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Moroto: Uganda Moves to Cut Clinker Importation as Museveni Commissions Yaobai Factory

Moroto: Uganda Moves to Cut Clinker Importation as Museveni Commissions Yaobai Factory

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, in the company of the Former Prime Minister of Ethiopia, H.E Hailemariam Desalegn Boshe, has today presided over the commissioning of Phase One of a 6,000-tonne cement clinker production line by Yaobai Cement. The facility is located in Nanduget , Moroto District

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KCCA rolls out paid waste system to tackle city garbage crisis

KCCA rolls out paid waste system to tackle city garbage crisis

For years, garbage collection in Kampala has largely been treated as a public service many residents expect but few feel responsible for sustaining. Piles of uncollected waste, clogged drainage channels, and illegal dumping have become a familiar sight across the city.Now, city authorities

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Lugoloobi Breaks Ground for Shs500m Market to Resettle Vendors Affected by Kayunga Crackdown

Lugoloobi Breaks Ground for Shs500m Market to Resettle Vendors Affected by Kayunga Crackdown

Finance State Minister Amos Lugoloobi has launched the construction of a Shs500 million market in Kayunga Town aimed at resettling vendors affected by the recent demolition of illegal structures, with officials saying the project will restore livelihoods and improve urban order.The project

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Parliament passes Lotteries and Gaming Bill introducing 30% tax, targets Shs24b annual revenue

Parliament passes Lotteries and Gaming Bill introducing 30% tax, targets Shs24b annual revenue

Parliament has passed the Lotteries and Gaming (Amendment) Bill, 2026, introducing a harmonised 30 percent tax on betting and gaming activities with a projection of an annual revenue increase of Shs24 billion from the reform.The Bill was first read on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 by the State

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Why Ainomugisha cut her tubes at age of 24

Why Ainomugisha cut her tubes at age of 24

At 25, Mary Ashley Ainomugisha is sure of herself, her body, and the life she wants to lead. A self-proclaimed feminist, she describes herself as an online activist for women’s rights and health. While society expects a young woman her age to be looking forward to the lifelong goals of m

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I Will Spend Whatever It Takes” – Speaker Anita Among Vows, Sparking Debate Over Remarks on Opposition

I Will Spend Whatever It Takes” – Speaker Anita Among Vows, Sparking Debate Over Remarks on Opposition

KAMPALA – Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has ignited fresh political debate after making strongly worded remarks about Parliament’s political balance, declaring confidence that the ruling establishment will dominate the 12th Parliament.The comments were made during a Members of Parl

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Bees Sting Their Way Into Mbale High Court Proceedings

Bees Sting Their Way Into Mbale High Court Proceedings

What began as an ordinary evening at court quickly turned into a scene of legal absurdity, as a swarm of bees stormed the premises, effectively declaring their own session and sending everyone else into retreat.There are many ways court can be disrupted—adjournments, missing files, even

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Tension in Wakiso as Retired Judge Demands Shs450m Over Disputed Wetland

Tension in Wakiso as Retired Judge Demands Shs450m Over Disputed Wetland

land dispute in Wakiso District has escalated after a court directed authorities to compensate a retired High Court judge, raising concerns over wetland protection, aviation security, and alleged abuse of office.Tension is mounting in Wakiso District following a court directive ordering th

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Asan Kasingye scares off robbers with gun in brazen midnight attack

Asan Kasingye scares off robbers with gun in brazen midnight attack

Retired former police director and spokesperson Asan Kasingye narrowly escaped a suspected robbery attempt in Ntinda shortly after midnight.Kasingye says he was forced to pull out his firearm and scare off a group of men he believes were targeting his vehicle Kasingye said the incid

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Shs335 Million Japan-Funded Classroom Project Nears Completion in Kwania

Shs335 Million Japan-Funded Classroom Project Nears Completion in Kwania

Construction of a Shs335 million classroom block at Amorigoga Primary School in Abongomola Sub-County, Kwania District, is nearing completion, offering relief to learners who have long struggled with inadequate facilities.The project, funded by the Japanese government under the Grant Assis

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