Members of Parliament from the Rwenzori sub-region have moved to reassure the public, investors and tourists that Kasese District and the wider Rwenzori Region remain free of Ebola and are safe for travel, business and major upcoming events, including the Rwenzori Marathon scheduled for August.
Ernst & Young Uganda, one of the leading audit firms, has been ordered to pay the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) Shs 3.48 billion as VAT from services it received from foreign companies within its global network.The dispute began after URA audited Ernst & Young Uganda for the perio
The family of Jesca Akwi, a grandmother who died after being attacked by an angry crowd in Bukedea District, is demanding a thorough police investigation into the circumstances surrounding her death. Akwi was assaulted on June 17 in Kanyanga Village after residents accused her of attempting to ex
If you have been following the exchange rate lately, you already know the story. The Uganda shilling has been under sustained pressure against the US dollar, and for ordinary Ugandans who are either receiving money from a relative abroad, running a small business, or simply trying to save, that d
Implementing partners operating in Mayuge District have called on local authorities to establish deliberate sustainability mechanisms to preserve the gains achieved by non-governmental organisations after project closure, warning that years of investment in community development could be lost wit
Hundreds of runners, athletes and community members converged in Bushenyi for the Olympic Day Tooke Run, an event that combined sport, nutrition advocacy and agricultural innovation to promote food security, healthy living and the fight against malnutrition across Uganda.Hundreds of partic
The Mpigi Resident District Commissioner, Sarah Kaweesi Nannono, has directed security and environmental authorities to intensify operations against illegal sand mining in Lwera Wetland after concerns that the practice is threatening the ongoing Kampala-Masaka Highway upgrade project.The d
Residents of Kinyinabo Village in Buwama Sub-county, Mpigi District, have appealed to authorities to intervene and ensure a dangerous gravel pit allegedly left behind during the rehabilitation of the Kinyinabo–Munyonyo–Senyondo Road is filled.Led by village chairperson Edward Ssenyonjo
Residents of Ntungamo Municipality are raising alarm over blocked drainage channels, overflowing sewage and poor waste disposal practices, warning that deteriorating sanitation conditions could trigger disease outbreaks and further degrade the environment if urgent action is not taken.Resi
Hon. Joel Ssenyonyi, a prominent member of the National Unity Platform (NUP), recently made a strong statement addressing political leaders about accountability.Speaking to a crowd, Ssenyonyi emphasized the importance of fulfilling promises made to the public, warning leaders against takin
