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07 Mar '25
JAT forces rained impunity on opposition NUP supporters with still and video images leaving even regime apologists cringingThe Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has officially confirmed that the gunmen terrorizing residents in Kawempe are part of their own
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07 Mar '25
Government officials have been reminded to declare their assets, income, and liabilities before the March 31, 2025, deadline to ensure transparency and accountability in public service.The Leadership Code Tribunal, in collaboration with the Inspectorate of Government (IGG), has emphasized
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07 Mar '25
The restoration of the Entebbe Botanical Gardens (EBG) has taken a significant step forward, with approximately 40 families voluntarily relocating from the premises.This follows a notice issued earlier this year by the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), addressing concerns over the legality
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07 Mar '25
Uganda has officially launched the WomenUganda2025+ campaign, an initiative aimed at advancing women's rights, influencing policy, and challenging gender stereotypes.The launch, held at the residence of the Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Uganda, Frederieke Quispel, brought
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07 Mar '25
The scorching heat wave that has gripped Uganda in recent weeks is expected to subside by mid-March, paving the way for the long-awaited rainy season, officials from the Uganda Meteorological Authority and the Ministry of Water and Environment have announced.Speaking at a press briefing at
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07 Mar '25
Claim: A widely circulated statement attributed to UPDF spokesperson Brig. Gen. Felix Kulayigye claims that the UPDF does not know the Joint Anti-Terrorism Taskforce (JATT), only hears about them in the media, and that their focus is on the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) in Eastern Congo, not the
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07 Mar '25
Members of Parliament from the Defence and Internal Affairs Committee have expressed appreciation for the construction progress of UPDF National Referral Hospital, which stands at 93% completion.This was as the committee delegation led by Wilson Kajwengye, MP for Nyabushozi County, embarke
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06 Mar '25
Mumba Kalifungwa has officially assumed the role of Chief Executive at Stanbic Bank Uganda, the nation’s largest lender by assets, revenue, and deposits.His appointment was first announced in December of last year.“I am delighted to join Stanbic Bank Uganda. With the suppor
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06 Mar '25
Trump, addressing the US Congress in his first speech since his return to the Oval Office, made the reference as he listed cuts made to what he said was wasteful expenditure.BBC | Lesotho's government says it is shocked by US President Donald Trump saying that "n
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06 Mar '25
As Uganda prepares to mark International Women’s Day 2025, activists led by Femme Forte Uganda have raised alarm over the persistent menstrual hygiene crisis affecting millions of girls.They warn that inadequate access to sanitary products and clean water continues to hinder girls’ edu