Uganda budget: 199 oil wells drilled as country nears first oil
Uganda hits a major milestone toward first oil, drilling 199 wells to surpass the government threshold required for commercial production.KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda has d...
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Oil pipeline layoffs signal job cuts surge in sector
As construction of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) nears completion, the project company has initiated mass layoffs in Uganda and Tanzania, triggering anxiety...
First Oil Revenue Set to Enter 2026/2027 Budget as Sector Begins Paying Its Way
When the Minister of Finance, Henry Musasizi, presents the 84.3 trillion shillings budget for the 2026/27 financial year on Thursday, one figure will stand out among the...
WITCHCRAFT IN PARLIAMENT: Speaker Jacob Oboth Oboth Asks for Prayers
Speaker Jacob Oboth ObothKAMPALA — The Speaker of Uganda’s 12th Parliament, Jacob Marksons Oboth Oboth, has sparked fresh debate about the influence of witchcraft and...
Opposition MP Betty Nambooze Praises Gen David Muhoozi’s Humility in Rare Tribute
KAMPALA, Uganda — Mukono Municipality Member of Parliament Betty Bakireke Nambooze has paid an uncommon tribute to former Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen. David Muhoo...
We Lost Gulu University, Let’s Not Lose Lira Airport’ — Bishops Tell Lango
The call was made on Friday during the Odiko Alyet talk show on Unity FM, where Bishop Emeritus John Charles Odur Kami and Bishop Emeritus Alfred Acur Okodi weighed in on...
Court Denies Mandatory Bail to NUP’s Mufumbiro
The Chief Magistrate’s Court at Kawempe-Kanyanya denied a mandatory bail application filed by jailed National Unity Platform’s Deputy Party Spokesperson, Alex Waiswa...
Demolition of roadside businesses wipes out revenues, shatters dreams
The morning sun burns through the dusty roadside of Bulindo and Kitukutwe, falling on broken timber, bent iron sheets and torn tarpaulins scattered where small kiosks onc...
Mukono puts aside Shs230m for residents maintaining rural access roads
Mukono District Deputy Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Muhumuza (centre) and District Engineer Herbert Lutwama (right) address participants during an engagement at the...
Ferry Operations on Bukungu–Kaberamaido–Kagwara Route Resume Under Revised Schedule
The ferry corridor, which links communities across the Lake Kyoga basin, was commissioned by the Prime Minister in early March 2026 as part of government efforts to impro...