandayi aimed at ending the nationwide transport strike over rising fuel prices. The dramatic rejection happened live on camera during a high-level meeting between...
Gospel artist Rachel Wandeto is nursing severe injuries after she was allegedly attacked, doused with a flammable substance, and set ablaze by unknown assailants in the Mwiki area of Kasarani, Nairobi. Police say she sustained burns covering approximately 70 per cent of her body, a condition...
The Minister for Information, Culture, Arts and Sports, Paul Makonda, has requested TZS 525.32 billion as the ministry’s budget for the 2026/27 financial year to implement nine key priorities.
Among these priorities are completing the rehabilitation, upgrading and construction of...
Government has earmarked Shs20 billion to compensate traders who were affected by flooding in Kampala last October, as part of ongoing efforts to support recovery and strengthen disaster response.
The Minister of State for Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees, Lillian Aber, announced the...
The Ministry of Health has raised concern over a rising number of measles cases across Uganda, warning that low vaccination coverage particularly for the second dose is driving new outbreaks among children under five.
The Director General of Health Services, Charles Olaro, said the country...
Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda, the Member of Parliament for Kira Municipality, has accused the government of not only “stealing” from Ugandans but also from neighbors.
Speaking before Parliament of Uganda during debate on the proposed 2026/27 national budget, Ssemujju singled out the Democratic...
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