Search Results

Museveni Directs Education Ministry to Phase Out ‘Irrelevant’ Arts Courses

Museveni Directs Education Ministry to Phase Out ‘Irrelevant’ Arts Courses

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

Ultimate Uganda

Garage Operators in Ntungamo Municipality Demand Services After Relocation

Garage Operators in Ntungamo Municipality Demand Services After Relocation

Evicted garage owners, mechanics, and welders in Ntungamo Municipality have appealed to authorities to extend essential services to their new area of operation following their relocation under the recently implemented Trade Order.The concerns were raised during a meeting held today at Red

Ultimate Uganda

Trade Order Chaos: Vendors’ livelihoods hang in the balance

Trade Order Chaos: Vendors’ livelihoods hang in the balance

After months of tense evictions and confiscated merchandise, the Ministry of Local Government has promised a reset. Permanent Secretary Ben Kumumanya told traders’ leaders on Wednesday that government will secure “enough alternative trading spaces” and that enforcement of the nationwide Tra

Ultimate Uganda

Government Enforces 15% Cap on Project Cost Variations, Warns Accounting Officers of Personal Liability

Government Enforces 15% Cap on Project Cost Variations, Warns Accounting Officers of Personal Liability

A new Treasury directive limits cost variations on public projects to 15 percent from feasibility to procurement stage, tightening controls on design changes and placing personal accountability on Accounting Officers for breaches.The Government of Uganda has issued a directive aimed at cur

Ultimate Uganda

Government Enforces 15% Cap on Project Cost Variations, Warns Accounting Officers of Personal Liability

Government Enforces 15% Cap on Project Cost Variations, Warns Accounting Officers of Personal Liability

A new Treasury directive limits cost variations on public projects to 15 percent from feasibility to procurement stage, tightening controls on design changes and placing personal accountability on Accounting Officers for breaches.The Government of Uganda has issued a directive aimed at cur

Ultimate Uganda

Fact check: Did Malia Obama say Barack and Michelle are not her parents? Here's the truth

Fact check: Did Malia Obama say Barack and Michelle are not her parents? Here's the truth

family is frequently subjected to misinformation on social media, particularly from right-wing social media account. The latest of such claim concerns the elder daughter of Barack and Michelle Obama, Malia Obama.Barack and Michelle Obama with daughters Malia and Sasha. (AFP)Barack a

Ultimate Uganda

Tooro Prince discharged from Mulago, continues to seek Shs500 million for specialized treatment in India

Tooro Prince discharged from Mulago, continues to seek Shs500 million for specialized treatment in India

Prince David Kiijanangoma of the Tooro Kingdom has been discharged from the Mulago National Specialized Hospital (Cancer Institute) following a stint that sparked public outcry after photos emerged of him receiving treatment while lying on the floor.The Prince’s spokesperson, Andrew Irum

Ultimate Uganda

Iran’s leader ‘so disfigured he will need plastic surgery as the bloody injuries caused by Trump strike revealed’

Iran’s leader ‘so disfigured he will need plastic surgery as the bloody injuries caused by Trump strike revealed’

IRAN’S Supreme Leader is so severely disfigured he requires plastic surgery and a prosthetic, new reports on his condition have revealed.Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei was critically wounded during Donald Trump‘s February 28 strike, which eliminated his father and ex-regime ruler Ali Khame

Ultimate Uganda

Japan unveils scholarships for Ugandan students: See how to apply

Japan unveils scholarships for Ugandan students: See how to apply

The Embassy of Japan in Uganda has announced the opening of applications for the 2026 Monbukagakusho (MEXT) scholarships for Ugandan students who want to study in Japan.The scholarships are offered by Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology and target non-J

Ultimate Uganda

Munyagwa Warns Clergy Against Direct Criticism of Government

Munyagwa Warns Clergy Against Direct Criticism of Government

Former Common Man’s Party presidential candidate Mubarak Munyagwa Sserunga cautioned clergy against openly criticizing government actions, saying history shows they can face consequences. His comments come as debate continues over the Church of Uganda’s role in governance.Former Common

Ultimate Uganda