The European Union has committed EUR 5 million to support the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in delivering income-generating and nutritional initiatives for refugees and host communities in Uganda.Uganda is home to 1.9 million refugees and asylum seekers, making it the largest r
Urgent and targeted action is needed to tackle Kampala’s alarming vehicle emissions problem, a new report has revealed.The study, conducted by The Real Urban Emissions (TRUE) Initiative in collaboration with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), has provided the first-ever rea
Tension gripped the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) chambers after Nakawa B NUP Councillor Twaha Abdul Chaggason dramatically pulled out a small axe during a council sitting. The move, captured on video, was intended to highlight growing insecurity in Kamp
Chairman Mbire earns shs 55 million per day from MTN dividendsBusinessman Charles Mbire’s investment in MTN Uganda is staging a strong comeback, nearing the $70 million mark after rebounding by nearly $5 million in just 51 days. After facing
The Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) has thrown its weight behind Arts and Humanities teachers in their long-running fight for salary enhancement and improved working conditions, criticising the government’s selective pay policy that favored science teachers.UPC Head of Media and Communi
A section of politicians and landlords in Obongi District are reportedly colluding with Balaalo herders to frustrate the implementation of Presidential Executive Order No. 2 of 2025, which directs the eviction of migrant cattle herders from Northern Uganda.The Obongi Resident District Co
Police has warned individuals involved in the sabotage of Uganda’s electricity infrastructure, saying those found culpable will face severe consequences.In a statement, AIGP Tom Magambo, Director of Criminal Investigations, said law enforcement agencies are intensifying efforts to crack
Following weeks of a sit-down strike that left arts lessons suspended across many government secondary schools, Government has come out with a new plan aimed at addressing the concerns raised by arts teachers.The strike, led by the Uganda Arts Teachers As
Barely two months of existence, the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF), has attracted over 10,000 individuals, picking nomination forms to contest under the new party in the 2026 elections.The large number of aspirants, coming at a time when PFF’s found
Kinshasa: President Félix Tshisekedi used the occasion of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s 65th Independence Day to strongly defend his administration’s resource policy and regional diplomacy, pushing back against intensifying criticism from Nobel Peace P
