Search Results

Uganda, Poland mark wartime refugee history with railway exhibition

Uganda, Poland mark wartime refugee history with railway exhibition

Prof Wojciech Śleszyński, Director of the Museum Pamięci Sybiru, who led the Polish delegation for the expedition, explains photographs of Polish refugees to Prof. Ephraim Kamuntu, Honorary Consul of the Republic of Poland in Kampala (left), and other officials at the Uganda Railway Museum in

Ultimate Uganda

Uganda: Parliament approves Shs1.1 trillion supplementary expenditure

Uganda: Parliament approves Shs1.1 trillion supplementary expenditure

Parliament has approved a Shs1.1 trillion Supplementary Expenditure Schedule No.5 for 2025/2026 to cater for the swearing in ceremony of President Yoweri Museveni, preparations for the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2027 and elections of local councils, among others. The Minister of State

Ultimate Uganda

Govt to roll out e-recruitment to curb bribery in recruitment

Govt to roll out e-recruitment to curb bribery in recruitment

The Government is set to introduce a new online system for recruiting civil servants, in a move aimed at ending corruption and bribery in the recruitment process that has affected many job seekers across the country.The State Minister for Public Service, Ms Grace Mary Mugasa, said the new

Ultimate Uganda

Asiimwe accuses fellow Bunyoro MPs of compromise in Speakership race

Asiimwe accuses fellow Bunyoro MPs of compromise in Speakership race

The Masindi District Woman Member of Parliament, Dr Florence Asiimwe Akiiki, has accused legislators from the Bunyoro sub-region of being compromised as the race for the Speakership of the 12th Parliament intensifies.Dr Asiimwe, who recently declared her intention to contest for the Speake

Ultimate Uganda

LIST: Names of 400 A-level Schools Whose Students Got Government Scholarships Under National Merit Scheme for 2026-2027 Academic Year

LIST: Names of 400 A-level Schools Whose Students Got Government Scholarships Under National Merit Scheme for 2026-2027 Academic Year

First, government offers 4,000 scholarships for students joining the public universities of Makerere, Kyambogo, Mountains of the Moon, Kabale, Mbarara, Gulu, Muni, Soroti, and Lira.The government sponsorship is divided into several categories. The National Merit Scheme (Direct Entry Admiss

Ultimate Uganda

Gulu, Lira Training Grounds Handed Over to UPDF Engineering Brigade for Upgrade Ahead of AFCON 2027

Gulu, Lira Training Grounds Handed Over to UPDF Engineering Brigade for Upgrade Ahead of AFCON 2027

Lira, Uganda | The government has stepped up preparations for the AFCON 2027 with the official handover of key sports training facilities in Northern Uganda to the UPDF Engineering Brigade for redevelopment into international-standard training grounds.The Pece War Memorial Stadium, togethe

Ultimate Uganda

Inside unregulated rise of homestays, Airbnbs

Inside unregulated rise of homestays, Airbnbs

On a quiet street in Kira, Wakiso District, a furnished apartment sits behind a high wall, complete with security guards, Wi-Fi and a caretaker on call.Inside, it looks no different from a hotel suite, with clean sheets, a stocked kitchen, and a welcome note for guests. But unlike a hotel,

Ultimate Uganda

Sugarcane farmers decry market crisis as factory plan stalls over license

Sugarcane farmers decry market crisis as factory plan stalls over license

Sugarcane farmers and leaders across Kagadi, Kibaale, and Kakumiro districts in Greater Kibaale, Bunyoro sub-region, are increasingly frustrated as continued delays in licensing a proposed sugar factory threaten their livelihoods.Many are reporting heavy losses due to limited market access

Ultimate Uganda

BREAKING: Man Sends Mourners Scampering after Appearing at Own Burial in Masindi

BREAKING: Man Sends Mourners Scampering after Appearing at Own Burial in Masindi

Different decomposing body that was believed to be Baguma’s ready for burialResidents of Kijura Central Cell, Central Division in Masindi Municipality are in still shock after a man appeared at his burial today, Tuesday, April 21, 2026.According to the family, Godwin Baguma, who r

Ultimate Uganda

AFCON 2027 countdown begins as CAF Taskforce lands in Kampala

AFCON 2027 countdown begins as CAF Taskforce lands in Kampala

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The race to deliver the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2027 has entered a decisive phase, with the Confederation of African Football (CAF) convening in Kampala to align East Africa’s co-hosting strategy. The high-level two-day technical meeting, running from

Ultimate Uganda