For years, garbage collection in Kampala has largely been treated as a public service many residents expect but few feel responsible for sustaining. Piles of uncollected waste, clogged drainage channels, and illegal dumping have become a familiar sight across the city.Now, city authorities
Kampala, Uganda: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has directed the Ministry of Finance to expedite the signing of a commercial contract with DOTT Services as part of a renewed push to fix the long-delayed roads to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.In a February 17, 2026, letter seen by thi
Three persons have been arraigned before court on allegations of forcefully and illegally taking over estate of a deceased person in Wakiso District thereby denying Bona Fide occupants ownership rights.The trio identified as Male Umar, Nsereko Hood Mukasa Ssembatya and Namboze Janat Nsubug
The government of Uganda has suspended the enforcement of trade order operations across the country following complaints from religious leaders, traders and Members of Parliament over the manner in which the exercise was being carried out.State Minister for Industry David Bahati announced
The High Court has thrown out a counterclaim in a commercial dispute involving money, property abroad, and the estate of Hajj Musa Sewava, a deceased businessman who founded Sir Apollo Schools in Uganda.Sewava’s son, Habib Namakajjo, had sued one of the wives of the late businessman, Mad
Security teams in Kasangati and Busukuma are struggling to manage recovered livestock as suspected thieves flee and owners fail to come forward, stretching already limited police resources.Police in Kasangati and Busukuma are grappling with a growing challenge of managing livestock recover
The Uganda Heart Institute (UHI) and Phaneroo Ministries International have moved to calm public concern over a disputed piece of land in Naguru, saying talks are ongoing and no breakdown has occurred.In a joint statement issued on April 21, 2026, in Kampala, the two institutions said they
No man is an island, Entire of itself; Every man is a piece of the continent, A part of the main.”The European poet who wrote those words 400 years ago has become relevant in today’s discussions.No nation is an isolated island, entire of itself.Every country faces foreign
Effective July 1, all importers of secondhand clothes will have to pay an extra charge of 30 percent, up from the current 15 percent, should the President sign into law the External Trade Amendment Bill, 2026. Parliament yesterday passed the Bill that will see the prices of used clothes g
The First African Bicycle Information Organization (FABIO) a non-government organization involved in social transformation activities has engaged stake holders on the Controversial Sovereignty Bill 2026 which was tabled in parliament for the first reading last week and is currently at the committ
