Douglas Lwanga has weighed in on the ongoing conversation about helping others, saying generosity should not be viewed as the responsibility of only the wealthy.His remarks come amid criticism directed at musician-turned-politician Bobi Wine by media personality MC Kats following the death
Twinemanzi Tumubweine, Bank of Uganda Executive Director of National Payment Systems.Overview:The new measures, which take effect on January 1, 2027, are expected to reshape how businesses and consumers move money through the banking system.KAMPALA — The Bank of Uganda (BoU
Parliament Speaker Jacob Marksons Oboth (2nd right) leaves Parliament chambers after presiding over plenary session on May 28, 2026. PHOTO/ PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA X HANDLEThe budget of Parliament has within six years doubled to Shs1.2 trillion, despite the number of elected members of the Ho
The Government has announced a nationwide recruitment exercise for the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), targeting 10,200 personnel in the Financial Year 2026/2027, in a phased process scheduled to run from May to July 2026. The development has been communicated through a circular issued b
Former Gender minister and Uganda Peoples Congress (UPC) stalwart Betty Amongi is among those who were dropped from their ministerial positions in the Cabinet reshuffle that was announced on Tuesday last week. Her dismissal, however, came as a surprise to many people since she was seemingly one o
Kadaga made the revelation following her successful vetting exercise by legislators following her reappointment by President Yoweri Museveni in the same docket for the 2026-2031 term.The First Deputy Prime Minister for East Africa Community Affairs Rt Hon Rebecca Kadaga has announced plans
KAMPALA — The Government will on June 11, 2026, present the national budget for the 2026/27 financial year, with officials promising a private sector-driven spending plan focused on export growth, agricultural transformation, industrialisation and job creation.The budget will be read in
KAMULI — Uganda's Ambassador Plenipotentiary to Moscow and former Bugabula North Member of Parliament Moses Kizige has donated a modern high-end computer and an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to the Kamuli District Lands Office to improve land registration services and enhance data manageme
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
Tooro-A section of the Tooro community in Kampala and Fort Portal has launched a fundraising campaign aimed at collecting Shs2 million to refund the contribution reportedly extended by Tooro Kingdom towards the medical treatment of Prince David Kiijanangoma, who is currently seeking approximately
