Churches Tighten Ebola Measures Ahead of Uganda Martyrs Day Celebrations
KAMPALA, Uganda — As Uganda marks Martyrs Day on Thursday, churches across the country have intensified Ebola prevention measures following government directives to can...
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Government Rolls Out Centralized Procurement for Common User Items to Curb Waste and Corruption
KAMPALA — In a sweeping bid to plug massive financial leaks and dismantle deeply entrenched syndicates, the Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development has...
Govt to save Shs24b in holiday spending cuts
The government expects to save about Shs24 billion annually after suspending funding for national public holiday celebrations beginning Financial Year (FY)2026/2027, the...
Gov't Announces Nationwide UPDF Recruitment of 10,200 Personnel for FY 2026/27
The Government has announced a nationwide recruitment exercise for the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), targeting 10,200 personnel in the Financial Year 2026/2027...
TESO TWIST: Anita Among T-Shirts Now Used to Scare Birds in Rice Gardens
Bukedea, Uganda — In parts of the Teso sub-region, farmers in rice-growing wetlands have found an unusual and symbolic use for T-shirts bearing the image of former Spea...
Clashes in DR Congo town after deadly incursion
The mineral-rich region has been plagued by violence for more than 30 years from militias and other armed groups, including the Allied Democratic Forces formed by Ugandan...
Govt drafts laws to tighten environmental protection
The government is set to introduce new regulations aimed at strengthening environmental governance and natural resource management at district and urban levels across the...
Ntungamo Allocates Shs100 Million for Bwongyera HCIII Renovation as Residents Call for More Staff
Bwongyera Health Centre III is set for a major facelift in the 2026/27 financial year, but residents say improved infrastructure must be matched with increased staffing a...
Police Hunt Ronnie Mulindwa After Kira Raid Uncovers Suspected Online Exploitation Network
Some of the suspects arrested during the police raid at a house in Kira Municipality. Inset: Ronnie Mulindwa, who is wanted by police and remains on the run as investigat...
Govt accused of ‘drops in ocean’ as OPM disburses Shs2.8b out of Shs80b cattle restocking fund
The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) has commenced the disbursement of Shs2.8 billion under the long-awaited Shs80 billion national cattle restocking programme. However...