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Uganda Media Sector Urges Protection of Journalists Ahead of Press Freedom Day

Uganda Media Sector Urges Protection of Journalists Ahead of Press Freedom Day

The Uganda Media Sector Working Group (UMSWG) has sounded the alarm over increasing threats to press freedom, urging authorities to guarantee the safety and independence of journalists ahead of the 2026 general elections.Speaking during a joint press conference held in Kampala to mark the

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From 139 Members to 15,000, Sacco Records Over Shs18bn in Loan Value

From 139 Members to 15,000, Sacco Records Over Shs18bn in Loan Value

Adjumani Town Council Savings and Credit Cooperative Organization (Sacco) has recorded impressive growth, celebrating a major milestone during its 16th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on Saturday.Established in 2007 with just 139 members and a loan portfolio of Shs 7.7 million, the SCco

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Museveni summons the NRM Parliamentary Caucus to State House Entebbe

Museveni summons the NRM Parliamentary Caucus to State House Entebbe

The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Parliamentary Caucus will meet at State House Entebbe on Friday, May 2, 2025, at 12pm.The meeting was confirmed by Denis Hamson Obua, the Government Chief Whip and Chairperson of the NRM Parliamentary Caucus, who stated, "This serves to inform you tha

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Dar es Salaam Port Eyes Reducing Vessel Waiting Time With New Innovations

Dar es Salaam Port Eyes Reducing Vessel Waiting Time With New Innovations

Tanzania East Africa Gateway Terminal Limited (TEAGTL), the private operator of Terminal 2 has successfully implemented the Fixed Berthing Windows (FBW) concept at the Dar es Salaam Port.This operational reform is being hailed as a transformational step in the modernization of Tanzania’s

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Museveni Tips Ssembabule Residents on Wealth Creation

Museveni Tips Ssembabule Residents on Wealth Creation

President Museveni has emphasized the need for irrigation, pasture planting, and modern farming practices to boost agricultural productivity and stabilize markets.He made the remarks while addressing a public rally at Sembabule playgrounds in Sembabule town council on Sunday.Hi

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Feminist Activists Push for Radical Change in Global Financial Systems

Feminist Activists Push for Radical Change in Global Financial Systems

As global demands for systemic change intensify, feminist leaders are rising to confront the deep inequalities upheld by institutions like the IMF and World Bank.From grassroots gatherings to international summits, feminist leaders and economic justice activists are boldly challenging thes

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Col Nakalema Calls for Automation in Construction Sector

Col Nakalema Calls for Automation in Construction Sector

The head of the State House Investors Protection Unit (SHIPU), Col. Edith Nakalema has tasked the National Building Review Board (NBRB) to make good use of their Building Industry Management System (BIMS) to overcome unnecessary bureaucracy and eliminate wrong elements from the construction secto

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Museveni Reappoints Rugunda, Nadduli As Owana Named Presidential Advisor on NRA Archives

Museveni Reappoints Rugunda, Nadduli As Owana Named Presidential Advisor on NRA Archives

President Museveni has reappointed several senior political figures and former government officials as presidential advisors, signalling continuity and trust in familiar hands as he consolidates his political and policy agenda.The appointments, made under Article 172 of th

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Uganda Takes the Helm as Co-Chair of Global Climate Finance Coalition

Uganda Takes the Helm as Co-Chair of Global Climate Finance Coalition

Uganda has assumed co-chairmanship of the Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action at the 2025 Spring Meetings of the World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington, DC.The country will share the leadership mantle with the Netherlands, taking over from Indone

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NUP Legislator Reveals Receipt of Shs100m

NUP Legislator Reveals Receipt of Shs100m

The Member of Parliament for Bukoto South, Dr Twaha Kagabo, has confirmed receiving Shs100 million in a cash bonanza at Parliament, despite initial denials from some opposition legislators."If President Museveni confirmed that he gave Shs100 million to each legislator, who am I to deny tha

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