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Attorney General Clarifies Controversial Clauses in  UPDF Amendment Bill

Attorney General Clarifies Controversial Clauses in UPDF Amendment Bill

The Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka has appeared before the joint committee of Parliament processing the controversial UPDF Amendment Bill 2025 to provide clarification on some of the controversial clauses in the bill.The Attorney General's submission aimed to address concerns and miscon

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Major Coffee Investment in Luwero to Boost Uganda’s Value-Added Export

Major Coffee Investment in Luwero to Boost Uganda’s Value-Added Export

Coffee bags in stores at UGACOF factory in BweyogerereA major agro-industrial project aimed at boosting coffee processing and export capacity is set to take off in Luwero District, promising to enhance value addition in Uganda’s coffee sector and expand

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Mbale Industrial Park conducts fire safety exercise, tips workers on emergency evacuation

Mbale Industrial Park conducts fire safety exercise, tips workers on emergency evacuation

Firefighters participate in emergency drill at Mbale Industrial Park.MBALE – A major industrial park in eastern Uganda, the Sino Uganda Mbale Industrial Park, has put its emergency response procedures to the test with a large-scale fire drill. The exerc

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Grazing Cows, Not Landing Gears, Make the Most of Masindi Airfield

Grazing Cows, Not Landing Gears, Make the Most of Masindi Airfield

Masindi – Once a vital hub for tourism and air travel, Kisanja Airfield in Masindi District, has become an abandoned relic.The airfield, located in in Kyamugwera village, Labbongo Sub-county, has been in operation since the 1970s, now serves as little more than a grazing

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Museveni Orders Probe into Kiboga Land Eviction; Calls for Judicial Reforms

Museveni Orders Probe into Kiboga Land Eviction; Calls for Judicial Reforms

President Museveni has called for judicial reforms and ordered a thorough investigation into a controversial land eviction in Kiboga District, which he described as a form of injustice.The president made the appeal during the swearing in ceremony of the recently appointed Deputy Chief

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Tobacco Firms Clash Over Proposed Tax Hike on Cigarettes

Tobacco Firms Clash Over Proposed Tax Hike on Cigarettes

The British American Tobacco-Uganda (BAT) has urged Parliament to reconsider the Excise Duty Amendment Bill 2025, which proposes increasing taxes on cigarettes.BAT officials argued that the tax hike would not only reduce their sales but also lead to a decline in government revenue."

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‘Friends of Ndamira Cup’ Final excites Nakaseke locals

‘Friends of Ndamira Cup’ Final excites Nakaseke locals

The 'Friends of Ndamira Cup' culminated over the weekend in Nakaseke District, following a successful six-week duration from March to April 2025.This football tournament, now an established feature promoting unity within Nakaseke North, served as a platform for showcasing sporting prowess

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Keith Kalyegira appointed Absa Bank's board chairperson

Keith Kalyegira appointed Absa Bank's board chairperson

Absa Uganda has appointed  Keith Kalyegira as the new chairman of the bank's board, effective 1 March 2025.Kalyegira is a highly respected and seasoned advisor on strategy, investments, and capital markets, with a wealth of experience cutting across both the public and priva

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Muhoozi to Trump: Uganda and Rwanda Must Be Included in East Africa’s Mineral Deals

Muhoozi to Trump: Uganda and Rwanda Must Be Included in East Africa’s Mineral Deals

Uganda’s General Muhoozi Kainerugaba has issued a bold warning to U.S. President Donald Trump, advising him against signing any mineral deals in East Africa that exclude Uganda and Rwanda.

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How This Powerful Woman Won Museveni's Trust And Became One of His Trusted Aides

How This Powerful Woman Won Museveni's Trust And Became One of His Trusted Aides

Lucy Nakyobe Mbonye is one of Uganda’s most influential civil servants, known for her dedication and leadership. She has earned the trust of President Yoweri Museveni through years of hard work and strategic decision-making.

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