The Butaleja District Local Government has been plunged into a serious administrative crisis that has denied more than 60 newly recruited education personnel, including headteachers, deputies, and assistants, their pay for several months. This is further characterized by debilitating resource sho
On the eve of Uganda's 2021 presidential election, it was clear that regardless of how Ugandans voted, the incumbent, Yoweri Museveni, would most likely be declared the winner. Amid mounting repression, accusations of vote rigging, and an internet blackout, that is exactly what transpired. Museve
MTN Uganda and the Entebbe Club have officially opened the newly refurbished Entebbe Clubhouse in a ceremony held this evening at the historic club grounds. The event was graced by the Attorney General of Uganda as Guest of Honour, alongside MTN Uganda Chief Exe
Beneath the glossy billboards bragging about 5G speeds and “Digital Uganda Vision 2040,” a far darker story is unfolding in the dust and heat of Uganda’s network extension sites. While Huawei basks in praise for powering Uganda’s next-generation networks
Counsel Elias Luyimbazi Nalukoola has come out to defend Mathias Walukaaga, insisting the singer is still legally in the Busiro East parliamentary race despite his disqualification by the Electoral Commission.Speaking to a local YouTuber, Nalukoola argued that the Electoral Commission has&
The Electoral Commission has disqualified musician and politician Mathias Walukagga from the Busiro East parliamentary race, citing failure to meet the minimum academic requirements.Wal
James Nkizamagara has chained himself at UNEB on Monday.James Nkizamagara, a political rival to Minister of State for Animal Husbandry Bright Rwamirama, on Monday chained himself at the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) offices in Ntinda, Kampala, protesting the Board’s failure t
Public Investment Corporation chair says investments ‘not entirely prudent’PIC chair David Masondo. Picture: FREDDY MAVUNDA/BUSINESS DAYThe high level of impairments in the Public Investment Corporation’s (PIC) unlisted investment portfolio was overwhelmingly due to legacy inv
The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has arrested Frank Mugisha and Muhumuza George suspected of running a fraudulent “export” scheme involving Super match cigarettes. They are charged with obtaining money by false pretense and, manipulation of customs documentation and export entries to defrau
Ugandan authorities have charged opposition politician Samuel Makokha with misprision of treason, alleging that he failed to report information about an alleged plot to overthrow the government involving veteran opposition figure Col. (Rtd) Dr. Kizza Besigye, according to an official charge sheet
