Soroti NIRA official arrested over National ID extortion
An official attached to the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA), Joshua Ekule, has been remanded to prison after being accused of extorting money fr...
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Prisons Service Passes Out 201 Custodial Health Workers After Induction Training
The Uganda Prisons Service has passed out 201 custodial health workers following the successful completion of a one-month induction course held at the Prisons Academy and...
I WANT A NEW ONE: Lord Mayor Balimwezo Rejects Lukwago’s Chair
Ronald Balimwezo Nsubuga was officially sworn in as the new Lord Mayor of Kampala on May 20, 2026, ushering in a new political era at City Hall after the end of Erias Luk...
Ugandans Abandon Traditional Pay TV as Streaming and Smartphones Take Over
Uganda’s entertainment landscape is rapidly shifting, with new data from the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) showing a sharp decline in Pay TV subscriptions as m...
Tayebwa Family Scores Triple Wins in Politics and Diplomacy as Wife, Mother-in-Law Secure Key Positions
Uganda prepares for leadership elections in the 12th Parliament, Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa and his family have recorded a series of notable developments that are draw...
Museveni opens Pearl of Africa Expo at Munyonyo, calls for more tourism investment
President Museveni described tourism as one of the sectors capable of accelerating Uganda’s journey towards upper-middle-income status through service-based industries...
Electoral Commission Not Yet Aware its Officials are Under Corruption Probe
The joint multi-agency probe into grand corruption has widened to cover several government offices over alleged misconduct, including at the Electoral Commission and the...
Four Arrested Over Shs388.9M Gold Scam in Kampala
Police in Kampala have arrested four suspects on allegations of defrauding a South African national of USD103,050( approximately shs388.9 million) in a gold scam.Accordin...
Bank of Uganda to Hold Kabale Townhall on Economy, Financial Inclusion
The Bank of Uganda will hold a public townhall meeting in Kabale Municipality aimed at increasing awareness about the economy, financial services and opportunities for bu...
URA gives deadline for taxpayers to align TINs with NINs and BRNs
The authority has also urged taxpayers to complete the process early to avoid disruptions when accessing tax services after the July 2026 deadline.The Uganda Revenue Auth...