Tragedy struck Bugema in the Industrial City Division of Mbale City on Wednesday night after a fierce fire gutted dozens of kiosks and market stalls, leaving traders and residents counting heavy losses.Property and merchandise worth millions of shillings were reduced to ashes in the infern
Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has cautioned newly appointed ministers against skipping parliamentary sittings and official duties, while announcing a compulsory 14-day induction programme to strengthen government performance.Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has issued a stern warning to n
The newly appointed minister of Public Service, Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala, officially assumed office today and pledged to strengthen efficiency, accountability and performance across government institutions.Speaking during the handover ceremony at the ministry of Public Service, Katumba s
Mateus Fernandes had to personally push through his transfer from Southampton to West Ham last summer - and he may be forced to employ similar tactics if he wants to secure a move to Manchester United.The 21-year-old has been strongly linked with an Old Trafford move this week. Transfer re
Public Service Minister Gen. Katumba Wamala has called on religious leaders to openly condemn what he described as a “complete loss of humanity” in Uganda, citing a surge in kidnaps, unexplained killings, and mob justice incidents across the country. Speaking at the burial of 52-year-old Lydi
Outgoing State Minister for National Guidance, Godfrey Kabbyanga Baluku, has dismissed speculation surrounding his departure from the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance, insisting that he has neither lost his job nor fallen out with his former boss, Dr. Chris Baryomunsi.Speaking during
Former Government Chief Whip Hamson Obua has officially handed over office, marking the end of his tenure in one of Uganda’s key parliamentary coordination roles, while pledging continued loyalty and service to government.In a statement issued after the transition, Obua said he “stood
Newly appointed Minister of ICT and National Guidance, Justine Kasule Lumumba, has signaled a tougher government approach toward radio broadcasting and political programming, directing regulators to ensure that media platforms prioritize national guidance and development information over what she
The government has earmarked Shs2.26 trillion for agro-industrialisation in the 2026/27 financial year, targeting irrigation, value addition, agro-processing and agricultural research as part of efforts to transform Uganda’s agriculture sector into a more commercial and export-driven engine of
Uganda’s income per person is projected to rise to USD 1,420 (about Shs5.1 million) in the current financial year, Finance Minister Henry Musasizi announced Thursday, a milestone that underscores the country’s steady economic expansion ahead of the anticipated oil era.Presenting the 20
