Gulu District Local Government has allocated the largest share of its 2026/27 draft budget to the education and sports sector, indicating a strong focus on human capital development.The district council approved the draft budget during its 6th session of the 11th council on Thursday, setti
Residents of Kazo Central in Nansana Municipality mounted a night patrol that led to the arrest of a suspected thief in the early hours of today, following a surge in criminal activity in the area.The operation, conducted at around 1:00 a.m., was led by the Local Council One (LC1) security
Super agent Jorge Mendes is reportedly ‘pushing’ the idea of a summer swap deal involving Manchester United centre-back Leny Yoro and a top Barcelona defensive talent.It’s no secret that United are looking at defensive and midfield talent in the summer transfer window, with the addit
The directive is expected to significantly affect traders and small business operators currently occupying the lock-ups, although the council is yet to outline a clear framework on how the reclaimed spaces will be reallocated or managed.Local Government Minister Raphael Magyezi inspecting
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), through its Health Services, has rolled out lenacapavir, a long-acting injectable Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) drug for HIV prevention which is administered once every six months, in a move aimed at strengthening its HIV response efforts.Spea
Matia Lwanga Bwanika (extreme right) with other local government leaders in Abuja, NigeriaWakiso LCV chairperson, Matia Lwanga Bwanika, has been named Champion of Inclusive Development and Human Rights at the Papyrus Global Mayors Conference and Awards 2026 in Abuja, Nigeria.The awa
The government has announced a series of reforms to the Parish Development Model SACCOs aimed at strengthening governance, improving transparency, and expanding community participation. The changes follow concerns over exclusion, weak oversight, and reported cases of misuse of funds in some areas
President Museveni on Friday criticised the investment strategy of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), urging it to channel savings into infrastructure projects, as he set out key economic priorities for his new term.Speaking at Labour Day celebrations in Buikwe District, Museveni sa
The government has been ordered to pay Shs 10 million for unlawfully detaining three youth climate activists.In a recent ruling, the High Court found that the activists’ right to personal liberty under Article 23(4)(b) of the Constitution was violated when they were held by police for mo
Government through the Ministry of Lands, Housing, and Urban Development (MLHUD), is pushing for suspension of conversion of government land from leasehold to freehold tenure.The revelation comes after Uganda Land Commission (ULC) chairperson Prof. Nyeko Pen-Mogi sounded an alarm to the la
