KAMPALA — The Government will on June 11, 2026, present the national budget for the 2026/27 financial year, with officials promising a private sector-driven spending plan focused on export growth, agricultural transformation, industrialisation and job creation.The budget will be read in
Two women were killed instantly and several other people injured after a Toyota Mark X reportedly lost control and rammed into pedestrians near Centenary Bank in Mityana Municipality, sparking renewed concerns over road safety in urban centres.Two people, both female and yet to be identifi
Residents in Central and across several parts of Uganda were left shaken on Sunday night after an earthquake measuring about 4.5 magnitude struck the country.Multiple earthquake trackers including the United States Geological Survey and the IRIS seismic monitor indicated that the tremor oc
The appointment of Balaam Barugahara as Uganda's minister for Local Government has raised expectations that he will confront corruption widely viewed as entrenched within district administrations, where recruitment scandals, procurement irregularities and misuse of public funds continue to underm
Government is preparing regulations that will require all electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in Uganda to be licensed and permitted under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act, in what officials describe as a major step toward formalising the country’s fast-growing e-mobility sector.
Mikel Arteta has revealed that Gabriel Magalhaes 'honestly wanted' to take Arsenal's fifth penalty against Paris Saint-Germain. Gunners star Gabriel stepped up for a must-score penalty in the Champions League final but blazed his effort over the bar, handing PSG the trophy and breaking Arsenal he
On 14 May 2026, Uganda marked a historic milestone by flagging-off the inaugural export of 104 metric tonnes of canned pineapple from Deshiburg Factory to ChinaWhen pineapples ripened all at once in Luwero, it often brought anxiety instead of celebration.For pineapple farmer Ms. Jan
Economists, researchers and small business operators are urging government to reduce the 0.5 percent excise duty on mobile money withdrawals, warning that high transaction costs are undermining financial inclusion and hurting small businesses.Mobile money has become one of Uganda’s most
Authorities in Rukungiri Municipality on Wednesday commenced a trade order enforcement operation targeting buildings established in road reserves, temporary structures and dilapidated premises as part of efforts to improve urban development and security.The enforcement exercise, guarded by
The police in Nakapiripirit district have arrested two women as prime suspects in the mob killing of a police constable attached to Namalu police station.The suspects, identified as Sylvia Napeyok, 29, and Beatrice Eji, 46, are residents of Nalait B Village in Loperot Parish, Kawach sub-co
