This Ugandan Pit Latrine Cost Shs73m to Construct — and It Has No Pit
Local Government Minister Balaam Barugahara Ateenyi has sparked fresh debate over public spending after revealing what he described as a government-funded latrine that al...
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Uganda Shilling rebounds as government eyes oil-era forex inflows
Bank of Uganda data shows the local currency briefly strengthened further to about Shs3,646 per dollar earlier this week before surrendering some gains as demand for fore...
12 Arrested in Mubende Wetland Encroachment Crackdown
Authorities in Mubende District have arrested 12 people, including a village chairperson, during a two-day operation targeting illegal cultivation in wetlands as governme...
Mukono Intensifies Crackdown on Illegal Small Plot Sales, Targets Land Dealers and Village Leaders
District authorities say unplanned subdivisions and undersized plots are fueling disorderly settlement, as enforcement teams move to curb illegal land transactions and en...
Coffee Farmers Battle Rising Theft During Peak Harvest Season in Ntungamo
Coffee farmers in Ntungamo District are grappling with a surge in theft cases targeting ripe cherries and dried beans during the peak harvest season, prompting calls for...
Dozens Arrested as Kampala Metropolitan Police Intensifies Security Operations Across Hotspots
Kampala Metropolitan Police, in collaboration with other security agencies and community stakeholders, conducted a series of coordinated disruptive operations between 4th...
ESCAPE PLAN OR INVESTMENT MOVE? Reports Claim 8 Ugandan MPs and Ministers Are Buying Homes in Kenya Amid Fears of Corruption Probes
KAMPALA — As the government intensifies efforts to combat corruption and illicit enrichment in public office, reports have emerged that several Ugandan politicians have...
Political Analyst: Mao’s Speakership Bid a Calculated Power Play for Bigger Political Leverage
Norbert Mao’s entry into the race for Speaker of Uganda’s 12th Parliament is less about securing the chair and more about repositioning himself within the country’s...
Inside the Meeting: Museveni Reportedly Confronts Kadaga Over Alleged Witchcraft Plot
dramatic account shared by journalist Andrew Mwenda has sparked intense debate across Uganda’s political and social media spaces after he described an alleged high-leve...
Tumwebaze Flags Off Uganda’s First Canned Pineapple Exports to China
The Former Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Frank Tumwebaze, has flagged off Uganda’s inaugural export of canned pineapples to China, describing...