Uganda tightens building controls as new law takes effect
KAMPALA – Uganda has ushered in sweeping reforms in its construction sector following the enactment of the Building Control (Amendment) Act, 2026, a move aimed at stren...
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Mbarara District to Relocate Headquarters to Bwizibwera as Shs15 Billion Administration Block Takes Shape
MBARARA, Uganda — Mbarara District is preparing to relocate its administrative headquarters from Kamukuzi in Mbarara City to Bwizibwera, following progress on a multi-b...
Uganda launches second satellite to space
Officials say once the satellite is in operation, it will complement data already being collected from ground weather sensors and machine-learning early warning tools in...
Govt Publishes List of Licensed Labour Export Firms
The government has released an updated list of over 120 licensed labour export companies while warning young people about increasing cases of fraud, human trafficking, an...
Government sponsors Bobi Wine’s nephew Churchill Ssentamu for leadership course in China
Makerere University’s 91st Guild President Churchill Ssentamu, nephew to opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, has travelled to China for a government-sponsored...
MUST Vice Chancellor ranked among top global health leaders
Mbarara University of Science and Technology has celebrated its Vice Chancellor, Prof. Pauline Byakika-Kibwika, after she was recognized as one of the Top Global Health L...
Uganda rejects Kenya's request to access its fuel reserves
Reports from Kenya say Nairobi had asked to tap Uganda’s petrol stocks as a temporary measure and promised to replace the fuel once delayed shipments arrived.Uganda rej...
UCC Engages Kasujja, Signals Closer Coordination with Media Centre
KAMPALA — The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has held a high-level meeting with Allan Kasujja, the newly appointed Executive Director of the Uganda Media Centre...
Man Utd identify £74m duo as they look to make ‘decisive move’ after one deal is officially confirmed
Man Utd have identified Borussia Dortmund’s Nico Schlotterbeck and Monaco attacking midfielder Maghnes Akliouche as two of their top targets for the summer, according t...
JEEMA Warns Tax Hikes Will Deepen Poverty, Undermine Uganda’s Economy
The Justice Forum (JEEMA) has condemned the government’s proposed tax increases in the 2026 national budget, warning that higher levies on income, fuel, and essential g...