The government, with support from international financiers, is pressing ahead with a $50.4 million (about Shs182 billion) initiative aimed at transforming rural economies through water access, market infrastructure, and affordable microfinance.Known as the Local Economic Growth Support (LE
In a strengthened effort to address the growing threat of fraudulent travel documents, Uganda and the Government of the Netherlands have partnered to launch a specialised training program for immigration officers.The initiative, focused on document examination and fraud detection, was unve
Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has urged all political aspirants vying for leadership positions in the 2026 general elections to strictly adhere to the electoral guidelines issued by the Electoral Commission.He emphasised that failure to comply with these rules could lead to
Uganda continues to face an escalating refugee crisis, with nearly 190,000 individuals, including almost 36,000 newborns, registered in 2024 alone.The figures, released by the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) with support from UNHCR, paint a stark picture of the human toll of unrelenting
The Kabaka of Buganda, Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II, has issued a clarion call to the people of Buganda, both at home and in the diaspora, to shift their focus from dependency on external aid to self-reliance, innovation, and direct involvement in initiatives aimed at uplifting their communities.
Joseph Ssewava, a prominent figure in the National Resistance Movement (NRM) and a key ally of President Museveni, has announced his candidacy for the party's Vice Chairperson position for the Central Region, replacing Godfrey Kiwanda Suubi.Ssewava, known for his outstanding work in champi
As the curtains closed on the World Travel, Trade and Taste 2025 Expo, it wasn’t a commercial jingle or political speech that left the final imprint, but it was aroma from Ugandan coffee.It was the unmistakable, earthy, citrusy warmth of Ugandan coffee, freshly brewed and proudly poured
The National Unity Platform (NUP) has intensified its campaign to boost voter turnout ahead of Uganda’s 2026 general elections, urging citizens to take an active role in shaping the country’s future.Speaking to Sunday Monitor, NUP Secretary General Da
National Unity Platform Secretary General David Lewis Rubongoya has expressed his concern over the arrest of 12 NUP supporters who were arrested by Police in Kitgum.In a post on X, the renowned politician revealed that the suspects were arrested by Police
In Uganda, the geopolitical rivalry between the West on one hand, and Russia plus China on the other, is threatening to spill full-blown into the media if recent reports are anything to go by.For decades, it has always been known that the geopolitics is m
