Major General Felix Kulayigye has officially resumed his duties as Director of Defence Public Information, ending a near-three-month absence that had seen Colonel Chris Magezi act in his place.The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) confirmed Kulayigye’s return through a brief but de
In a bid to address growing humanitarian and environmental concerns, district leaders have begun engaging residents of a congested camp to reduce its population, with particular focus on reintegrating school-going children into the formal education system.According to officials, the campâ€
The Rotary Club of Muyenga has installed Rotarian Alex B. Mugume as its 38th President, taking over from Rotarian Edward Katimbo Mugwanya in a colourful ceremony marked by music, tradition, and pledges of continued service.The event, held in Kampala, featured the symbolic raising of Rotary
The Uganda Film Festival (UFF) has marked its 13th anniversary of promoting local talent, creating jobs, boosting tourism, promoting national identity, enhancing Uganda’s image globally, and driving economic development.An initiative of the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), the Uga
Uganda has been urged to reduce the high cost of sending money from abroad, with officials and development experts warning that current transfer fees are discouraging remittances and stifling diaspora-led investment.The call was made during the commemoration of the Interna
The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) has launched a mass sensitization campaign in Tororo District ahead of a nationwide baseline educational services census, which begins in the eastern region on June 8, 2025.The census aims to create a comprehensive inventory of formal educational inst
A UPDF officer, Lt. Col. Harold Twinomujuni Akiniagi, is under the spotlight for allegedly encroaching on the Rwentuha Wetland, located along the Kitagwenda–Kamwenge road in Kitagwenda Town Council, Kitagwenda District.The accusations come from district environmental authorities who clai
The United Boda Boda Cooperative Union has unveiled a comprehensive program aimed at enhancing the welfare of its members.This initiative introduces asset financing options, enabling riders to acquire motorcycles and land, thereby fostering economic empowerment and financial independence w
The M23/AFC rebel coalition has recalled its delegation from peace talks in Doha, Qatar, after more than a month of closed-door negotiations with the Congolese government—signalling the apparent collapse of a ceasefire deal brokered with international support.The rebel withdrawal, led by
Security experts, analysts, and civil society leaders have convened in Kampala to dissect the persistent conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and its growing implications on regional peace and development.The high-level dialogue, organised by the Advocates Coalition for Devel
