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UEDCL Gains Over 640,000 New Connections in Six Months

UEDCL Gains Over 640,000 New Connections in Six Months

(L-R) Benson Turamye, Executive Director of Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA), Patrick Birungi, Executive Director Uganda Development Corporation (UDC) and Paul Mwesigwa, Managing Director Uganda Electricity Distribution Company L

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No longer at ease: The continuing relevance of the Ssemakadde revolution in Uganda Law Society

No longer at ease: The continuing relevance of the Ssemakadde revolution in Uganda Law Society

I start with two apologies. First, last week, in the absence of the Dean and Deputy Dean of the School of Law, I had to dedicate substantial time holding fort in both instances – which allowed me an even greater appreciation of the burden that administrators s

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NIRA Pushes for Higher Birth Registration, says National ID Renewals at 10.5 Million

NIRA Pushes for Higher Birth Registration, says National ID Renewals at 10.5 Million

As the world marks International Identity Day, Uganda’s National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has raised concerns about the slow progress in birth registration and national identity renewals, warning that stagnation could derail efforts to

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Parliament Approves Shs772 Bn Loan to Tackle Water Crisis in Four Districts

Parliament Approves Shs772 Bn Loan to Tackle Water Crisis in Four Districts

The Parliamentary Committee on the National Economy has approved a government request to borrow Shs772 billion to address long-standing water supply challenges in four Ugandan districts.The funds will finance the Strategic Town Water Supply and Sanitation Project in Kayunga, Mayuge, Kamuli

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Stop Intimidating Striking Teachers- LoP Ssenyonyi Warns Govt

Stop Intimidating Striking Teachers- LoP Ssenyonyi Warns Govt

The Leader of the Opposition, Joel Ssenyonyi, has urged government officials to stop threatening to arrest humanities teachers who are currently staging a sit-down strike.Teachers of humanities in parts of the country have downed tools over what they say is salary discrepancies.This

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Kerry Katona breaks silence on 'amazing' new boyfriend after messy fiancé split

Kerry Katona breaks silence on 'amazing' new boyfriend after messy fiancé split

Kerry Katona has described her new boyfriend, Paolo Margaglione, as "amazing" as she spoke out on the relationship for the first time since meeting him on Celebs Go Dating.Kerry Katona has described her new boyfriend, Paolo Margaglione, as "amazing" as

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Seven nominated for Mbale city mayoral race

Seven nominated for Mbale city mayoral race

One of the candidates Joyce Matuka KiduluSeven candidates have been officially nominated to contest the Mbale City mayoral election, setting the stage for a hotly contested race.The candidates include Cassim Namugali Wamatabu of the Forum for Democ

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Uganda Moves Into Implementation Stage of Standard Gauge Railway Project

Uganda Moves Into Implementation Stage of Standard Gauge Railway Project

The long-awaited Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project is officially moving from the planning phase into full implementation, the Ministry of Works and Transport announced today.Speaking to journalists, Perez Wambulu, National Coordinator for the project, confirmed that the government signe

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Killer husband walked around with 17-year-old wife's head and is 'forgiven' by her parents

Killer husband walked around with 17-year-old wife's head and is 'forgiven' by her parents

Mona Heydari, 17, was dragged from a car outside her family home and beheaded by her husband Sajjad Heydari and his brother Heydar in Ahvaz, the capital of the southwestern Khuzestan ProvinceThe shocking murder happened in Iran (Image: Getty)

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I left Arsenal after Thierry Henry ruined my career – it took me two years to recover

I left Arsenal after Thierry Henry ruined my career – it took me two years to recover

Luke Ayling spent a decade at Arsenal but was only given one chance to appear with the first-team matchday squad before his exit, albeit feeling the full force of Thierry Henry in trainingLuke Ayling (L) spent a decade in Arsenal's youth set-

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