As construction of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) nears completion, the project company has initiated mass layoffs in Uganda and Tanzania, triggering anxiety among section of staff. The move has also stoked claims of discrimination amid claims of retention of majorly expatriat
Newly appointed Minister of ICT and National Guidance, Justine Kasule Lumumba, has signaled a tougher government approach toward radio broadcasting and political programming, directing regulators to ensure that media platforms prioritize national guidance and development information over what she
Responding to initial media reports indicating that everything that can go wrong at a private not-for-profit health facility has happened to Catholic Church-owned St. Francis Nsambya Hospital, Ugandans have taken to social media to register their dismay while calling on President YK Museveni to i
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
Former Minister Muloni (C) flanked by Ernest Rubondo (L), the head of Petroleum Authority of Uganda. Former Energy Minister, Irene Muloni (C) flanked by Ernest Rubondo (L), the head of Petroleum Authority of Uganda.Uganda’s oil journey has been defined less by extraction than by
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
Ugandans seeking to change names on their National IDs must complete legal documentation, Gazette publication and NIRA verification before receiving a new card.Changing a name on a National ID in Uganda involves several legal and administrative steps. The process is managed by the National
Kampala—A man suspected of repeatedly impersonating top Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) officials, including the Commissioner General, has been arrested in a joint operation by security and URA intelligence teams.The suspect, identified as Thomas Odeke, allegedly posed as Commissioner Gen
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
Investigative journalist Solomon Sserwanja, Executive Director of the African Centre for Investigative Journalism, has been arrested by plain-clothes security personnel, his team has confirmed.Sserwanja represents non-governmental organizations whose accounts were blocked by security agenc
