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29 Mar '26
Iran's largest steelmaker appeals to global industry bodies after strike kills workersintellinews.com3hIran's largest steelmaker appeals to global industry bodies after strike kills workersMobarakeh Steel Group, the largest steel producer in the Middle East and North A
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28 Mar '26
SACKED; Brig RugumayoThe Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has fired Brig Abdul Rugumayo from his position as Deputy Chief of Defence Intelligence and Security (DIS), formerly known as the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence (CMI), this website has learnt. Bri
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27 Mar '26
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has fired Brig Abdul Rugumayo from his position as Deputy Chief of Defence Intelligence and Security (DIS), formerly known as the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence (CMI), this website has learnt. Brig Rugumayo was appointed to
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27 Mar '26
Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has stirred debate after declaring strong support for Israel amid ongoing tensions involving Iran, warning that Uganda could be drawn into the conflict if it does not end soon.In a series of posts on X (formerly Twitter), Muhoozi sai
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26 Mar '26
Benjamin Netanyahu gave Israeli commanders a 48-hour deadline to destroy Iran's weapons industry from his Tel Aviv bunker after reviewing Donald Trump's proposed peace plan. Netanyahu ordered the Israel Defense Forces to strike as many high-value Iranian targets as possible as the US submi
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26 Mar '26
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
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26 Mar '26
The ruling NRM Parliamentary Caucus will convene at State House Entebbe this Friday to discuss key priorities for the 2026/2027 National Budget and review the National Sovereign Bill, ahead of the swearing-in of new MPs.The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Parliamentary Caucus is schedul
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26 Mar '26
Uganda’s president-elect Yoweri Kaguta Tibuhaburwa Museveni and his team of close and trusted advisors are on a mission to identify men and women that will be named cabinet ministers and junior ministers (ministers of state) in coming weeks. The 81-year-old, who will have ruled Uganda for 45 ye
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24 Mar '26
A dramatic incident unfolded along the busy Kampala–Masaka highway in Wakiso District when a senior police officer was arrested following reckless driving and a confrontation with fellow traffic officers. The घटना happened on March 22, 2026, at Kitemu near the popular Mars Bar area, a p
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24 Mar '26
KAMPALA – As every second, minute, hour, day, and month winds down, Uganda edges closer to its promise—the dawn of oil production.From drilling and completing wells to laying thousands of kilometres of pipeline, Uganda’s progress is unmistakable. Supporting infrastructure, central pr