Public Service ministers Lydia Wanyoto and Gen Katumba WamalaThe government has released the 2026/27 public service salary structure, maintaining its policy of prioritising scientists, teachers and specialised technical professionals.The revised pa
A dispute involving Nation Media Group has escalated after veteran journalist Wafula Oguttu insisted the company will not dismiss managers or editors to meet alleged demands linked to the reopening of its Ugandan operations.Speaking during a radio intervi
Minister Balaam Barugahara has thanked doctors and nurses at Mulago National Referral Hospital after his son underwent successful surgery, while defending the hospital against claims that it only serves the wealthy.The Minister of Local Government, Balaam
Rescue workers put out a fire at a building destroyed after a Russian strike on Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, on Friday.Ukraine launched one of its largest drone barrages yet, striking a dozen Russian regions, Crimea and naval targets as Moscow claims air d
Health facilities in Mbarara City are struggling to keep up with surging demand for Lenacapavir, the revolutionary HIV prevention injection that only needs to be taken twice a year.The new injectable Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), popularly known as “
The state minister for General Duties in the Ministry of Health, Anifa Kawooya Bangirana, has called on local leaders to intensify efforts to dispel myths and misconceptions that continue to prevent parents from seeking timely treatment for children born with cl
public speeches, President Museveni likes using statistics to persuade and sway even sceptics about the economic dividends of accelerated investments in infrastructure. Whether it is railways, roads or hydro-dams, Mr Museveni specifies an expected drop in haulage costs, the internal rate of retu
study by the Inspectorate of Government has revealed that Ugandans seeking jobs in local governments paid at least Shs29 billion in bribes between 2018 and 2022, exposing widespread corruption in public sector recruitment and prompting renewed calls for reforms.Ugandans seeking employment
Uganda is set to overhaul its nursing and midwifery training system, introducing new exam rules, stricter classroom ratios, and phasing out underperforming courses.KAMPALA, Uganda — The Ugandan government is launching a sweeping overhaul of nursing and midwifery training across the count
More than 120 non-teaching staff at Makerere University are demanding answers over a salary harmonisation exercise they say left them behind, despite the government releasing billions of Shillings to align pay and job grades across all public universities. The affected employees, including Admini
