DP Faces Internal Crisis as Dumba Exposes Alleged Electoral Malpractices
Tensions within Uganda’s oldest political party, the Democratic Party (DP), have escalated as Julius Dumba, the current Uganda Youth Democratic (UYD) Chair for Kampala...
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Violence Erupts at Kyambogo University as Students Protest Tuition Surcharge
Tension escalated at Kyambogo University on Tuesday morning as students staged a protest against a Shs 50,000 surcharge imposed by the administration for late tuition reg...
Minister Amongi Calls for Modernization of Employment Laws to Address Digital Economy
The Minister for Gender, Labour and Social Development, Betty Amongi has said it is high time Uganda modernized it s employment laws in a bid to address the digital econo...
London to host fresh Russia-Ukraine ceasefire talks
BBC | Diplomats from the UK, France, Germany, Ukraine and the US will hold fresh talks in London on Wednesday aimed at securing a ceasefire in the three-year war between...
Bloated Political Coffers, Starving Scrutiny? Parliament's Budget Prioritises Administration Over Core Duties
As Parliament prepares to approve its policy statements guiding the 2025/26 national budget, scrutiny of its own financial plans reveals a potentially troubling trend: mo...
Tobacco Firms Clash Over Proposed Tax Hike on Cigarettes
The British American Tobacco-Uganda (BAT) has urged Parliament to reconsider the Excise Duty Amendment Bill 2025, which proposes increasing taxes on cigarettes.BAT offici...
Museveni Chides Western Donors for Aid Freeze But Opens Door to their Return
President Museveni has declared Uganda’s readiness to re-engage with Western powers, months after facing sanctions over the country’s controversial anti-homosexuality...
The birth rate went up in 2024 after a historic drop, driven by moms over 40
After years of ominous headlines about the world's shrinking birth rates, there's a bright spot. The US birth rate slightly increased in 2024, according to preliminary da...
NSSF Outperforms Regional Peers, Proves Ugandan Efficiency
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has posted record-breaking operational efficiency, outshining regional peers and challenging stereotypes about Ugandan managerial...
Informality in Artisanal Mining Bleeds Revenue, NGO Warns
Uganda continues to lose significant revenue from the artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector due to rampant informality and weak regulatory enforcement, the Advoca...