It begins with a promise. A satellite dish on a tin roof. A blinking terminal in the middle of rural Kisii. Suddenly, a boy can watch a YouTube video without buffering.A teacher downloads a lesson plan in seconds. A clinic sends health records to the capital without delay. It feels like th
The Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka has appeared before the joint committee of Parliament processing the controversial UPDF Amendment Bill 2025 to provide clarification on some of the controversial clauses in the bill.The Attorney General's submission aimed to address concerns and miscon
A contentious 143-page bill, the UPDF (Amendment) Bill, 2025, is set to be tabled in the Ugandan parliament today by Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Jacob Oboth Oboth, triggering a wave of concern over potential civilian trials in military courts.The bill, a sweeping overhaul of t
For over three months, residents of Kitongo village in Butayunja sub-county, Busujju County, Mityana District, have endured life in darkness. A persistent power outage has not only disrupted livelihoods but also brought several local businesses to a grinding halt.A walk through the town of
Coffee bags in stores at UGACOF factory in BweyogerereA major agro-industrial project aimed at boosting coffee processing and export capacity is set to take off in Luwero District, promising to enhance value addition in Uganda’s coffee sector and expand
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
Born on August 26, 1952, in Mubende District, Uganda, Major General Kasirye Ggwanga was more than just a military officer—he was a patriot, an environmentalist, and an unwavering advocate for the people.His lega
State Minister for Finance, Planning, and Economic Development, Amos Lugoloobi, has defended his decision to use iron sheets meant for the Karamoja sub-region, insisting they were used for community development projects in Kayunga district.
In a landmark decision aimed at addressing long-standing injustices, President Yoweri Museveni has issued an Executive Order ensuring the full recognition of the Banyarwanda community as Ugandan citizens.The direc
Israel will step up air strikes on Syrian stores of advanced weaponry, Israeli officials said on Monday, and keep a “limited” troop presence on the ground, hoping to head off any threat that could emerge in the fallout of president Bashar al-Assad’s overth
