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Court rules caretaker who refuses to vacate land is trespasser

Court rules caretaker who refuses to vacate land is trespasser

Kampala, Uganda: The High Court of Uganda has ruled that a caretaker who continues occupying land after the owner withdraws consent becomes a trespasser and cannot claim compensation for expenses allegedly incurred on the property without proof of a valid agreement.The ruling was delivered

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Middle East War: Uganda Fuel Prices Stay Below Europe

Middle East War: Uganda Fuel Prices Stay Below Europe

Kampala — Uganda’s fuel prices remain significantly lower than those in Europe despite rising geopolitical tensions affecting global oil markets, with officials attributing the stability to diversified supply arrangements through the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) and its international su

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Investigation: Kabale–Mgahinga Road: Shs.16bn Paid to Briefcase Firm, 2 years Later no Works on Ground

Investigation: Kabale–Mgahinga Road: Shs.16bn Paid to Briefcase Firm, 2 years Later no Works on Ground

So far shs 16 billion has been paid to a brief case firm in Kabale- Mgahinga Road upgradeWhen the government launched the Shs112 billion Kabale–Lake Bunyonyi and Kisoro–Mgahinga road project, it was marketed as a transformative infrastructure investment expected to unlock tourism poten

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Uganda has minerals the US needs – so why is there no trade deal?

Uganda has minerals the US needs – so why is there no trade deal?

Unlike its approach to Rwanda, Kenya, DR Congo, and Tanzania, the United States has not been intentional in pursuing commercial engagement with Uganda.Different from its neighbours, Uganda is not a direct party to any binding trade agreements with the U.S. and relies on regional arrangemen

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NUP Unveils Kadondi Gracious for Makerere Guild Race

NUP Unveils Kadondi Gracious for Makerere Guild Race

The National Unity Platform chapter at Makerere University has officially unveiled Kadondi Gracious as its flag bearer in the upcoming Guild President race.The party conducted its internal primaries earlier this week at its headquarters in Kampala, attracting six candidates who were all vy

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Here are the world records held by Uganda

Here are the world records held by Uganda

Uganda continues to make its mark on the global stage after long-distance runner Jacob Kiplimo set a new world record in the half marathon on Sunday.Kiplimo achieved the milestone after winning the EDP Lisbon Half Marathon in Lisbon, Portugal with an outstanding time of 57 minutes and 20 s

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Civil Society raises alarm over Uganda’s debt surge, health funding gaps

Civil Society raises alarm over Uganda’s debt surge, health funding gaps

Kampala, Uganda: Civil society organisations have raised alarm over Uganda’s growing public debt and widening gaps in health sector funding, warning that the latest Auditor General’s report exposes serious weaknesses in the management of public resources.The report examined 182 ministr

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Aging population poses crisis for Uganda as 16 million workers lack pension cover

Aging population poses crisis for Uganda as 16 million workers lack pension cover

KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda is hurtling toward a systemic social and economic crisis as a rapidly aging population outpaces a retirement savings framework that currently excludes 16 million workers.While the national pension sector appears robust on paper—with assets surging 21 percent to

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Equity Bank closes branch over flooding

Equity Bank closes branch over flooding

Equity Bank has temporarily closed its Oasis branch in Kampala due to flooding in the area and says it will reopen once it is safe to resume operations.Equity Bank has temporarily closed its Oasis branch in Kampala after flooding disrupted operations in the area.The bank informed cu

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Teachers’ salary disparities back in spotlight as govt invites unions for talks

Teachers’ salary disparities back in spotlight as govt invites unions for talks

KAMPALA – Teachers’ long-standing grievances over salary disparities have returned to the spotlight after the Uganda National Teachers’ Union (UNATU) confirmed it had received an invitation from the Ministry of Public Service for a consultative meeting on public servants’ pay and welfare.

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