Kampala, Uganda | URN | More than 2,000 pilgrims from the Diocese of Butembo in the Democratic Republic of Congo have confirmed their participation in this year’s Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations, scheduled for June 3 at the Namugongo Catholic Shrine in Kampala.Rt. Rev. Aquirinus Kibira K
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has praised his son, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, for what he described as a key role in strengthening discipline within the military and enhancing the operational capability of the Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF).In a message issued on April 24, 2026, to ma
Members of Parliament have approved a 30 percent levy on imported second-hand clothes as part of wider tax reforms aimed at raising revenue and supporting local industries.The tax was passed under the External Trade (Amendment) Bill, 2026 during a parliamentary sitting chaired by Speaker A
Produce dealers in Nebbi are counting losses as rising fuel prices have forced them to hike the cost of food.Since rising fuel prices have a significant impact on food prices, customers are being forced to move long distances in search for cheaper prices.Some of the traders who ar
The Bank of Uganda has started buying gold mined in the country and will add it to the official foreign exchange reserves, shifting part of the national safety net from dollars and euros to bullion.In an April 20, 2026 notice, the Central Bank said it had launched a three-year pilot Domest
Uganda has unveiled a national internet exchange platform designed to keep local data traffic within its borders, a move expected to lower bandwidth costs, improve speeds, and strengthen the country’s digital infrastructure.The National Information Technology Authority – Uganda has unv
President Museveni has issued a strong warning against corruption particularly in government programs aimed at improving household incomes.Addressing thousands of jubilant supporters at Lango College Grounds on Saturday, Museveni emphasized the need to ensure that government poverty allevi
AhimbisibweKampala, Uganda – The National Information Technology Authority–Uganda (NITA-U), in partnership with the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance, has announced the imminent launch of the National IP Peering Exchange (NIPX), the country’s first neutral and open Internet Excha
The Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners Council (UMDPC) has defended the quality of Ugandan-trained doctors, insisting they continue to perform strongly on the global stage, despite concerns from sections of the scientific community over the rising number of medical graduates and fears that t
A consultative meeting in Arua, featuring motorists, Ministry of Works and Transport and Uganda Police Force, Wednesday.Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Ministry of Works and Transport has said the rollout of the Automated Express Penalty System (EPS) and the Fine Issuance System for errant mot
