Kampala, Uganda – The Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development is once again under intense public scrutiny following serious allegations leveled against Permanent Secretary Docus Okalanyi, with insiders describing rising tension, staff dissatisfaction, and claims of systemic irregularit
General Katumba Wamala’s appointment as Minister of Public Service comes at a time when the ministry is reeling from scandals involving ghost workers, pension fraud, and wage overruns. Recent audits revealed over UGX 24 billion lost to ghost employees and nearly 24,000 suspected ghost pensioner
Mukono District Deputy Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Muhumuza (centre) and District Engineer Herbert Lutwama (right) address participants during an engagement at the district headquarters on June 4, 2026. PHOTO/DANIEL M. SSENFUMAMukono District Local Government has allocated Shs230 mi
three-storey building under construction has collapsed in Kampala, injuring several people, with several others suspected to be trapped inside. The building under construction in Kisota Zone, Kawempe North Division, collapsed from the top floor just before 1 p.m while builders were on site.
Kakira Sugar and other factories petitioned the High courtFor many Ugandans, taxes rarely feel real when they are first announced in Parliament.They feel distant then. Technical. Wrapped in legal amendments and budget speeches. The impact usually becomes clearer later, at the fuel s
When President Museveni delivers the State of the Nation Address on Thursay, Ugandans will be listening keenly for the direction he plans to steer the nation in the first year of his seventh term. The SONA is a constitutional mandate under Article 101 (1), delivered at the beginning of eac
For decades, crop farming has been the backbone of livelihoods in Kibuku District. Yet unpredictable weather patterns, declining soil fertility, pests and fluctuating market prices have continued to frustrate farmers, leaving many households struggling to escape poverty.Now agricultural ex
Former Kampala Deputy Lord Mayor Doreen Nyanjura has strongly criticised the Ugandan government following reports that medical intern allowances have been withdrawn, warning that the move could worsen pressure on the country’s already strained public health system.The controversy comes a
Bwongyera Health Centre III is set for a major facelift in the 2026/27 financial year, but residents say improved infrastructure must be matched with increased staffing and better road access to address growing healthcare demands.Bwongyera Health Centre III in Ntungamo District is set to b
The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) has commenced the disbursement of Shs2.8 billion under the long-awaited Shs80 billion national cattle restocking programme. However, the intervention has faced immediate scrutiny, with critics and local leaders describing it as a "drop in the ocean" g
