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Uganda Launches National Internet Exchange to Cut Costs and Improve Connectivity

Uganda Launches National Internet Exchange to Cut Costs and Improve Connectivity

Uganda has unveiled a national internet exchange platform designed to keep local data traffic within its borders, a move expected to lower bandwidth costs, improve speeds, and strengthen the country’s digital infrastructure.The National Information Technology Authority – Uganda has unv

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Uganda Economy Shows Strong Momentum Despite Shilling Depreciation

Uganda Economy Shows Strong Momentum Despite Shilling Depreciation

KAMPALA – Uganda’s economy continues to show signs of steady recovery and strengthening activity, supported by rising demand, increased business confidence, and strong export performance, according to the latest Performance of the Economy Report for March 2026 released by the Ministry of Fina

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Kampala University at 27: Prof. Kateregga’s Enduring Legacy Drives Education Growth

Kampala University at 27: Prof. Kateregga’s Enduring Legacy Drives Education Growth

KAMPALA — When Kampala University opens its gates for graduation on April 23, 2026, it will not just be celebrating academic success—it will be marking 27 years of steady growth, resilience, and vision under its founder, Badru Kateregga.At the university’s Ggaba Main Campus, a total

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Nebbi Inmates Empowered with Legal Knowledge in Prison Outreach

Nebbi Inmates Empowered with Legal Knowledge in Prison Outreach

In a continued effort to strengthen access to justice and improve legal awareness among persons in custody, a delegation of justice sector actors from Nebbi District on Friday carried out a sensitisation exercise at Nebbi Government Prison in Koch.The outreach, led by Magistrate Grade I En

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UPDF, Congolese Army Attack ADF Camp, Rescue Over 130 Abductees

UPDF, Congolese Army Attack ADF Camp, Rescue Over 130 Abductees

The operation targeted a rebel hideout near River Epulu, an area long associated with ADF activity. Military sources indicate that the camp had been under the control of a commander identified as Meya Ssebagala. During the offensive, a total of 138 captives were freed, marking one of the signific

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Deputy RDC Kasese orders for refunds of 7m PDM bribe

Deputy RDC Kasese orders for refunds of 7m PDM bribe

"A man reaps what he sows” (Galatians 6:7) is a fundamental principle stating that actions have inevitable consequences, positive efforts produce good results, while negative actions yield destructive outcomes.This was evident after the Kasese Deputy RDC in charge of Bukonzo County, Lt.

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NEMA Seizes Trucks, Destroys Boats in Lwera Sand Mining Crackdown

NEMA Seizes Trucks, Destroys Boats in Lwera Sand Mining Crackdown

The National Environment Management Authority has intensified enforcement against illegal sand mining in the Lwera wetlands, impounding trucks, destroying boats and arresting suspects in a coordinated multi-agency operation.The two-day crackdown, which ended on April 15, targeted Gwanira V

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Local Government Ministry Issues Guideline for District, Mayoral, Local Council Handover

Local Government Ministry Issues Guideline for District, Mayoral, Local Council Handover

KAMPALA – The Ministry of Local Government has issued fresh guidelines on the swearing-in, hand-over, and taking-over of office by newly elected local government councils as the current term expires on May 12, 2026.In a circular dated April 15, 2026, seen by ChimpReports, Permanent Secre

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Low Judiciary Funding Blamed for Remand Home Congestion in Uganda

Low Judiciary Funding Blamed for Remand Home Congestion in Uganda

The Chief Justice has attributed rising congestion in remand homes to funding gaps and staff shortages in the Judiciary, warning that delayed justice delivery continues to strain Uganda’s correctional system.Low funding in Uganda’s Judiciary has been blamed for the congestion of remand

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Amendment expands powers to demolish illegal buildings — Bwire

Amendment expands powers to demolish illegal buildings — Bwire

Sweeping reforms in Uganda’s construction sector are set to tighten enforcement of building standards following the President’s assent to the Building Control (Amendment) Act, 2026.The amendments, which came into force on March 19, 2026, are aimed at strengthening regulation, supervisi

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