Government has moved to raise salaries of Resident District Commissioners (RDCs) to Shs9million from the current 2.2 million shillings per month.Uganda currently has a total of 146 Residents District Commissioners, 163 Deputies and about 300 of their Assistants serving across the various d
The newly elected Bishop of Busoga Diocese, Rev. Canon Associate Professor Dr. Grace Lubaale, has passed a special message to President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni through the Special Presidential Assistant for Press and Mobilization, Haji Faruk Kirunda, during a private meeting held at Kirunda’s Na
The deceased were identified as Ronald Muganzi, a secondhand shoe dealer, and Wilson Muhumuza, a tomato seller. The injured, whose identities are yet to be confirmed, are receiving treatment at Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital.Mpanga market entranceTraders in Mpanga Market in
Uganda has joined Bangladesh, Somalia, Cameroon, Afghanistan, Sudan and other countries in the United Arab Emirates’ 2025 visa ban. The UAE has temporarily suspended the issuance of visit and work visas for citizens of nine countries due to security, immigration, and diplomatic concerns.
Museveni in Kibuku on ThursdayPresident Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged Ugandans to strengthen community support systems for young people after a schoolgirl from Kibuku emotionally revealed that she had once contemplated taking her own life due to lack of opportunities.The Presiden
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Abbas Byakagaba, has assured residents of the Rwenzori region of continued security and stability following a string of recent coordinated attacks on police and army installations.Speaking during a visit to Kasese District on Wednesday, Byakagaba reaf
Gold rose for a fifth straight session on Thursday to hit its highest in more than three weeks, buoyed by expectation that the U.S. government reopening will restart the flow of economic data and boost bets for further interest rate cuts.Gold rose for a fifth straight session on Thursday t
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has hailed world champion Joshua Cheptegei for putting his athletic earnings to productive use by investing in a hotel project in Kapchorwa District.During a stopover between campaign rallies in the Sebei region, the President toured the facility, commendin
Xpeng XPEV stock jumped 18% to three-year highs on record deliveries and humanoid robot technology. Up 130% YTD, outperforming Chinese EV rivals.TLDRXpeng (XPEV) stock jumped 18% Tuesday to its highest price since July 2022October deliveries hit 42,013 vehicles, up 76% year-o
Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has publicly pledged to intervene in the payment dispute between comedian and fashion designer Sammy Kioko and the Machakos County Government. Kioko is allegedly owed a staggering Ksh19 million for an embroidery tender completed nearly two years ago.Speak
