The Ministry of Finance has revealed that the African Development Bank has agreed to lend Uganda, US$650Million (UGX2.452Trn) out of the required Euro2.7Bn (UGX11.864Trn), to finance the 326km Standard Guage Railway project.This followed a commitment given by Dr. Abdul Kamara, Vice Preside
His Excellency the President of the Republic of Uganda, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni,I write this open letter at a defining moment in Uganda’s governance journey, following the recent Cabinet reshuffle and swearing-in of ministers. This renewed administrative phase presents an opportunity to r
Ryan Kubahika, a fourth-year law student at Uganda Christian University (UCU) died due to lack of oxygen. This was revealed during a requiem mass that was held for him at St Charles Lwanga Catholic Church, Bugujju on Saturday May 30th.Kubakika’s father, Bruno Tumwesigye, a member of the
Things are now very bad for outgoing minister of gender Betty Among who on 15th January was fired by close to 40,000 Lira city voters who disregarded her and voted Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng to be their woman MP for the next five years up to 2031.Amongi must be regretting why she blindly disregar
Manchester United have quietly confirmed their first transfer of the summer window in a deal worth around £31million. Michael Carrick will be hoping for a productive summer as he gears up for his first full campaign in charge of the Red Devils. He was handed the permanent manager's job after imp
Dr Ruth Aceng has been redeployed as the Government Chief Whip while Justine Lumumba moves in as the new Minister of ICT and National Guidance. In a surprising turn of events, President Yoweri Museveni has submitted a mini-reshuffle to his new cabinet for the 2026-2031 term. Dr Rut
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) on Thursday bade farewell to the late Brig Gen Winston Byaruhanga during a burial ceremony held at his ancestral home in Rukoni Village, Kibatsi Sub-county, Kajara County, Ntungamo District.Representing the Chief of Defence Forces Gen Muhoozi Kai
Former Busiro East Member of Parliament Medard Lubega Sseggona was all smiles as his strongman, Joseph Bitokote Semugera, who contested on an independent ticket, was sworn in as the new Kyengera Town Council chairperson.Semugera’s victory comes amid intense political competition in urban
As Bugiri Municipality swears in a new set of leaders, residents say they’re done with promises. Their message is simple: fix the market, clear the drains, repair the roads, and stop the garbage piling up.“We are happy that the NRM party took over almost all elective positions in Bugir
Before Mbale city fully wakes, the Mbale-Tirinyi road, which leads to Mbale-Sino Industrial Park, is alive with activity. Hundreds of young men and women move from either direction of the road, most on foot and a few others on boda-bodas from their respective villages within Mbale City and neighb
