KAMPALA — Uganda’s Ministry of Works and Transport has interdicted Principal Road Safety Officer Ronald Amanyire over allegations of leaking internal government documents, insubordination and running what the ministry described as a social media campaign against government programmes.I
Uganda Petroleum Institute Kigumba (UPIK) is a public tertiary institution that began in came into existence following a directive from His 2009 on orders of President Yoweri Museveni who was keen on putting in place a school to support the country’s oil and gas sector.UPIK was establish
Former Chief of Defence Forces and current Works Minister General Edward Katumba Wamala is among 21 senior UPDF officers set to retire in 2026 as the army begins documentation and transition preparations for nearly 2,000 personnel leaving active service.Former Chief of Defence Forces and M
NBS television journalist Samson Kasumba has spoken about his personal experiences with what he describes as injustice in Uganda, while also reaffirming his deep attachment to the country.Kasumba said Uganda, in his view, is far from perfect and that its shortcomings have had direct conseq
Transport and business activity in Kaliro District have been severely disrupted after heavy rains rendered several key roads impassable, residents and district officials told Monitor on Thursday.Residents said the already poor road network has further deteriorated during the rainy season,
If you got into university on government sponsorship through the national merit scheme, the system that put you there is about to be restructured — and not in your favour.The Ministry of Education is proposing a major review of how government university sponsorship slots are distributed,
Dancehall musician Ziza Bafana has responded strongly to media personality Frank Gashumba following comments urging him to stop attacking Eddy Kenzo.Earlier this week, Gashumba advised Bafana to end his ongoing public feud with Kenzo, arguing that the singer and presidential advisor was op
Leaders of the Federation of Uganda Traders Association are concerned about the various trade unions cropping up to oppose the planned compensation of traders whose merchandise was destroyed by floods in downtown Kampala last year. FUTA President John Kabanda says that the organisation has starte
The vehicle, which was reportedly transporting passengers to a wedding ceremony in Nakasongola, lost control due to suspected speeding, causing the vehicle to overturn multiple timesAt least six people have tragically lost their lives and three others sustained injuries following a fatal r
As Uganda prepares for a new cabinet following President Yoweri Museveni’s swearing-in after the 2021 elections, attention is turning to the legacy of outgoing Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja and how she rose to the country’s top government office.Speaking during an interview on NBS Te
