KCCA rolls out paid waste system to tackle city garbage crisis
For years, garbage collection in Kampala has largely been treated as a public service many residents expect but few feel responsible for sustaining. Piles of uncollected...
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Japan unveils scholarships for Ugandan students: See how to apply
The Embassy of Japan in Uganda has announced the opening of applications for the 2026 Monbukagakusho (MEXT) scholarships for Ugandan students who want to study in Japan.T...
Police probe man found dead in lodge room in Rubaare
Ntungamo, Uganda: Shock and uncertainty have gripped residents of Rubaare Town in Rushenyi, Ntungamo District, following the sudden death of an unidentified man at Amahor...
Amongi Slams Aceng’s Witchcraft Remarks
Gender Minister Betty Amongi has hit back at Health Minister Jane Ruth Aceng over allegations of witchcraft in the Lira City Woman MP race, escalating a political feud ma...
Teachers stuck in debt trap
Today’s economic hardship is real, with many Ugandans, especially teachers, feeling the pinch. The burden of debt is palpable, and it is affecting the quality of educat...
Lugoloobi Breaks Ground for Shs500m Market to Resettle Vendors Affected by Kayunga Crackdown
Finance State Minister Amos Lugoloobi has launched the construction of a Shs500 million market in Kayunga Town aimed at resettling vendors affected by the recent demoliti...
Parliament Rejects Tax on ‘Kyeyo’ Earnings, Non-Business Asset Sales
KAMPALA, Uganda – Parliament has passed the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026, rejecting a government proposal to tax income earned and sent home by Ugandans living and...
Why Ainomugisha cut her tubes at age of 24
At 25, Mary Ashley Ainomugisha is sure of herself, her body, and the life she wants to lead. A self-proclaimed feminist, she describes herself as an online activist for w...
Man, 46, sent for trial over neighbour’s murder in land dispute
Ntungamo Magistrate’s court has sent a 46-year-old man to the High Court for trial over the murder of his neighbor following a land row.Alex Kwatirayo is accused of hac...
Parliament Passes National Teachers Bill Without Degree Requirement — But Teachers Who Violate Standards Now Face Five Years In Jail
Parliament has passed the National Teachers Bill after removing one of its most contentious provisions — a clause that would have made a bachelor’s degree in educatio...