KAMPALA — The Government of Uganda has released expenditure limits for the first quarter of the Financial Year 2026/2027, prioritising programmes aimed at boosting economic growth, creating jobs and improving public service delivery.The total release for Q1 FY2026/27 is Shs 23.03 trillio
Investigators suspect the syndicate hacked telecommunications companies and utility providers, causing service disruptions and enabling fraudulent deductions from customers’ accounts.KAMPALA: Ugandan security agencies have detained more than 1,000 foreign nationals, the vast majority of
Uganda Airlines has recorded a sharp increase in revenue, rising from $10.3 million in the 2019/20 financial year to $116.2 million in 2024/25, according to the Ministry of Works and Transport. The ministry said the performance reflects a compound annual growth rate of 62.4 percent.The dis
South Africa's Ministry of Health is scaling up readiness interventions to handle any potential Ebola outbreak. Image: Pixabay.The South African Ministry of Health is ramping up measures in the case of an Ebola outbreak in South Africa.Measures include identifying both private and p
Livestock farmers and cattle traders in Kamwenge District will have to wait longer before cattle markets reopen after district authorities resolved to keep them closed until all eligible animals are vaccinated against Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD). The decision was reached on Tuesday during a meet
Nakalema pays tribute to father's legacy, urges fathers to be present in children's livesCol. Edith Nakalema has honoured the legacy of her late father, Rev. Eliasaph Sserwadda, through the launch of her book My Father and I, calling on fathers to play an active role in raising their child
The Farmer Field Day forms part of the district’s broader strategy to improve agricultural productivity through practical learning, technology transfer and stronger collaboration between farmers, extension workers and government institutions.Farmers and district leaders check on the food
Socialite Prima Kadarshi has questioned the growing trend of men demanding DNA tests, saying such requests contradict claims of trust in a relationship.Speaking during an interview, Prima said she has never given anyone a reason to doubt the paternity of her children and believes there is
Police in Mubende District have launched a manhunt for a 45-year-old man accused of killing his wife following a domestic dispute, as authorities renew calls for couples to resolve conflicts peacefully amid rising cases of domestic violence.Police in Mubende District have launched a manhun
Israel will extend the deployment of its humanitarian aid delegation in Venezuela for another two weeks after Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodríguez asked Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar to keep the team in the country, Israel’s Foreign Ministry confirmed on Wednesday.The extensio
