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KCCA road works lag as Parliament raises alarm over funding gaps, flood risk ‎

KCCA road works lag as Parliament raises alarm over funding gaps, flood risk ‎

The Committee is also concerned that disbursement is performance-linked, meaning that continued slow progress will directly reduce KCCA's access to programme funds and jeopardise the broader metropolitan development objectives‎Parliament’s Committee on Physical Infrastructure has raise

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Museveni Mourns Archbishop Kaziimba’s Dad

Museveni Mourns Archbishop Kaziimba’s Dad

President Museveni has expressed heartfelt condolences following the death of late Besweri Kaddu, father of the Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, The Most Rev. Dr. Stephen Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu, who passed away on Tuesday at Mengo Hospital.He was 92.In a message delivered by Vice

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CMI Joins State House in Probe of Shs 13Bn Gold Scam

CMI Joins State House in Probe of Shs 13Bn Gold Scam

The Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence (CMI) has joined the State House Anti-Corruption Unit in investigating a high-profile gold scam in which investors lost approximately Shs 13 billion.The case centers around a businessman identified as Ali Muhammad, a Ugandan of Somali origin, who is

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Driver of Prison Vehicle That Knocked Journalist Arrested

Driver of Prison Vehicle That Knocked Journalist Arrested

The driver of the prison vehicle which was carrying murder suspect Christopher Okello Onyum to the High Court in Ggaba on Wednesday but reportedly lost control and rammed into journalists at the court premises has been arrested, with the car towed to Kabalagala for inspection, police have confirm

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MTN laid cables in former deputy IGP’s land. He won Shs 526m but MTN wont give up fight

MTN laid cables in former deputy IGP’s land. He won Shs 526m but MTN wont give up fight

The long-running dispute between MTN and former Deputy Inspector General of Police Julius Odwe has taken another turn, after the court declined Odwe’s request to throw out an appeal lodged by the telecom company.The case dates back to 2012, when MTN rolled out a project to extend network

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POLICE: No cattle theft in Karamoja; only cattle rustling

POLICE: No cattle theft in Karamoja; only cattle rustling

Cattle rustling in Karamoja fell by 12.9% in 2025, with joint security forces recovering 2,197 of the 2,375 cattle stolen, according to new police statistics.However, the same report recorded zero cases of animal theft in the sub-region, sparking concern from local leaders who say thefts o

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Ugandan Lawyer and Businessman Charles Odere Appeals USD400,000 Arena Mall Ruling

Ugandan Lawyer and Businessman Charles Odere Appeals USD400,000 Arena Mall Ruling

What began as a claim over a USD 400,000 shareholder loan has evolved into a complex legal battle that cuts across project finance, shareholder rights, and cross-border dispute resolution.At its core, the case now pits Charles Odere, the subordinated lender seeking repayment, against a con

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NIRA Launches Nationwide Mobile ID Clinics to Fast-Track Issuance of 10.3 Million National IDs

NIRA Launches Nationwide Mobile ID Clinics to Fast-Track Issuance of 10.3 Million National IDs

The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has announced a nationwide road drive clinic aimed at accelerating the issuance of 10.3 million national identity cards.The initiative comes in response to overwhelming demand at district offices, where citizens have faced long

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Gov’t Refuses to Reduce Tax on Mobile Money

Gov’t Refuses to Reduce Tax on Mobile Money

Ugandans using mobile money platforms will continue to contend with the 0.5 percent tax to withdraw cash, a tax that has been blamed for the high cost and low uptake of digital money.The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, declined to include the proposal of halving the

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127 Makerere Veterinary Students Have Gone Over A Month Without Lectures — And The University Has Not Responded To Six Petitions

127 Makerere Veterinary Students Have Gone Over A Month Without Lectures — And The University Has Not Responded To Six Petitions

Over 127 students at Makerere University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity (CoVABs) have gone for more than a month without lectures — and despite petitioning the university administration at least six times, they are yet to receive a single response.Th

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