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
Kampala — The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Abbas Byakagaba and the United States Ambassador to Uganda, William W. Popp, are set to address a rare joint press conference tomorrow, Monday March 16, 2026, at the Uganda Media Centre (UMC), Kampala, starting at 10:00am.The unusual briefi
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
The Electoral Commission has published detailed allowance rates for temporary election officials and said payments are ongoing, although some have been delayed due to mobile number mismatches.The Electoral Commission has released the official allowance rates for temporary election official
An explosive internal police investigation has uncovered an alleged sinister scheme involving police officers, lawyers and shadowy security operatives who reportedly framed a Belgian oil and gas consultant with homosexuality accusations, extorted money from him and forced him to flee Uganda.
Police have arrested 14 suspects accused to be part of the gangs robbing boda boda riders and dismantling stolen motorcycles in Kampala.Kampala Metropolitan Police Deputy Spokesperson, ASP Luke Owoyesigyire, confirmed the incidentKampala, Uganda: Police in Kampala Metropolitan South
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
NEW YORK — Uganda’s Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Hon. Betty Amongi, delivered a powerful address at the United Nations Headquarters today, showcasing the country’s remarkable progress in women’s empowerment and unveiling an ambitious eight-point strategy to accelerat
Opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has accused the government of punishing police officers who were once assigned to his protection, claiming they are being blamed for his disappearance after the January election.In a statement posted on X, Kyagulan
KAMPALA – The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has applied to the High Court Criminal Division in Kampala seeking orders to protect key prosecution witnesses in the treason case against opposition figure Kizza Besigye and two others.In a Notice of Motion filed under Se
