KAMPALA – Uganda has ushered in sweeping reforms in its construction sector following the enactment of the Building Control (Amendment) Act, 2026, a move aimed at strengthening oversight, improving safety standards, and curbing illegal building practices.In a public notice, Eng. Flavia G
The government has released an updated list of over 120 licensed labour export companies while warning young people about increasing cases of fraud, human trafficking, and exploitation linked to unregulated recruitment schemes.The State Minister for Youth and Children Affairs, Balaam Barug
The incident occurred in Ruyanja West Cell, Kibingo Ward, Hoima City, at the home of Alituha Godfrey.It was in the morning when Alituha Godfrey and Harriet Nyamaizi found a mysterious coffin placed in front of their house door entrance, a situation which shocked. They soon alarmed neighbou
The Justice Forum (JEEMA) has condemned the government’s proposed tax increases in the 2026 national budget, warning that higher levies on income, fuel, and essential goods will worsen living standards for ordinary Ugandans.JEEMA said the planned hikes in Pay As You Earn (PAYE), fuel exc
Former Masaka Resident City Commissioner (RCC) Hussein Hudu has condemned the government following a deadly attack at a Kampala daycare centre that claimed the lives of four young children.Hudu criticized the state for allegedly failing to support early childhood institutions, saying, “T
This is the first official confirmation from the government that India is buying Iranian crude, following the sanctions waiver for Iranian oil on water announced by the US last month. (File Photo)Indian refiners are buying crude from Iran as part of their efforts to secure oil supplies ami
Patients seeking treatment at Biiso health Center IV in Buliisa. Health workers in the district are being accused of absenteeism.Buliisa, Uganda | URN | The Buliisa District Health Department is considering the deployment of biometric machines in health facilities to address the rising cas
President Museveni’s “fishermen cabinet” of June 2021 was a gamble that stunned Ugandans. He elevated figures who were not widely expected to hold such prominent roles, describing them as fishermen pulled from the grassroots to serve at the highest level. Five years later, the record of the
The Government has directed the removal of all roadside sugarcane weighbridges across Uganda, citing widespread malpractice and significant financial losses in the sugarcane value chain.In a directive dated March 17, 2026, Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja instructed the Ministry of Trade, I
The report stated that individuals aged 12 and above are eligible to enlist in the scheme.Authorities in Iran have come under scrutiny after reportedly launching a controversial volunteer mobilization campaign that allows children as young as 12 to participate in activities tied to nationa
