Parliament Faces Renewed Corruption Allegations Over Budget Process
Critics and analysts allege entrenched bribery networks in budget approvals, while Parliament defends itself against claims of systemic corruption.Political actors and an...
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Mbarara Police Arrest Over 15 in Kisenyi Drug Crackdown
Targeted operation in crime hotspot recovers narcotics as police link drug dens to rising urban insecurity.Police in Mbarara have arrested more than 15 suspects in a targ...
Lionel Messi buys his own football club and takes 100 per cent control
Lionel Messi has followed in David Beckham's footsteps by buying his very own football club. The Argentine, who is widely considered to be the greatest to ever play the b...
URA customs officer Rejects shs.300m Bribe after Uncovering $10m hidden in Container
A female customs officer at the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has been recognized for exceptional integrity after rejecting a bribe of Shs 300 million and uncovering a c...
Teacher pay system to change: Education ministry to use biometric tracking to determine monthly teacher salaries
WAKISO, Uganda — The government will begin paying teachers based on their daily attendance starting July 1, a radical policy shift aimed at curbing chronic absenteeism...
Work begins on 37.5 billion shilling Kayunga–Senge–Kawanda road project
WAKISO, Uganda — Residents and leaders in Wakiso District gathered today for the groundbreaking ceremony of the 6.5-kilometer Kayunga–Senge–Kawanda road, a project...
Heavy Security Deployed Ahead of Museveni’s Lira Tour
The visit follows an invitation by Joseph Ocwet, Director General of the External Security Organization, and is expected to draw large crowds from across the region.Accor...
Women’s rights groups oppose proposed tax hikes on essential goods
KAMPALA, Uganda — A coalition of women’s rights organizations led by the Forum for Women in Democracy is calling on the government to halt proposed tax increases on e...
Museveni Rejects MPs’ Bid for Role in Top Civil Servant Appointments
KYKAWANZI, Uganda – President Yoweri Museveni has rejected a proposal from ruling party lawmakers seeking a formal role in recommending appointees for positions includi...
Heavy Security Deployed as Authorities Demolish Illegal Structures in Busia
There was heavy deployment of police, soldiers, and municipal enforcement officers in Busia Town as authorities began demolishing illegal structures.The operation, which...