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
Oboth Oboth reiterated pledges from his maiden address, declaring “zero tolerance to corruption” and stating, “I have no monies to recover because I didn’t spend [on speaker election campaigns].”He called for a “factory reset” of Parliament — strengthening committee oversig
President MuseveniPresident Museveni ordered a comprehensive investigation into the management and distribution of Shs231 billion earmarked as Akasiimo (ex-gratia gratuity) for military veterans.Speaking from State Lodge Nakasero during the Heroes’ Day celebrations, Mr Museveni sa
Security personnel at the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) checkpoint in Pakwach have arrested five nationals from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) who were allegedly travelling to Kampala after entering Uganda illegally.The arrests were made as Ugandan authorities continue to
The United States Embassy has provided Ugandan authorities with additional information regarding Foreign Affairs Minister-designate Adonia Ayebare’s citizenship renunciation process, as President Yoweri Museveni reviews the status of four ministerial nominees whose swearing-in was postponed ove
The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, Most Rev Stephen Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu, has slammed the government for withdrawing allowances for medical interns, yet it spends billions on luxury.He pointed out that Uganda's health system has been left at the mercy of medical interns, the same pe
Mariam Wangadya the Chairperson of the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) addressing the press during the release of the report on abductions. This was at the UHRC offices Kampala on January 19, 2023. Photo by Lawrence MulondoKAMPALA – A cloud of uncertainty continues to hang over the
the busy dusty border towns of Lia and Odramacaku, both in Arua City, traders are sighted crossing from the Democratic Republic of Congo into Uganda using illegal border entry points. Some are crossing using the designated routes with UPDF soldiers patrolling the areas as a measure to control the
Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has called on Nabugabo Updeal Joint Venture to strengthen garbage collection efforts amid persistent waste management challenges in the city, as officials mark World Environment Day and honour the late sanitation reform advocate Alhajji Abdu Musa Ssenyondo.
General Katumba Wamala’s appointment as Minister of Public Service comes at a time when the ministry is reeling from scandals involving ghost workers, pension fraud, and wage overruns. Recent audits revealed over UGX 24 billion lost to ghost employees and nearly 24,000 suspected ghost pensioner
