KAMPALA, Uganda — First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for East African Community Affairs, Rebecca Kadaga, has called for a ban on Kenyan traders purchasing food directly from farms, accusing them of exploiting Ugandan farmers and perpetuating poverty.Speaking Tuesday during a meetin
Penina Atieno, the woman allegedly impersonating medics at Mulago (Mulago ICT Photo). Penina Atieno, the woman allegedly impersonating medics at Mulago (Mulago ICT Photo).Mulago National Referral Hospital is struggling to dismantle a predatory web of extortionists who have infiltrat
The Ministry of Works and Transport has officially launched the General Specifications for Road and Bridge Works 2026, a landmark framework aimed at guiding the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of public roads and bridges across Uganda.The new specifications serve as both te
A bombshell audit has ripped through the Ministry of Education and Sports, exposing a staggering trail of weak leadership, poor planning, and a digital mess that insiders say has crippled Uganda’s ambitious education technology revolution. Systems that were sold as game-changers are now at the
KAMPALA – Uganda’s public debt has surged to a record US$34.86 billion (UGX 130.84 trillion) as of December 2025, piling fresh pressure on the government’s fiscal managers and raising concerns about the long-term burden on citizens and businesses.According to the Ministry of Finance,
Dr Lina Zedriga Abuku Waru is a Ugandan lawyer, peacebuilding expert and NUP deputy president who stepped in to lead the party after Robert Kyagulanyi (Bobi Wine) temporarily left the country.Dr Lina Zedriga Abuku Waru is a Ugandan lawyer, peacebuilding expert, lecturer and political leade
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, along with other European nations, has sought further information regarding US President Donald Trump’s strategy for the war in Iran and the anticipated duration of the conflict.The inquiry comes as European leaders deliberate on whether to comply with t
KAMPALA: A storm is brewing inside the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) after a controversial proposal to overhaul licensing requirements for clearing and forwarding agents sparked fears of a massive industry shake-up that could push smaller players out of business.According to an internal c
The National Building Review Board, (NBRB) has intensified a crackdown on illegal construction in Greater Kampala Metropolitan, focusing mainly on the prohibited Steel Timber Composite Building Method (STC).The method was banned in 2022 by the minister of Works and Transport, Gen Katumba W
An explosive internal police investigation has uncovered an alleged sinister scheme involving police officers, lawyers and shadowy security operatives who reportedly framed a Belgian oil and gas consultant with homosexuality accusations, extorted money from him and forced him to flee Uganda.
