The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has extended financial assistance to the families affected by the tragic shooting on 20 October 2024 in Paimol village, Agago District.The incident,
(Kampala) â Posta Uganda, the countryâs postal service provider, has been operating without a valid license, according to revelations from a parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee. During an interface on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, chaired by Karim Masaba, lawmakers scrutinized Uganda Posta Limite
(Kampala) â Uganda owes $433,582 (UGX 1.679 billion) in ground rent arrears to Kinshasa authorities for a commercial property in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Despite having the funds, the payment remains stuck due to unclear instructions from the DRC side, raising fears of property s
(Masindi) â What began as a routine day of cattle grazing for 16 year old Costa Bakanya ended in tragedy when she was kidnapped and later found dead under horrific circumstances. Costa’s body was discovered on November 18, 2024, floating on the shores of Lake Kyoga, a few days after her abduc
(Kampala) â The Constitutional Court has embarked on a three day session, starting November 18, 2024, to deliberate on 14 petitions, one of which challenges the constitutionality of the State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SHACU). The petitioners argue that SHACUâs actions, such as arrests, i
The Ministry of Energy says opening up new areas will, among others, contribute to the sustainability of oil production. The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has opened up three new areas or frontier basins for petroleum activities spanning 17,244 square kilometres across the c
The Uganda Aids Commission (UAC) has raised concerns about the high number of new HIV infections registered in the country annually, which may hinder Uganda’s goal to end Aids by 2030. Dr Vincent Bagambe, the director of planning and strategic information at UAC, said although new infe
Rajini Tailor, a renowned businessman and former Buganda Kingdom minister, has been embroiled in a debt dispute with the Muljibhai Madhvani Foundation, resulting in his recent detention at Luzira Prison. The dispute centres on unpaid rent arrears amounting to approximately Shs148 million
Uganda’s wait for a return to the Africa Cup of Nations is over. The Cranes needed just a point from their game against South Africa at Namboole on Friday to confirm qualification to the 2025 Afcon finals in Morocco. But they didn't have to wait that long as Congo fell to South Sudan
President Joe Biden heads to South America this week for a curtain call with global leaders after over 50 years in U.S. politics, but the man he tried and failed to keep from returning to power is likely to be the focus of many meetings: incoming President Donald Trump. Biden will hold
