Justice and Constitutional Affairs minister, Mr Nobert Mao, has warned that the state of democracy in Uganda is unsatisfactory and called on citizens to demand for better. Mr Mao made the comments yesterday at an event to mark the International Day of Democracy hosted by the Swedish emba
Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has has issued a directive halting the acquisition of alternative land for waste management. “I hereby invoke the powers of the Office of the Lord Mayor to direct that the processes for the acquisition of an alternative land for the establishment of
(Jinja) – If there is one thing Ugandans know how to do well, it is survival by any means necessary. But Engineer Stephen Bogere, the pride of Jinja, and his trusted dog handler, Wycliffe Ntende, might have taken this survival instinct a bit too far. The duo found themselves on the wrong side of t
Members of Parliament from northern Uganda have tasked the government to fast-track the gazettement and development of key monuments and cultural heritage sites as an ingredient to spur the economic development of the region.
The amount of money that the Uganda Electricity Transmission Co Ltd (UETCL) spends to transmit electricity has significantly risen due to an ageing grid, a 2023 value-for-money audit by the Auditor General (AG) has revealed.The audit shows that the actual expenditure for some of the activi
Tracy Katusiime, 22, a teacher from Wakiso District was born with sickle cell disorder. She says she takes at least two different types of medicines every day to manage the condition.“My parents got to know my s
President Yoweri Museveni has disclosed that government ceased funding the Karamoja Development Agency (KDA) due to severe financial mismanagement.Speaking at the Karamoja Cultural Event in Karenga District, the president responded to local leaders' calls for the reinstatement
President Museveni has tasked secondary school head teachers to effectively monitor the implementation of the competence-based curriculum for lower secondary schools to achieve its objectives.Mr Museveni, who was represented by State Minister for Kampala
Fifa has imposed worldwide bans on seven Ugandans amid a major match-fixing scandal masterminded by South African criminals. The seven include former referees George Nkurunziza and Deogratius Opio. The duo were initially handed domestic bans by Fufa
What you need to know:President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on May 1 demanded that companies recruit employees on a permanent rather than a temporary basis. If this declaration is carried out, it will impose mandatory employment contracts and set working con
