EC Receives Sh56 Billion For Long-Awaited LC1, LC2 Elections
The Electoral Commission (EC) has received Sh56 billion from the Ministry of Finance to facilitate the long-awaited Local Council One (LC1), Local Council Two (LC2), and...
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Surveyors Urged to Speak ‘Uncomfortable Truths’ as New Professional Body Launches
The Ministry of Works and Transport has challenged quantity surveyors to speak “uncomfortable truths” about project costs and affordability, warning that Uganda conti...
Jubilation As Court Clears Way For Stalled Mothers’ Union House Construction
The Church of Uganda Mothers Union has welcomed a High Court arbitration ruling that resolves a long-standing dispute with a contractor, clearing the way for the resumpti...
UEDCL Boosts Power Supply in Wakiso with New Transformer Projects to End Low Voltage Challenges
Residents of Matugga, Bombo and Kapeeka are set to benefit from improved and more reliable electricity supply after UEDCL commissioned a series of transformer upgrades ai...
Ugandan general (the president's son) says $3.1bn railway project with Turkish contractor "cancelled"
Uganda's €2.7bn ($3.1bn) Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project could be under threat, with Chief of Defence Forces Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba proclaiming on June 16 that th...
BoU Allays Fears of Cash Withdrawal Caps at Banks
The recent announcement by the Bank of Uganda introducing new limitations to over-the-counter cash withdrawals and check payments have has raised questions over the motiv...
IGG BITES: How Mityana HR Boss Allegedly Exploited Payroll Loopholes to Siphon UGX 75.5 Million
In a stark reminder of the systemic vulnerabilities plaguing local government administration, the Inspectorate of Government (IGG) has arrested Mr. Mukiibi Hussein, the P...
Gen Kainerugaba announces SGR contract cancellation, orders PLU protest at Turkish Embassy
Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has said Uganda cancelled its $3 billion SGR contract with Turkish firm Yapi Merkezi and has called for a PLU demonstration at the Turkish Embassy...
Inside the Shocking Sh4.6 Billion Equity Bank Heist: Supreme Court Seals Fate of Rogue Manager as Fraud Plagues Banking Giant
The Supreme Court has upheld the conviction of David Musoke Sserwamba in a shocking sh4.6 billion heist, highlighting a history of insider fraud at Equity Bank.KAMPALA, U...
Mukono Intensifies Crackdown on Illegal Small Plot Sales, Targets Land Dealers and Village Leaders
District authorities say unplanned subdivisions and undersized plots are fueling disorderly settlement, as enforcement teams move to curb illegal land transactions and en...