Security forces in Madi Okollo District have peacefully evacuated 100 head of cattle belonging to a Balaalo pastoralist, marking the official commencement of evictions under Operation Harmony, a presidentially mandated initiative aimed at removing non-compliant herders from the West Nile and Nort
President Museveni has directed local authorities in Kampala’s five divisions to conduct a thorough household census to guide equitable allocation of funds under the Parish Development Model (PDM).The directive came during his visit to Kyambogo Complex Parish in Nakawa Division on S
Uganda has officially launched a national biofuels blending programme that could transform the country’s energy landscape, breathe new life into rural agriculture, and significantly cut carbon emissions.The initiative, which will begin with a 5% ethanol blend in petrol (E5) and scale up
Who's behind Uganda's digital number plates? The Russian company in the controversial deal is revealed to have Ugandan directors, raising new questions about the project's structure.The Russian firm awarded Uganda’s digital number plate contract, Join
Kampala to get a major infrastructure boost! KCCA and COLAS sign a €250M deal to upgrade over 118 city roads, funded by UK Export Finance. The project includes new walkways, drainage, and street lighting, promising a transformed, sustainable Kampala.Kam
A behind-the-scenes political strategy by FDC Secretary General Nandala Mafabi may have stopped a mass defection of MPs to the new Katonga-based Freedom and Unity Front, also known as the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF), led by Ibrahim Semujju Nganda.Accordin
PHOTO/COURTESYFrank Gashumba, a polarizing Ugandan social commentator and businessman, has never shied away from voicing his opinions on matters of governance, often stirring controversy with his outspoken critiques.Recently, Gashumba has taken to social
NSSF Managing Director, Patrick AyotaKampala, Uganda | The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has collected at least 1.7 billion Shillings in savings from new contributors employed through its Hi-Innovator program.This comes in after five years of this enter
Government has embarked on a major infrastructure drive to boost agricultural productivity and rural connectivity through the rehabilitation and construction of Community Access Roads (CARs) under the National Oilseeds Project (NOSP).The initiative, currently underway in 81 districts, targ
Urgent and targeted action is needed to tackle Kampala’s alarming vehicle emissions problem, a new report has revealed.The study, conducted by The Real Urban Emissions (TRUE) Initiative in collaboration with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), has provided the first-ever rea
