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Kololo Turns Yellow as Museveni Vows to Scrap School Fees in Public Schools and Win War on Poverty

Kololo Turns Yellow as Museveni Vows to Scrap School Fees in Public Schools and Win War on Poverty

Kololo Ceremonial Grounds was awash in the iconic yellow of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) as thousands of delegates gathered to attend the party’s National Delegates Conference.The vibrant atmosphere was marked by a sense of anticipation and pu

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5 Ugandans Contract HIV Every Hour, Costing Gov’t Shs1.4 Tn Annually

5 Ugandans Contract HIV Every Hour, Costing Gov’t Shs1.4 Tn Annually

Rev Gideon Byamugisha speaking during the health weekKampala | State House this week sounded alarm over Uganda’s HIV epidemic, revealing that five Ugandans are infected with the virus every hour—equivalent to 100 new cases daily—at an annual cost of

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27 arrested as Police halt six-month robbery rampage

27 arrested as Police halt six-month robbery rampage

A crime spree that saw a sophisticated gang steal over Shs600 million and commit multiple robberies is finally over as police make 27 arrests.27 suspects are arrested as Ugandan police dismantle a highly organized armed gang responsible for a six-month

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Kampala Archdiocese records highest ever Ordination of 24 Priests in single ceremony

Kampala Archdiocese records highest ever Ordination of 24 Priests in single ceremony

Lying prostrate on the ground, a key ritual in the Catholic ordination ceremony. Photo courtesy of Kampala Archdiocese.Kampala, Uganda | The Kampala Archdiocese has welcomed 24 priests in a single ceremony at St. Mary’s Cathedral,

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Mpondwe Border Traders Decry Harsh Taxes, Urge Leaders to Act

Mpondwe Border Traders Decry Harsh Taxes, Urge Leaders to Act

Trade at the Mpondwe border point in Kasese District is thriving, fuelled by high demand from the Democratic Republic of Congo.Yet behind the apparent boom, small-scale vendors—especially the youth—are raising alarms about punitive taxes and the absence of political leadership to advoc

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Mulenga Launches Shs1.8bn Drive to Empower Entrepreneurs

Mulenga Launches Shs1.8bn Drive to Empower Entrepreneurs

KAMPALA – Augustus Mulenga, the aspirant for National Chairperson of the NRM Entrepreneurs’ League, has kicked off a nationwide campaign to boost Uganda’s entrepreneurial sector through revitalised Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations (Saccos), youth skilling initiatives, and better

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Ruto Reaffirms Uganda-Kenya Ties During Museveni's State Visit

Ruto Reaffirms Uganda-Kenya Ties During Museveni's State Visit

Kenyan President William Ruto has reiterated Kenya's unwavering commitment to deepening bilateral ties with Uganda and promoting regional integration, during the state visit of Ugandan President Museveni to Nairobi.Speaking during a joint briefing, President Ruto emphasised the shared

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Over 70% of Rwanda’s Imports Pass Through Dar es Salaam Port

Over 70% of Rwanda’s Imports Pass Through Dar es Salaam Port

Tanzania’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Hon. Amb. Mahmoud Thabit Kombo, and Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon. Amb. Olivier Nduhungirehe at the event in Kigali this past weekKIGALI, R

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I do not have bank accounts abroad – Museveni

I do not have bank accounts abroad – Museveni

The President stated that while some elements in the Ugandan political opposition might expect him to divert some of the funds from his huge State House budget to his personal accounts, he does not own such accounts.President Yoweri Museveni has publicl

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Gyokeres next? Players who returned to the Premier League with a point to prove

Gyokeres next? Players who returned to the Premier League with a point to prove

Arsenal are closing in on the signing of Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting Lisbon, with the Gunners set to land one of Europe’s most coveted forwards.Gyokeres has exploded in output since joining Sporting, where he has netted 97 goals in 10

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