Kampala- The Initiative for Social and Economic Rights (ISER), in partnership with RAISE, has today launched a groundbreaking working paper titled "A People's Pension," calling for urgent reforms in Uganda’s pension system and the adoption of a rights-based approach to social security.
The government of Uganda has officially wrapped up National Science Week 2025 with a press conference celebrating its resounding success and outlining ambitious plans to advance the nation’s Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) agenda.With over 3,000 students and 200 innovators show
Uganda is set to host the Middle East and Africa Digital Transformation Summit from Wednesday, June 25 to Friday, June 27, 2025, at the Kampala Serena Hotel.The three-day event will gather key stakeholders from across the digital ecosystem to explore emerging technologies, foster cross-bor
Minister of State for Higher Education, John Chrysostom Muyingo, has assured the public that the government is fully committed to improving the welfare of all teachers across the country.Speaking during an event, the minister
Inspector General of Police Abas Byakagaba met with South Sudan’s Inspector General of National Police Service, General Abraham Manyaut Peter, on Tuesday at the Police
Uganda’s Parish Development Model (PDM) aims to break the cycle of poverty by focusing development efforts at the parish level, with a promise of Shs100 million annually per parish to boost household incomes.While early success stories show promise, lingering concerns over fund delays, p
The chances for NUP Secretary General and chief diplomat David Lewis Rubongoya (who has striking physical resemblance with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio) to become Kampala Central MP increased over the weekend following his internal party rival Lord Councilo
Security officers have shot dead a suspected criminal who attempted to storm Nakasero Market and disrupt traders.The incident happened earlier today when the man, said to be armed with a knife, tried to force his way into the busy market. Eyewitnesses say
For years, experts have sounded alarm bells over arsenic levels in brown rice.New research has found that brown rice has a higher concentration of
It's no secret that scams continue to be a major issue for everyone. Latest stats from the FBI show that online threats raked in over £12 billion last year, with cyber attacks rising by a whopping 33 percent. With crooks using increasingly sophisticated methods
