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UMSC Nominates First Female Deputy Director of Sharia

UMSC Nominates First Female Deputy Director of Sharia

Sheikhati Zainabu Nakabugo has been nominated as the first female Deputy Director of Sharia at the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council, marking a historic step for women’s leadership in Uganda’s Muslim community.The Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) has nominated Sheikhati Zainabu Nakabug

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Teso Among Best Three Regions In Latest Ubos Multidimensional Poverty Rankings

Teso Among Best Three Regions In Latest Ubos Multidimensional Poverty Rankings

The latest statistics revealed by UBOS based on the 2024 National Census shows Karamoja subregion remaining outstanding and hard hit by the Multidimensional Poverty.While the National level stands at 27%, Karamoja ranks highest Nationally at 56.9%, followed by West Nile at 39.0% and Sebei

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Total resentment as Museveni considers promoting minister Haruna Kasolo

Total resentment as Museveni considers promoting minister Haruna Kasolo

After being despised and dismissed as crude, too local, aloof and unsophisticated, Kyotera-born politician Haruna Kasolo late last year proved sceptics wrong when he unexpectedly prevailed against a strong tide. He moved out to become the ruling NRM party vice chairman for Buganda region.H

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Fresh Fears as Museveni Ponders Giving Big Cabinet job to Haruna Kasolo-Actors Behind his Political Rise Revealed

Fresh Fears as Museveni Ponders Giving Big Cabinet job to Haruna Kasolo-Actors Behind his Political Rise Revealed

Minister Haruna Kasolo KyeyuneAfter being despised and dismissed as crude, too local, aloof and unsophisticated, Kyotera-born politician Haruna Kasolo late last year proved sceptics wrong when he unexpectedly prevailed against a strong tide. He moved out to become the ruling NRM party vice

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Former Makerere University Dean of Students John Ekudu dies at 76

Former Makerere University Dean of Students John Ekudu dies at 76

Pastor John Ekudu, Ekudu served the university for nearly three decades, including during periods of political turmoil when he was among the “Economic War Lecturers” who sustained academic life amid staff shortages.Kampala, Uganda | URN | John Ekudu, the formerly long-serving dean of s

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Fresh Fears as Museveni Ponders Giving Big Cabinet job to Haruna Kasolo-Actors Behind his Political Rise Revealed

Fresh Fears as Museveni Ponders Giving Big Cabinet job to Haruna Kasolo-Actors Behind his Political Rise Revealed

After being despised and dismissed as crude, too local, aloof and unsophisticated, Kyotera-born politician Haruna Kasolo late last year proved sceptics wrong when he unexpectedly prevailed against a strong tide. He moved out to become the ruling NRM party vice chairman for Buganda region.H

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Airtel dismissed him for mobile money fraud. He won Shs 254 million in court

Airtel dismissed him for mobile money fraud. He won Shs 254 million in court

Peter Katongole worked for Airtel Uganda for 13 years, during which time he rose to the position of Revenue Assurance and Fraud Manager.In early 2020, Airtel began investigating suspected fraud in its mobile money commission system.In February 2020, Airtel’s Revenue Assurance Cent

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Gen Muhoozi Hints on Rwanda‑like Crack‑down On The Mushrooming Churches

Gen Muhoozi Hints on Rwanda‑like Crack‑down On The Mushrooming Churches

Muhoozi, a known admirer of Rwandan President Paul Kagame, says he supports a degree in Theology as a primary requirement for anyone starting a churchGeneral Muhoozi Kainerugaba on Wednesday night made remarks that revived questions about the future of religious freedom in Uganda. T

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MTN Gets Relief in Shs169.9 Bn Tax Case

MTN Gets Relief in Shs169.9 Bn Tax Case

MTN Uganda has secured a major reprieve in its tax dispute with the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), after the Tax Appeals Tribunal ruled that the company may not be required to immediately pay part of a contested Shs169.9 billion tax bill linked to mobile money transactions.The dispute ste

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Prof Baryamureeba Clashes With Prof Muganga Over ‘One Laptop Per Child’ Plan, Ignites Fiery Social Media Debate

Prof Baryamureeba Clashes With Prof Muganga Over ‘One Laptop Per Child’ Plan, Ignites Fiery Social Media Debate

Former Makerere University Vice Chancellor Professor Venancius Baryamureeba has ignited a fiery debate on social media after openly criticizing a bold proposal by his fellow professor Lawrence Muganga to implement a nationwide “One Laptop Per Child” program in Uganda. Baryamureeba who owns Ug

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