Ugandans could soon face sweeping changes in land ownership after Lands Minister Judith Nabakooba announced plans to establish a special committee to oversee the issuance and cancellation of land titles. This move comes amid a surge in public complaints regardin
Retailers engage with UNBS over standards. PHOTO URNKAMPALA, UGANDA | Retailers in and around Kampala have blamed the continued presence of counterfeit and substandard products in their stores on the Uganda National Bureau of Standar
A new report has revealed that more than 700,000 Ugandans have remained unemployed for over a y
The Ugandan government has raised fresh concerns over the financial sustainability of Public Sector Organizations (PSOs), signaling a possible move to de-gazette several of them and lay off tens of thousands of employees.According to government insiders, this dr
As Uganda prepares for the 2026 general elections, former Ethics Minister and renowned lawyer Miria Matembe has stirred debate with her bold statement supporting President Yoweri Museveni over opposition leader Bobi Wine.Matembe warned that Uga
State inquiry launched into fraudulent mining deal that duped Dutch investor, exposed systemic abuse in Uganda’s extractive sectorKotido, Uganda – A significant financial scandal involving an alleged UGX 2 billion go
On Monday, February 10, 2025, President Kaguta Museveni named Michael Atingi-Ego, a former deputy governor of the Bank of Uganda (BoU),
The Minister for Gender , Betty Amongi has sounded alarm over the need to adopt technology to help create safe working environments.Speaking during the World Day for Safety and Health at Work held at the Uganda Industrial Research Institute (UIRI) in Namanve, the minister noted t
The Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) has vowed to intensify its efforts to combat misinformation, disinformation, and hate speech in the lead-up to the 2026 general elections, with a strong focus on media collaboration.Mariam Wangadya, Chairperson of the UHRC, called on the government
The Uganda Media Sector Working Group (UMSWG) has sounded the alarm over increasing threats to press freedom, urging authorities to guarantee the safety and independence of journalists ahead of the 2026 general elections.Speaking during a joint press conference held in Kampala to mark the
