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11 Jun '26
Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has reversed her earlier position, denying that her previous remarks referred to the missing John Bosco Kibalama.Addressing Parliament, Nabbanja said she had instead been referring to her Local Council chairperson, who she claimed shares the same name as Kib
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09 Jun '26
Kampala Lord Mayor Engineer Ronald Balimwezo has revealed that the Kampala Capital City Authority Council (KCCA) has formally written to the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) seeking a one month suspension of the ongoing demolition exercise targeting wetland areas.Speaking a
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09 Jun '26
Pearl Bank (formerly PostBank) has been ordered by the Industrial Court to pay Shs 78.9 million to a senior manager it unfairly and unlawfully dismissed nine years ago.Paul Ndhego joined PostBank in May 2009 as a branch manager before rising through several positions. By December 2012, he
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09 Jun '26
The killing of Rugby Cranes player Sydney Gongodyo by a mob in Kira in Kampala on Friday has renewed concerns about public safety and the growing incidence of mob justice amid reports of murder, robbery and theft in different parts of the country.Gongodyo, 27, was allegedly attacked by an
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09 Jun '26
The Ministry of Education and Sports is planning to merge the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) and the National Curriculum Development Centre (NCDC) into a single institution. The proposed merger is among the key reforms contained in the forthcoming Curriculum, Assessment and Admissions
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09 Jun '26
The head teacher commended the school’s management team and security personnel for their swift intervention, which he said helped maintain calm and order within the institution.Katakwi High School Head Teacher Joseph Opule has assured parents and guardians that learning activities are co
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09 Jun '26
Former minister Evelyn Anite has responded to rumours about her Cabinet exit by sharing fitness-focused and light-hearted social media posts while preparing for a new advisory role.Former State Minister for Investment and Privatisation Evelyn Anite has brushed aside speculation about her w
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09 Jun '26
KAMPALA, Uganda – June 8, 2026: Uganda has marked a significant moment in its political history with the swearing-in of Hon. Sanjay Tanna as Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, making him the first Ugandan of Asian origin to serve as a substantive Cabinet minister since Shafic Arain h
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07 Jun '26
MOGADISHU, Somalia: Former Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo has sharply criticized President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s administration, warning that Somalia is entering a “critical and dangerous phase” marked by weakening state institutions, deepening political divisions and growing
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07 Jun '26
Kampala-based school has been compelled to pay school fees for a learner with albinism until completion of their education after the institution allegedly refused to admit the child to its boarding section on grounds linked to harmful myths about albinism.The intervention by the Equal Oppo