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Mildred Tuhaise leaves NBS after 11 years of impactful journalism

Mildred Tuhaise leaves NBS after 11 years of impactful journalism

Kampala, Uganda: Celebrated Ugandan journalist Mildred Tuhaise “called it quits” from NBS Television, ending an 11-year stint that cemented her as one of the country’s most influential broadcast voices.While announcing her departure from the Naguru-based TV station, Tuhaise described

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Trump Declares The Strait Is 'Permanently' Open – Tanker Traffic Says 'Not Yet'

Trump Declares The Strait Is 'Permanently' Open – Tanker Traffic Says 'Not Yet'

On Wednesday morning, President Donald Trump declared on Truth Social that the Strait of Hormuz is now “permanently” open — crediting US military superiority and a new understanding with China under which Beijing agreed not to ship weapons to Iran. He added that President Xi Jinping would g

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SUDAN: US Diplomat Condemns Deadly Drone Strike on Wedding Ceremony

SUDAN: US Diplomat Condemns Deadly Drone Strike on Wedding Ceremony

U.S Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs Massad BoulosThe United States has strongly condemned a drone strike on a wedding celebration in Kutum, North Darfur, that killed at least 58 civilians, including 17 children and many women.The attack occurred on April 9 in an RSF-held

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UPDF, Congolese Army Attack ADF Camp, Rescue Over 130 Abductees

UPDF, Congolese Army Attack ADF Camp, Rescue Over 130 Abductees

The operation targeted a rebel hideout near River Epulu, an area long associated with ADF activity. Military sources indicate that the camp had been under the control of a commander identified as Meya Ssebagala. During the offensive, a total of 138 captives were freed, marking one of the signific

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Isingiro tops 2025 rankings as Kira, Nansana shine in local gov’t performance

Isingiro tops 2025 rankings as Kira, Nansana shine in local gov’t performance

Kampala, Uganda: Isingiro District has emerged as the best-performing local government in Uganda under the LGMSD 2025 rankings, posting an impressive score of 98.37 to top the national table.The latest performance results show strong competition among districts and municipalities, with urb

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Ministries warn of service delivery crisis over budget shortfalls

Ministries warn of service delivery crisis over budget shortfalls

Government officials who attendef the National Performance Review Conference at MunyonyoSector ministries have raised concern over inadequate budget funding, warning that it is undermining service delivery across the country.The concerns were raised during an ongoing three-day Natio

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FULL LIST: Govt names best, worst performing local governments

FULL LIST: Govt names best, worst performing local governments

Minister for General Duties Justine Kasule Lumumba presents the 2025 local government performance assessment results during the National Performance Review Conference at Speke Resort Munyonyo. Lumumba noted that overall service delivery improved to 67.23 percent, with water and sanitation emergin

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Allan Kasujja Unveils Bold Reset for Uganda Media Centre: “We Cannot Win in Silence”

Allan Kasujja Unveils Bold Reset for Uganda Media Centre: “We Cannot Win in Silence”

In what could mark a turning point in government communication, Allan Kasujja, the newly appointed Executive Director of the Uganda Media Centre (UMC), has rolled out an ambitious blueprint to redefine how Uganda tells its story to the world.A seasoned journalist and former BBC broadcaster

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Minister Odongo Heads to Türkiye to Manage Diplomatic Fallout from Gen Muhoozi’s Pro-Israel Social Media Posts

Minister Odongo Heads to Türkiye to Manage Diplomatic Fallout from Gen Muhoozi’s Pro-Israel Social Media Posts

Uganda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gen. Jeje Odongo, is travelling to Türkiye to attend the Antalya Diplomacy Forum (ADF 2026), amid efforts to manage diplomatic tensions caused by recent social media posts by Chief of Defence Forces Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba.The forum, scheduled for

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KCCA road works lag as Parliament raises alarm over funding gaps, flood risk ‎

KCCA road works lag as Parliament raises alarm over funding gaps, flood risk ‎

The Committee is also concerned that disbursement is performance-linked, meaning that continued slow progress will directly reduce KCCA's access to programme funds and jeopardise the broader metropolitan development objectives‎Parliament’s Committee on Physical Infrastructure has raise

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