While the presidency is a coveted position, its allure has put prospective suitors in sharp focus of succession battles in the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party. Parliament Speaker Anita Among has become the latest in a long line of presumptive or declared suitors, stretchin
More than 500 fishermen from Kalangala District have fled to neighbouring Tanzania with their boats following the strict enforcement of new fisheries regulations on Lake Victoria aimed at curbing illegal fishing, authorities said.The measures, rolled out under the national fisheries enforc
Great nations are secured not only by guns, uniforms, or intelligence budgets, but by how wisely they identify, nurture, and deploy exceptional talent. In an era where crime has migrated from dark alleys to encrypted phones, hidden servers, and anonymous online accounts, Uganda’s security futur
GULU, Uganda – Gulu District authorities have warned parents and community members against vandalising school property and defecating in classrooms during school holidays, saying those found responsible will face strict penalties.The warning was issued by Harriet Atim, the Gulu District
KAMPALA — The Tax Appeals Tribunal has upheld a Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) decision to treat Shs3.16 billion claimed by Java House Coffee Shop Uganda Limited as unsupported shareholder loans and reclassify the money as undeclared income, in a ruling that sharply criticised the company’s r
Yusuf Nsibambi, the outgoing Mawokota South lawmaker, spoke to Patrick Kamara in a wide-ranging interview on The Grind Podcast. The veteran politician painted a bleak picture of Opposition politics in Uganda while purring over Yoweri Museveni, Uganda’s president since 1986. Excerpts:-___
Eng. Joselynne Rwakakooko was appointed the acting managing director of UEDCL, replacing Paul Mwesigwa, and her first move has been to sack the top management in a move seen as done either in panic, office politics or sheer excitement.The ongoing restructuring at the Uganda Electricity Dis
Frank Musoke, a former money manager for high-profile clients, is accused of embezzling over 8 billion UGX from American entertainer Nick Cannon. Musoke, a Ugandan national, worked as an account manager at a top Beverly Hills firm, which handles the financial and business affairs of elite celebri
The Green Africa Youth Organisation (GAYO) has intensified efforts to support youth-led waste management innovations in Kampala’s informal settlements as part of broader efforts to advance circular economy solutions and sustainable urban living.Through partnerships with initiatives such
Bars, clubs and entertainment venues in Kampala face tighter restrictions after city authorities issued a 14 day ultimatum to comply with noise pollution standards or risk enforcement action.Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) says it is working with the National Environment Management A
