Authorities are rolling out a comprehensive physical development plan for the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area, prioritising structured urban growth, climate resilience, improved connectivity, and a stronger role for the private sector in shaping the city’s future.The government is movi
The Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety in Kampala has received a major boost in its efforts to improve road safety after being donated new traffic enforcement equipment, including breathalysers. The donation was officially received on 13 April 2026 and is aimed at strengthening the fight agai
Persis Princess Namuganza’s political journey is a saga of resilience and ambition, a tale that begins in the humble villages of Namutumba where she was born in 1984 and stretches into the grand chambers of Uganda’s Parliament where she now seeks to ascend to the coveted seat of Speaker. Her
A bold vision to transform Uganda into a $500 billion economy has been laid out, with a strong warning that the country risks missing out unless it urgently empowers its private sector.Presenting before National Resistance Movement Members of Parliament at the National Leadership Institute
Civil society organisations have urged the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) to issue a gazette notice detailing recalled and restricted pesticides, alongside clear compliance timelines and updates to the National Agrochemical Register.The call was made during
Activist Agather Atuhaire says Centenary Bank has frozen her account after her organization AGORA’s accounts were blocked.AGORA Discourse is a digital public square promoting human rights, public accountability and social justice.The freezing of bank accounts belonging to non-gove
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
burialNational Unity Platform (NUP) president, Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, has called on Ugandans to rise up and demand the full observance of human rights in the country.Kyagulanyi, currently in exile, delivered his message via Zoom on Saturday during the burial of
Tension is mounting in Kisoro and Rubanda districts following concerns over the planned acquisition of land for iron ore mining, with Bukimbiri Member of Parliament Hon. Eddie Kwizera calling for clarity and respect for affected communities.In a letter dated March 11, 2026, addressed to th
At least 10 people have died in two separate motorcycle crashes in eastern Uganda, with traffic police linking the fatalities to overloading, speeding, and reckless riding as enforcement operations intensify nationwide.At least 10 people have been killed in two separate motorcycle crashes
