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KCCA set to roll out electric buses in Kampala this month, after cabinet approval

KCCA set to roll out electric buses in Kampala this month, after cabinet approval

Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has announced plans to introduce electric buses into the city’s public transport system before the end of May, following approval from Cabinet.KCCA Executive Director Sharifah Buzeki said the long-awaited initiative is now ready for rollout, with fin

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Janet Museveni Celebrates 40-Year Impact of UWESO, Calls for Continued Investment in Vulnerable Children

Janet Museveni Celebrates 40-Year Impact of UWESO, Calls for Continued Investment in Vulnerable Children

First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Janet Kataaha Museveni, has reflected on the four-decade journey of the Uganda Women’s Effort to Save Orphans (UWESO), noting that the organisation began with a group of committed Ugandan women responding to the plight of vulnerable children affe

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Govt moves to block conversion of leasehold to freehold on state land

Govt moves to block conversion of leasehold to freehold on state land

Government through the Ministry of Lands, Housing, and Urban Development (MLHUD), is pushing for suspension of conversion of government land from leasehold to freehold tenure.The revelation comes after Uganda Land Commission (ULC) chairperson Prof. Nyeko Pen-Mogi sounded an alarm to the la

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Manchester United: Michael Carrick issues three-man injury update amid Kobbie Mainoo verdict

Manchester United: Michael Carrick issues three-man injury update amid Kobbie Mainoo verdict

United are within touching distance of qualifying for Europe next season, and can confirm a Champions League place should they get the better of Arne Slot’s Reds at Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon.But Carrick will not have a full complement at his disposal for this crunch fixture after

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Fuel crisis in Uganda: Celebrities speak out on impact (VIDEO

Fuel crisis in Uganda: Celebrities speak out on impact (VIDEO

Navigating the Fuel Crisis in Uganda: Insights, Impact, and What’s Next. Local celebrities dive deep into the current fuel shortage affecting Uganda and the daily struggles it creates for the citizens.The Ugandan entertainment industry, made up of artists, emcees, deejays, and producers,

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Museveni: What can you do with a SWASA degree, psychology and procurement?

Museveni: What can you do with a SWASA degree, psychology and procurement?

President Museveni on Friday questioned the relevance of some university courses to Uganda’s labour market, urging young people to rethink career paths and pivot toward practical skills and job creation.Speaking during Labour Day celebrations in Buikwe District, Museveni criticized what

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First oil transition takes focus at Oil and Gas Convention, banks urged to seize operational opportunities

First oil transition takes focus at Oil and Gas Convention, banks urged to seize operational opportunities

Minister of Energy and Mineral Development- Hon. Dr. Canon Ruth Nankabirwa (3L) paid a courtesy visit to the I&M Bank booth where she was welcomed by staff during the Oil and Gas Convention.The 11th Annual Oil and Gas Convention 2026 opened on Tuesday, 28 April, at Speke Resort Munyony

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Justice Khauka’s Verdict Sends a Clear Message: The Law Must Not Bend to Convenient Insanity Claims

Justice Khauka’s Verdict Sends a Clear Message: The Law Must Not Bend to Convenient Insanity Claims

Society does not—and should not—extend the same leniency to individuals who commit murder under the influence of alcohol. A drunk person, after all, also operates under impaired judgment. Alcohol distorts reasoning, lowers inhibition, and clouds decision-making. Yet when a drunken individual

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Labour Day: Inside Mbale park’s daily influx of young workers

Labour Day: Inside Mbale park’s daily influx of young workers

At the break of dawn, before Mbale City fully wakes, the Mbale-Kampala road, which leads to Mbale-Sino Industrial Park, is already alive.Thousands of young men and women move from either direction of the road, most of them on foot and a few others on boda bodas, from their respective villa

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Museveni Wants Pay As You Earn on Scientists Scrapped

Museveni Wants Pay As You Earn on Scientists Scrapped

President Museveni has proposed scrapping Pay As You Earn (P.A.Y.E) tax on scientists, arguing that the move would strengthen Uganda’s research capacity and accelerate solutions to key agricultural challenges.‎‎The President announced the proposal on Thursday during the offici

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