Nearly five years after first being summoned over a controversial story, The Observer newspaper finds itself back before Uganda’s Media Council, this time, not just to answer old questions, but to revisit a case it believed was already closed.The latest summons, delivered on April 8, 202
The Rukungiri District Civil Engineer, Julius Bagira Byakurema, has called on farmers to adhere to infrastructure protection measures to prevent instant damage to roads and bridges.He made the call on13th April 2036, in his message to the people of the parishes of Ndago and Ruyonza in Nyar
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
Ugandans using mobile money platforms will continue to contend with the 0.5 percent tax to withdraw cash, a tax that has been blamed for the high cost and low uptake of digital money.The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, declined to include the proposal of halving the
Outgoing Mawokota South Member of Parliament, Yusuf Nsibambi, has stated that his decision to join the the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) was personal and followed more than two decades of involvement in opposition politics.Speaking to Canary Mugume during NBS Face Off on Sunday
Security officials in Apac district have dismissed reports of a coordinated panga attack on students of Apac Seed Secondary School, instead attributing the Easter Sunday incident to student indiscipline.At least seven students sustained serious injuries, including cuts to the neck, back, h
The once-seemingly impenetrable fortress surrounding Speaker Anita Among is showing its first visible cracks. The first signs emerged months ago when Norbert Mao, the Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs, officially declared his intention to vie for the Speakership.Now, numerous
Residents of Mpata and Ntenjeru sub-counties in Mukono District have welcomed the launch of Phase II of the Ntenjeru–Bule road upgrade, expressing optimism about improved transport, economic growth, and better access to essential services.For years, communities along the stretch have str
Science teachers under their national union have raised alarm over disorganised transfers, citing poor facilitation, abrupt deployments, and staff shortages as key challenges affecting both teacher welfare and learning outcomes.Science teachers under the Uganda Professional Science Teacher
Uganda recorded approximately 2 million births in 2025, according to Dr Diana Atwine, the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Health, who warned that rapid population growth is outpacing the country’s healthcare capacity.Speaking before Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) d
