The Ministry of Finance has announced that over Shs 8.03 trillion has already been channelled into Uganda’s key wealth creation programmes—namely the Parish Development Model (PDM) and Emyooga—marking a substantial boost in efforts to transform household incomes and uplift the national econ
Delivering a deeply personal and emotional eulogy, Dr. Donald Kaberuka, former Rwandan Finance Minister and maternal uncle to the late Cedric Babu, offered mourners a detailed account of how Babu’s sudden illness unfolded and ultimately claimed his life.Speaking on behalf of the maternal
Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in Kamuli District are raising urgent concerns over continued exclusion from essential public services due to inaccessible office infrastructure.They are calling on the government to construct inclusive, disability-friendly public buildings that allow all c
Israel has carried out several air strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs, saying it was targeting Hezbollah's drone production.The attack on Thursday night, the eve of Eid Al Adha, one of the most important celebrations in Islam, followed evacuation warnings for several bui
The Executive Director of Butabika Referral Hospital, Dr. Juliet Nakku, has expressed deep concern over the rising number of Ugandans suffering from mental health issues.According to Dr. Nakku, of the 20 patients admitted daily, 30% of them are as a result of alcohol addiction and drug sub
US President Donald Trump has signed a sweeping new executive order banning entry to the United States from 12 countries and imposing partial travel restrictions on seven more, in a move critics liken to his controversial 2017 travel ban.The announcement, made on Thursday, comes just days
ENTEBBE — Uganda’s entertainment industry is in mourning following the sudden death of celebrated disc jockey and media personality DJ Bush Baby.His body was discovered on Thursday morning inside his recording studio in Entebbe.According to ini
Uganda’s construction sector recorded a mild rise in inflation, with the annual rate edging up to 0.6% in the 12 months ending April 2025, up from 0.5% in March, according to the latest Construction Input Price Index (CIPI) released by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS).The increase,
The Vice President of Uganda, Retired Major Jessica Rose Alupo Epel, has officially picked up nomination forms to contest for the Woman MP seat of Katakwi District during the forthcoming NRM Party Primaries.The short ceremony took place at the NRM Electoral Commission office along Kyadondo
Uganda and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) have issued an urgent appeal for international support as the country faces a steep rise in refugee arrivals amid a deepening funding crisis.In a joint statement released on May 30, the Government and UNHCR warned that un
