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There is life outside cabinet – Minister Baryomunsi shrugs off Muhoozi threats

There is life outside cabinet – Minister Baryomunsi shrugs off Muhoozi threats

The minister stressed that he has never lobbied for a cabinet position and would not lose sleep over the possibility of being dropped. Minister of Information and National Guidance, Hon. Dr Chris Baryomunsi, has once again dismissed remarks by the Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kaine

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Quality Chemical Declares Shs6 Interim Dividend After Recovering Zambia Receivable

Quality Chemical Declares Shs6 Interim Dividend After Recovering Zambia Receivable

Quality Chemical Industries Limited (QCIL) has announced an interim dividend for the financial year ending March 31, 2026, after successfully recovering a long-outstanding receivable from the Government of the Republic of Zambia.In a notice issued under Rule 41 of the Uganda Securities Exc

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Aid workers missing after airstrikes hit South Sudan hospital

Aid workers missing after airstrikes hit South Sudan hospital

An unknown number of aid workers are missing after air strikes hit a hospital in South Sudan, near the Ethiopian border, a charity group says.The hospital, run by medical charity Doctors Without Borders (MSF) in Jonglei state, "was hit in an air strike by the government of South Sudan forc

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US and Iran agree to hold nuclear talks in Oman on Friday

US and Iran agree to hold nuclear talks in Oman on Friday

BBC - The US and Iran have agreed to hold nuclear talks in Oman on Friday, as President Donald Trump issued a blunt warning to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that the meeting would start at 10:00 (06:00 GMT) in Muscat. US officials also c

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Japan cherry blossom festival cancelled over badly behaved tourists

Japan cherry blossom festival cancelled over badly behaved tourists

Japanese authorities in a town near Mount Fuji have cancelled this year's cherry blossom festival, saying a surge in tourist numbers is unmanageable for locals.The influx of tourists to the town of Fujiyoshida has led to chronic traffic congestion and litter, while some residents say they'

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CAR Army Chief Says UPDF Support Helped Rebuild Military, Secure Elections

CAR Army Chief Says UPDF Support Helped Rebuild Military, Secure Elections

The Chief of General Staff of the Central African Armed Forces (FACA), Major General Zépherin Mamadou, has credited Uganda’s military support with strengthening FACA and enhancing security during the country’s recent elections.Major General Mamadou made the remarks during a meeting wi

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Muhoozi Hints on Salim Saleh Succeeding Museveni

Muhoozi Hints on Salim Saleh Succeeding Museveni

First son and chief of defence forces (CDF) Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has hinted on a plan for his uncle Caleb Akandwanaho aka Gen Salim Saleh to succeed Museveni. As Muhoozi hints on Salim Saleh succeeding Museveni, Uganda’s transition puzzle seems to get a bit more complicated.Gen Salim

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Museveni commissions East Africa’s largest ethanol plant

Museveni commissions East Africa’s largest ethanol plant

President Yoweri Museveni has inaugurated PRO Industries, the largest ethanol plant in East Africa, highlighting the $100-million investment as a significant advancement for Uganda’s agro-industrialization, clean energy production, and job creation.Located in Luwero District in central U

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Government invests UGX1 trillion to expand loan capacity at UDB

Government invests UGX1 trillion to expand loan capacity at UDB

KYANKWANZI, Uganda — The government has allocated an additional 1 trillion shillings to the Uganda Development Bank this financial year, a move intended to lower the cost of credit and bolster the bank’s ability to fund large-scale private sector projects.Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanj

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Museveni Pushes Alternative Justice Systems as Judiciary Faces Backlog

Museveni Pushes Alternative Justice Systems as Judiciary Faces Backlog

President Yoweri Museveni has urged judicial officers to prioritise Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanisms as a way of addressing Uganda’s long-standing case backlog. Museveni said judges must actively manage cases and guide litigants towards appropriate resolution mechanisms, noting t

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