The Ministry of health has this afternoon confirmed an outbreak of the very contagious Ebola disease in Kampala.In a press briefing held at the Ministry of health headquarters in Kampala, Wandegeya, the minis
Gender minister Betty Amongi, as was recently portrayed by fellow minister Kahinda Otafiire, is a natural bully who doesn’t mind discomforting others. And in her public life as MP and minister, the UPC first lady has stepped on toes and caused misery to many o
JUBA – A devastating plane crash occurred at Unity oil field in South Sudan, claiming the lives of 20 people. The light air service plane, carrying 19 passengers and two crew members, crashed just three minutes after takeoff, en route to Juba.
The Ministry of Works and Transport faces severe financial problems after taking over the Uganda National Roads Authority. Minister Gen Edward Katumba Wamala told Parliament that his ministry now has a debt of Shs 1.3 trillion from UNRA.According to the Works Minister, the debt grows by Shs
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development is mourning the loss of one of its most distinguished officers, Mr. James Francis Natukunda, who passed away on January 24, 2025, at Mulago Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer.Mr. Natukunda, who served as a Principal Geologist, was a pill
During a recent Cabinet meeting, a team from NSSF came to present details about the Bwebajja government administrative offices campus which is meant to house offices for all government of Uganda MDAs.The idea is get all the MDAs in one place to increase efficiency while saving on the billions th
Lwemiyaga County MP Theodore Ssekikubo has called on the deputy Chief of Defense Forces (CDF), Lt. Gen. Sam Okiding, to take immediate action against two retired army officers he accused of engaging in misconduct.
(Photo: Dr. Kizza Besigye being arrested by police.)The government of Uganda has addressed claims that Dr. Kizza Besigye, the head of the opposition, is not receiving enough food while incarcerated at Luzira Maxim
The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has announced that the 2024 Primary Leaving Examination (PLE) results will be officially released on Thursday, January 23, 2025. The results will be unveiled by the Minister for Education and Sports, Mama Janet K. Museveni, at a ceremony a
The Kampala-Entebbe Expressway has marked three years of tolling operations with stellar results, exceeding both traffic and revenue projections.Addressing the media today, Eng. Stephen Kitonsa, the Acting Enginee
