The government has unveiled a new digital traffic monitoring system to curb the country’s soaring road accident rates, targeting reckless drivers, unfit vehicles, and impunity on the roads.The initiative, announced by the Ministry of Works and Transport, is part of a broader strategy to
A delegation of angry councillors from Kayoro Sub-county in Tororo District on Monday stormed the district local government offices, demanding urgent action over what they described as persistent tax evasion by major private firms operating in their area.Led by Andrew Opio, the secretary f
MTN Uganda is undertaking a significant nationwide network upgrade initiative aimed at substantially improving the reliability and speed of its voice, data, and mobile money services.This ambitious project seeks to deliver a more seamless and enhanced digital
Kampala, Uganda — The Ministry of Internal Affairs has announced that the long-awaited mass enrollment and renewal of National Identity Cards (IDs) will officially begin on May 27, 2025.Speaking at a press briefing last w
As it's Mother's Day today, many Ugandans are posting pictures of their beautiful mothers along with heartfelt notes.Spice Diana, a well-known female singer and Ugandan celebrity,
Drama unfolded in Lwengo District on Saturday after a swarm of bees stormed and disrupted a live broadcast of a rally organized by National Resistance Movement (NRM) MPs from Buganda under the banner "Buganda for Museveni."The political meeting, ai
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its 2024–2025 Mid-Term Results Report, revealing unprecedented progress in global health, despite mounting economic and health challenges.The report highlights concrete gains in universal health coverage, health security, and healthier liv
Officials have hailed the 30 year transformation journey of Pride Microfinance which has seen it transform into a tier two bank.Speaking during a dinner held at Kampala Serena Hotel on Friday, The Pride Bank, board chairman, Fred Jachan Omach said the bank celebrates three remarkable decad
First Insurance Company Limited (FICO) has rebranded to Mirai General Insurance.This was during an event held at Four Points by Sheraton Hotel in Kampala, FICO’s acquisition by Pride Global, a dynamic Singapore-based multinational insurance and financial services group.T
A newly released white paper by the Coalition Against Illicit Alcohol Uganda (CAIA-UG) in collaboration with Arrow Empirical Research Institute has uncovered a nationwide crisis, painting a sobering picture of the scale, causes, and consequences of illicit alcohol consumption in Uganda.Tit
