A growing fuel crisis has gripped Tororo, with many petrol stations running dry, long queues forming at the few operational pumps, and prices rising sharply from Shs5,000 to Shs5,800 per litre.Across the district, several filling stations have gone completely dry, while others remain barel
Uganda has 70.5 million litres of petrol, enough to last 19 days, according to a government update released on April 21, 2026.In a press statement, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development and the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) said the country also has 43.2 million litres of die
Fresh behind-the-scenes claims suggest that former Jinja Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Eric Sakwa could be among names under consideration as President Y.K Museveni reportedly weighs appointments for his 2026-2031 term.Sources familiar with internal political discussions say that Sa
KAMPALA — A growing number of Ugandans are increasingly finding ways to bypass mobile money loan repayments, highlighting rising tensions between digital lenders and borrowers struggling with daily financial pressures.Reports indicate that many users are diverting transactions to alterna
Leading telecom giant MTN Uganda has officially opened applications for its MTN Pulse Undergraduate Internship Program 2026, offering university students a chance to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic corporate environment.The internship program, which is open to 2nd and 3rd year underg
Lawyers warn move could undermine judicial independence and weaken anti-corruption enforcement mechanisms.Legal experts and political commentators have raised concerns over President Museveni’s decision to pardon individuals facing corruption-related charges, warning that the move could
Uganda Police has said it has no plans to arrest National Unity Platform (NUP) president, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, also known as Bobi Wine, nor to issue any specific guidelines regarding his anticipated return from self-exile.Over the weekend, NUP announced that its leader is expected t
Prosecution has today, Monday, 20th April, 2026 presented CCTV footage linking the murder of Ggaba Early Childhood Development Centre kids to the prime suspect, Okello Christopher Onyum.Okello on a boda boda on the day of the murdersThe 13th prosecution witness, Assistant Inspector
At least four people die monthly in gold mining accidents in Namayingo District, Eastern Uganda as an unregulated rush for the precious minerals draws unemployed youth into unsafe pits.District officials attribute the deaths to crude mining methods, weak enforcement, and sudden shifting
Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL) has commissioned the 220/132/33kV Buloba Substation, marking a significant step toward improving power reliability in the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area.The substation was successfully connected to the national grid on Sunday eveni
