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02 May '26
While the issue of increasing university enrollment and relevance of academic programs or courses has been ongoing, little action has been taken.Museveni used his address at the Labour Day celebrations in Buikwe District on May 01 to give his views and express l concerns about the widenin
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02 May '26
The President argues that underutilised land and poor planning—not a lack of opportunities—drive unemployment, even as new labour law reforms spark fresh debate over minimum wage and worker protections.President Museveni has said Uganda’s unemployment challenge stems less from a shor
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02 May '26
The High Court has dismissed a defamation case filed by Lt Gen Charles Otema Awany and his wife, Elizabeth, against DFCU Bank, after the bank advertised their properties for sale over an uncleared loan.The case dates back more than a decade to when the couple entered into a banking relatio
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02 May '26
Nakaseke, Uganda | Leaders from Lango sub-region, led by the Paramount Chief (Won-Nyaci) His Highness Eng. Dr. Moses Michael Odongo Okune, have presented a comprehensive five-year development memorandum to the Chief Coordinator of Operation Wealth Creation, Gen. Caleb Akandwanaho, also known as S
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02 May '26
Nabbanja handing over 10 million shillings to an elderly woman who lost her two children in the boat tragedy. President Museveni has offered UGX150M to families who lost relatives in the boat accident.President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has offered one hundred fifty million shillings (150M) t
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02 May '26
Uganda has announced plans to begin manufacturing its own satellites, as part of the country’s ambition to enter the global space economy and transition into a knowledge-based economy.This was revealed during the opening of the National Science Week 2026 at Kololo Independence Grounds in
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02 May '26
A 30-year-old woman from Etam Town Council in Amolatar District has regained her sight after more than a decade of blindness, in a remarkable medical turnaround that has transformed her family life and renewed hope within her community.Acila Kevin, a mother of five, had lived with bilatera
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02 May '26
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,
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02 May '26
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has fired the Uganda Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd (UEDCL) Board chairperson, Ms Lydia Ochieng Obbo and placed its managing director, Mr Paul Mwesigwa, on forced leave over alleged regression of the company.In a statement issued on Saturday
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02 May '26
A veteran mathematics teacher who devoted over three decades to public service is now relying on subsistence farming to survive, as delays and alleged corruption stall access to his retirement benefits.For 36 years, Patrick Martin Wandyambi dedicated his life to teaching mathematics in gov