The government expects to save about Shs24 billion annually after suspending funding for national public holiday celebrations beginning Financial Year (FY)2026/2027, the Ministry of Finance has said.The move is part of the government’s Rationalisation of Government Agencies and Public Ex
The education minister, Janet Museveni releasing UHPAB resultsKAMPALA – The First Lady and Minister-designate for Education and Sports, Janet Kataha Museveni, is expected to appear before Parliament’s Appointments Committee for vetting via Zoom on Tuesday after not appearing before the
Bwongyera Health Centre III is set for a major facelift in the 2026/27 financial year, but residents say improved infrastructure must be matched with increased staffing and better road access to address growing healthcare demands.Bwongyera Health Centre III in Ntungamo District is set to b
Sanjay Rughani (right) and David Wandera after the Bank of Uganda approved the sale of Standard Chartered Uganda’s Wealth and Retail Banking business to Absa Bank Uganda.KAMPALA — The Bank of Uganda has approved the sale of Standard Chartered Bank Uganda’s Wealth and Retail Banking (
KAMPALA — The Government will on June 11, 2026, present the national budget for the 2026/27 financial year, with officials promising a private sector-driven spending plan focused on export growth, agricultural transformation, industrialisation and job creation.The budget will be read in
KAMULI — Uganda's Ambassador Plenipotentiary to Moscow and former Bugabula North Member of Parliament Moses Kizige has donated a modern high-end computer and an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to the Kamuli District Lands Office to improve land registration services and enhance data manageme
The appointment of five ministers from the Busoga sub-region to Uganda’s new Cabinet has sparked optimism and heightened expectations among residents and leaders, who are now demanding greater focus on youth employment, infrastructure development, education, agriculture and the recovery of Buso
His Excellency the President of the Republic of Uganda, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni,I write this open letter at a defining moment in Uganda’s governance journey, following the recent Cabinet reshuffle and swearing-in of ministers. This renewed administrative phase presents an opportunity to r
KAMPALA — As the government intensifies efforts to combat corruption and illicit enrichment in public office, reports have emerged that several Ugandan politicians have acquired residential properties in neighboring Kenya.According to information obtained by The Ankole Times, eight senio
Government is preparing regulations that will require all electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in Uganda to be licensed and permitted under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act, in what officials describe as a major step toward formalising the country’s fast-growing e-mobility sector.
