Syria's Islamist-led interim government has decreed that women must wear burkinis - a swimsuit that covers the body except for the face, hands and feet - or other "decent" clothes at public beaches and swimming pools.The regulations, issued by the tourism ministry, were "a
President Museveni has called on UPDF officers and students undergoing various courses at the Armoured Warfare Training School - Karama, Mubende District to protect Uganda from the divisive politics of identity.The president says politics of identity undermines national unity, and urg
KAMPALA — Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has weighed in on the ongoing arrest of Col James Kasule, calling for his immediate release as investigations into the Mubende gold deal incident continue.In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday morning
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
