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Ugandans go for African contracts as first oil drop nears

Ugandans go for African contracts as first oil drop nears

The industry has put the completion level of the export pipeline at close to 90 percent today, while pre-commissioning and commissioning testing phase (including hydro testing) exercises are ongoing to determine the facility’s readiness, according to the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU).

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KCCA rolls out paid waste system to tackle city garbage crisis

KCCA rolls out paid waste system to tackle city garbage crisis

For years, garbage collection in Kampala has largely been treated as a public service many residents expect but few feel responsible for sustaining. Piles of uncollected waste, clogged drainage channels, and illegal dumping have become a familiar sight across the city.Now, city authorities

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Student dies after falling into school water well in Sheema

Student dies after falling into school water well in Sheema

Senior One student at Nganwa High School has died after falling into a water well on the school premises, authorities said.The deceased, identified as Dyan Ampurire, reportedly fell into the well on Thursday evening while fetching water for personal use, according to preliminary reports.

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Kayunga Hospital Under Fire as Missing Baby Case Takes New Twist

Kayunga Hospital Under Fire as Missing Baby Case Takes New Twist

Kayunga Regional Referral Hospital is facing possible legal action following a reported case of a stolen baby at the facility, in a development that has taken a dramatic turn after police arrested the child’s father over alleged defilement.The incident, which reportedly occurred on July

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Museveni reveals how former president Tito Okello gave Muhoozi his nickname

Museveni reveals how former president Tito Okello gave Muhoozi his nickname

Museveni says Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba’s nickname “Muogi” came from former president Gen Tito Okello’s way of pronouncing his name.President Yoweri Museveni has revealed how Chief of Defence Forces Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba got the nickname “Muogi.”Museveni said the name ca

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Police probe man found dead in lodge room in Rubaare

Police probe man found dead in lodge room in Rubaare

Ntungamo, Uganda: Shock and uncertainty have gripped residents of Rubaare Town in Rushenyi, Ntungamo District, following the sudden death of an unidentified man at Amahoro Bar and Lodges on Friday morning.The man was discovered lifeless in Room 7 of the lodge, prompting an immediate respon

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Lugoloobi Breaks Ground for Shs500m Market to Resettle Vendors Affected by Kayunga Crackdown

Lugoloobi Breaks Ground for Shs500m Market to Resettle Vendors Affected by Kayunga Crackdown

Finance State Minister Amos Lugoloobi has launched the construction of a Shs500 million market in Kayunga Town aimed at resettling vendors affected by the recent demolition of illegal structures, with officials saying the project will restore livelihoods and improve urban order.The project

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IBANDA: Police Arrests Driver for Carrying 35 Students, Jerrycans of Petrol in 14 Seater Taxi

IBANDA: Police Arrests Driver for Carrying 35 Students, Jerrycans of Petrol in 14 Seater Taxi

Jerrycans of Petrol were loaded underneath the seats, creating a good ground for a fire outbreakPolice have arrested a driver of a 14 Seater Passenger Taxi carrying 35 students, over ten jerrycans of Petrol, mattresses and boxes in Ibanda.According to the Traffic Police and Road Saf

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Poison Plot Claims Rock Serere as MP-Elect Esther Acom Heads for Swearing-In Amid Tight Security

Poison Plot Claims Rock Serere as MP-Elect Esther Acom Heads for Swearing-In Amid Tight Security

Excitement is steadily building across Serere District as residents prepare for the swearing-in and installation of Woman Member of Parliament–elect Esther Lucy Acom, widely known as Ajokotau.Her victory in the recently concluded elections has energized communities from rural villages to

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Parliament Rejects Tax on ‘Kyeyo’ Earnings, Non-Business Asset Sales

Parliament Rejects Tax on ‘Kyeyo’ Earnings, Non-Business Asset Sales

KAMPALA, Uganda – Parliament has passed the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026, rejecting a government proposal to tax income earned and sent home by Ugandans living and working abroad.In a sitting Thursday presided over by Speaker Anita Among, lawmakers also rejected a government proposa

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