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Uganda Secures $521m Global Fund Grant for Health Fight

Uganda Secures $521m Global Fund Grant for Health Fight

Kampala — Uganda has received a significant boost in its fight against major infectious diseases after the country secured a USD 521 million grant under the Global Fund’s Grant Cycle 8 (GC8) for the 2026–2028 period.The announcement came during a courtesy meeting between the Permanen

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Ministry of Works Launches Nationwide Review of Express Penalty System

Ministry of Works Launches Nationwide Review of Express Penalty System

The Ministry of Works and Transport has launched a nationwide stakeholder consultation to review penalties under the Express Penalty System (EPS), aiming to enhance fairness, compliance, and road safety under the Intelligent Transport Monitoring System (ITMS). The review follows widespread public

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Hon. Mawanda Receives MP Lochap Peterkhen at PLU Secretariat in Naguru, Holds Talks on Strengthening Grassroots Support

Hon. Mawanda Receives MP Lochap Peterkhen at PLU Secretariat in Naguru, Holds Talks on Strengthening Grassroots Support

KAMPALA, Uganda –– Hon. Michael Mawanda, Director of Mobilization for the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU), today received a courtesy visit at the PLU Secretariat in Naguru from Hon. Lochap Peterkhen, Member of Parliament for Bokora East County, Napak District.The meeting focused on st

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Teso Among Best Three Regions In Latest Ubos Multidimensional Poverty Rankings

Teso Among Best Three Regions In Latest Ubos Multidimensional Poverty Rankings

The latest statistics revealed by UBOS based on the 2024 National Census shows Karamoja subregion remaining outstanding and hard hit by the Multidimensional Poverty.While the National level stands at 27%, Karamoja ranks highest Nationally at 56.9%, followed by West Nile at 39.0% and Sebei

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Wisdom High School Director Ambrose Ogwal Awards 41 Million Shillings to Top UACE Students and Teachers

Wisdom High School Director Ambrose Ogwal Awards 41 Million Shillings to Top UACE Students and Teachers

Kole, Uganda — In a remarkable display of commitment to academic excellence, Mr.Ambrose Ogwal, the Executive Director of Wisdom High School, in Koke District on Tuesday 24th March, 2026 announced a reward of 41 million shillings aimed at celebrating the school’s outstanding academic performan

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Most Marketable University Courses In Uganda 2026

Most Marketable University Courses In Uganda 2026

Every year, thousands of Ugandan students make one of the most consequential decisions of their lives with very little reliable information to guide them. Which course should I study? Which degree will get me a job? Which qualification does Uganda actually need?For the first time, the gove

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Dialogue Must Be Citizen-Led, Not Politician-Driven, Says Journalist Nelly Kapo

Dialogue Must Be Citizen-Led, Not Politician-Driven, Says Journalist Nelly Kapo

Journalist Nelson Bwire, popularly known as Nelly Kapo, has called for a shift in how national dialogue is approached in Uganda, urging citizens to take a more central role in shaping the country’s future.Speaking during the NBS Media Roundtable on Friday, Bwire expressed skepticism abou

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Heavy Security Presence Shows Post-Election Calm is Artificial- MP Ssemujju Nganda

Heavy Security Presence Shows Post-Election Calm is Artificial- MP Ssemujju Nganda

Outgoing Kira Municipality Member of Parliament and People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) Spokesperson Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda has raised alarm over what he describes as a tense and deceptive post-election environment, warning that underlying public anger continues to simmer despite an outward appea

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FDC Breaks Silence on Parliamentary Preparations as Other Parties Step Up Strategy

FDC Breaks Silence on Parliamentary Preparations as Other Parties Step Up Strategy

As newly elected Members of Parliament prepare for swearing-in this May, political parties are intensifying internal engagements to organize their approach for the 12th Parliament.While parties such as the National Unity Platform (NUP) and the National Resistance Movement (NRM) have alread

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Minister, NRM leadership pay tribute to First Lady, Janet Museveni

Minister, NRM leadership pay tribute to First Lady, Janet Museveni

Officials praised the 77 year old for her role as President Yoweri Museveni’s support pillar, also prayed for her to have good health and divine protectionSenior government officials and leaders within the National Resistance Movement (NRM) have come out on Friday to pay glowing tribute

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