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“We want roads, not excuses,” Residents Roar as Engineer is Arrested Over Missing Shs1.3B Road Funds

“We want roads, not excuses,” Residents Roar as Engineer is Arrested Over Missing Shs1.3B Road Funds

A cloud of scandal hangs over Kamuli District after its senior engineer was arrested in connection with the disappearance of Shs1.3 billion meant for road rehabilitation projects. The arrest follows a probe by Uganda Police and district authorities into incomple

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Top Police, Prisons Officers Hit Pay Jackpot in Major Salary Shake-Up

Top Police, Prisons Officers Hit Pay Jackpot in Major Salary Shake-Up

Top-ranking officers in the Uganda Police Force and Uganda Prisons Service will now earn a uniform 

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Meet Jordan Ssebuliba, a man who declared his father mad in order to take over property

Meet Jordan Ssebuliba, a man who declared his father mad in order to take over property

Jordan Ssebuliba, about 50 years old, is an estranged son who has severally dragged his father, city businessman Mohan Musisi Kiwanuka to courts of law over the years.He has also been bonded severally in many police stations in cases that are not related

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Gov’t Explains Drop in Coffee Prices, Blames Global Oversupply and Strong Harvests

Gov’t Explains Drop in Coffee Prices, Blames Global Oversupply and Strong Harvests

The Ugandan government has broken its silence on the sharp decline in coffee prices that has sparked widespread concern among farmers and sector players.In a detailed statement issued on Sunday, Minister for Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Frank Tumwebaze, confirmed the price s

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Mukono Moneylender Murder Suspect Remanded to Kauga Prison

Mukono Moneylender Murder Suspect Remanded to Kauga Prison

Kabatazi Elvis, aged 26, appeared before Mukono Chief Magistrate Peace Namunu charged with the murder of Hamidah Mutesi Nalule, a 35-year-old money lender.The incident occurred on June 5, 2025, in Namuyenje village, Nakisunga Sub-county, Mukono District, where Kabatazi allegedly stabbed th

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PDM: A New Dawn or Another Cycle?

PDM: A New Dawn or Another Cycle?

Uganda’s Parish Development Model (PDM) aims to break the cycle of poverty by focusing development efforts at the parish level, with a promise of Shs100 million annually per parish to boost household incomes.While early success stories show promise, lingering concerns over fund delays, p

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Beyonce smokes a cigarette onstage during final Paris show

Beyonce smokes a cigarette onstage during final Paris show

Beyonce surprised her fans when she started smoking a cigarette during her Cowboy Carter concert tour stop in Paris, 

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PAIN IN THE FIGURES: Salary Differences in Museveni Government Secondary Schools

PAIN IN THE FIGURES: Salary Differences in Museveni Government Secondary Schools

The salary differences in government secondary schools between arts (humanities) and science teachers since 2022 have been a bone of contention between government science and arts teachers.Since June 06, arts teachers have been on strike

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American Gospel Artiste Cece Winans Gears up for Kampala Concert

American Gospel Artiste Cece Winans Gears up for Kampala Concert

American gospel artiste Cece Winans will be coming to Uganda for a music concert that will take place on 28th August 2025 at the Kololo Independence Grounds in Kampala.She told her Ugandan fans that the show is part of her 2025 w

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Govt Slaps New Taxes on Cigarettes, Beer

Govt Slaps New Taxes on Cigarettes, Beer

The government has announced new tax measures on cigarettes, beer, imports, and agricultural by-product exports in the 2025/26 national budget, in a bid to boost domestic revenue and harmonize with regional tax frameworks.Presenting the budget to Parliament on Thursday, Finance Minister Ma

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