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City clean up: Uganda Police considers removing temporary posts from Kampala streets

City clean up: Uganda Police considers removing temporary posts from Kampala streets

The metallic kiosks, stationed in busy areas such as Namirembe Road, Jinja Road, Ben Kiwanuka Street and Kampala Road among other areas, function as mini police posts intended to enhance security and enable quicker response to incidents within the central business district.The Uganda Polic

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Youssou Diouf: Senegalese Striker Dies After Collapsing During Ligue 2 Match

Youssou Diouf: Senegalese Striker Dies After Collapsing During Ligue 2 Match

Senegalese football — and indeed the wider African game — has been thrown into mourning following the tragic death of a promising strikerYoussou Diouf, who featured in Senegal's Ligue 2, reportedly passed away after collapsing during a match in ThièsTributes have since flooded

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PLU Entebbe Media Coordinator Dies in Road Crash

PLU Entebbe Media Coordinator Dies in Road Crash

The Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) has announced the death of its Entebbe Media Coordinator, Mr. Ndyaguma Justinian, who was killed in a road crash in Garuga, Entebbe.The fatal incident occurred on Tuesday night when Justinian was knocked down by a Nissan vehicle, registration number UAU

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Man Loading Shopping Items Collapses, Dies in Public

Man Loading Shopping Items Collapses, Dies in Public

KAMPALA — A routine shopping trip ended in tragedy on Saturday when a man collapsed and died while loading groceries into his vehicle near a busy market, shocking onlookers and sparking widespread public concern.The incident, which was captured on video and later circulated widely on soc

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URA finally bows to pressure, removes downtown tax office kiosk

URA finally bows to pressure, removes downtown tax office kiosk

The decision followed hours of intense debate online where some social media users accused the tax body and KCCA of double standards, having removed similar structures owned by traders and vendors in the city center.The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has announced it will remove its contro

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Byanyima Says Besigye’s Life in Danger, Ready to Engage Govt for His Release

Byanyima Says Besigye’s Life in Danger, Ready to Engage Govt for His Release

Winnie Byanyima speaking to reporters at her home in Kasangati on Saturday.The Executive Director of UNAIDS and wife to jailed veteran opposition politician Dr Kizza Besigye, Winnie Byanyima, has warned that her husband’s life is in danger as his health continues to deteriorate in detent

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Uganda Development Bank Appoints Peter Mukuru as Director of Business Technology

Uganda Development Bank Appoints Peter Mukuru as Director of Business Technology

Peter MukuruKAMPALA, Uganda — The Uganda Development Bank (UDB) has announced the appointment of Peter Mukuru as Director of Business Technology and Member of the Executive Committee, strengthening the Bank’s leadership as it accelerates its digital transformation agenda.Mukuru

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Ghanaian Lady Passes Away 2 Months After Plush Wedding, Sad Videos Break Hearts

Ghanaian Lady Passes Away 2 Months After Plush Wedding, Sad Videos Break Hearts

A Ghanaian lady has passed away under sad circumstances, leaving family and friends heartbroken.Racheal, Maame Aba Dies, Ghanaian WeddingGhanaian Lady Passes Away 2 Months After Plush Wedding, Sad Videos Break Hearts Source: TikTokThe lady, Rachael Maame Aba, is reported to h

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Government confirms salary hike for arts teachers in next financial year

Government confirms salary hike for arts teachers in next financial year

KAMPALA, Uganda — Secondary school arts teachers on the government payroll will receive a 25 percent salary increase starting in July, officials said this week.The pay raise, which covers the 2026-2027 financial year, is part of a phased plan to address long-standing wage gaps between sc

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Uganda raises 2026/27 spending projection by 12.7% to $21.78 billion

Uganda raises 2026/27 spending projection by 12.7% to $21.78 billion

Thomas MukoyaKAMPALA, Feb 20 (Reuters) – Uganda raised its projected public spending for the 2026/2027 financial year by 12.7% to 78.2 trillion shillings ($21.78 billion), up from an earlier estimate of 69.4 trillion shillings, the finance ministry announced on Friday.In a post on

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