The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) is set to begin nationwide inspection and calibration of sugarcane weighbridges following the government’s decision to regulate rather than ban the devices.The exercise comes after weeks of protests by farmers and consultations between the g
KAMPALA, Uganda – A senior government liaison official has called for urgent reforms in Uganda’s regulatory and procurement systems, warning that persistent weaknesses in enforcement and oversight are threatening public health, food security, and the nation’s economic stability.In a
The race for Guild President at Makerere University has taken a dramatic turn, with candidate Hannah Karema facing allegations of voter bribery.Karema, who is running as an independent, is locked in a tight contest with Gracious Kadondi, the flag bearer for the National Unity Platform (NUP
Loice Natkukunda, the young, beautiful, but ambitious wife of Gen Kahinda Otafiire, who seems eager to wield the power her husband once didLoice Natukunda Otafiire is young, stylish, beautiful, and ambitious.She is also the wife of Gen Kahinda Otafiire, the minister of Internal Affa
Former Aruu County Member of Parliament Odonga Otto has argued that the proposed National Sovereignty Bill 2026, is a “very bad law,” in which government is trying to control “the activities of people outside Uganda and prevents them from influencing the internal matters of Uganda.”
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
Kamuli, Uganda: A fresh dispute has erupted over land belonging to Busoga University in Kamuli District, with residents accusing security personnel of forceful evictions amid unresolved compensation claims.The contested land, located at Bukwenge in Northern Division, Kamuli Municipality, h
The Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Frank Tumwebaze, has cautioned the Ministry of Lands against issuing a land title for disputed government land in Sembabule District.The land in question is located in Nabitanga Sub-county, Lwemiyaga County, and has become the sub
As digital banking adoption accelerates across East Africa, concerns over cybercrime continue to grow, with fraudsters increasingly targeting unsuspecting users through sophisticated digital attacks.According to the Uganda Police Annual Crime Report 2024, cybercrime-related losses in Ugand
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces has commissioned a new multi-million library at Entebbe Air Force Secondary School aimed at strengthening the school’s academic environment and improving learning for students.Representing the Commander Air Force, the Deputy Commander Air Force, Major
