The initiatives include the construction of Kagumba Sub-county Headquarters valued at Shs150 million, a three-classroom block at Edhirumamwino Primary School—pledged by Yoweri Kaguta Museveni—and the upgrade of the Balawoli–Kyamatende landing site road.RDC Rose Birungi leads the grou
Busega-Mpigi Expressway projectKampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament is concerned about the escalating cost of the Busega–Mpigi Expressway with lawmakers questioning how the project’s contract price doubled from the initial Shs547.5 billion to over Shs1.2 trillion.The C
Ugandan footballer and Yanga SC midfielder Allan Okello has been spotted back in the country, turning heads with a sleek new ride.Okello, who currently plays in Tanzania with Young Africans (Yanga SC), was recently seen at Lugogo Mall cruising in a Toyota 86, commonly known as the GT86.
Government has halted new road construction projects for the 2026/27 financial year and will instead prioritise completing ongoing works and clearing nearly Shs948 billion in outstanding arrears amid severe budget constraints.The government has announced a halt on all new road construction
Economists and tax experts warn that government’s plan to raise Shs4.8 trillion through new taxes, including a fuel levy, could increase inflation, slow construction activity, and undermine economic recovery if the tax base is not widened.A growing chorus of economists and tax experts is
Kazo County MP Dan Kimosho says Uganda’s relative political calm signals a shift in opposition dynamics, predicting defections to the ruling NRM and warning that opposition parties must reorganize to regain relevance.Kazo County Member of Parliament Dan Kimosho has said that the relative
State Minister for Finance in charge of General Duties, Henry Musasizi, during the presentation for the 2026/27 Ministerial Policy Statement before Parliament’s Committee on Finance.Uganda is set to make history in the 2026/27 financial year with expected oil revenues surpassing Shs2.2 t
Minister of Energy and Mineral Development Ruth Nankabirwa.Minister of Energy and Mineral Development Ruth Nankabirwa has assured Ugandans that there is no immediate reason for increase in fuel prices this month.Her remarks come at a time when motorists are already feeling the pinch
Busitema University has been quietly expanding its reach across eastern Uganda, establishing campuses in Namasagali, Pallisa, Mbale, and Arapai, and steadily increasing student enrolment year after year. On paper, the growth story looks impressive.But behind the numbers, a more uncomfortab
A dark cloud has settled over the Ugandan sports community following a horrific road accident on Tuesday that claimed the lives of five students from Iki-Iki Senior Secondary School.The tragedy occurred along the Mbale–Tirinya Highway at Jami, located within the Kamonkoli Town Council, a
