KAMPALA: A storm is brewing inside the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) after a controversial proposal to overhaul licensing requirements for clearing and forwarding agents sparked fears of a massive industry shake-up that could push smaller players out of business.According to an internal c
SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Africa’s long battle against sleeping sickness may be approaching its final chapter as a new single-dose therapy gains international regulatory backing. The drug, acoziborole, received a positive scientific opinion on 27 February 2026 from the Committee for Medici
UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al NahyanABU DHABI — The United Arab Emirates has intensified diplomatic outreach following what it described as Iran’s “brutal and terrorist” missile attacks, warning that the escalation threatens reg
KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda is hurtling toward a systemic social and economic crisis as a rapidly aging population outpaces a retirement savings framework that currently excludes 16 million workers.While the national pension sector appears robust on paper—with assets surging 21 percent to
Executive Director Hajjat Sharifah Buzeki called it a shared responsibility for a cleaner city, following vendor evictions that revealed grimy surfaces after rainsRoad Washing Operations Intensify in Push for Cleaner Kampala Under Weyonje InitiativeKampala Capital City Authority (KC
Public Service Minister, Hon. Muruli MukasaKAMPALA, Uganda — The government has overhauled the public service pension system, introducing a minimum monthly payment and a contributory model designed to ensure retirees can afford basic necessities.The reforms, part of the Public Ser
KAMPALA – Teachers’ long-standing grievances over salary disparities have returned to the spotlight after the Uganda National Teachers’ Union (UNATU) confirmed it had received an invitation from the Ministry of Public Service for a consultative meeting on public servants’ pay and welfare.
Lady Justice Naluzze Aisha BatalaThe Inspectorate of Government has directed the City Town Clerk of Mbale City to recover more than UGX 66 million from 20 city officials who were irregularly overpaid salaries.In a press statement issued on 5th March 2026, the Inspectorate said the m
The Territorial Police has issued a press statement following a tragic murder by stabbing in Luwero District. The incident happened in the early hours of 5th March 2026 at around 1:00am in Bajjo Lumansi Village, Bajjo Parish, Nyimbwa Sub-County.According to police reports, 25-year-old busi
Rubanda district officials arrestedSix officials from Rubanda district have been arrested by the Inspectorate of Government (IG) over the alleged embezzlement of Shs 107,688,900 in public funds.The suspects are Benon Kahangi, 48, the district production and marketing officer; Stephe
