Ebola Case Confirmed in Uganda, Health Response Activated
The Ministry of Health Uganda has confirmed an imported case of Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease in the country.According to the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Dr...
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Over 60,000 Leaders Face Punishment Over Undeclared Assets, Says IGG
More than 60,000 public officers and politicians are set to face punishment after failure to declare their wealth to the Inspectorate of Government by April,30.Inspector...
New PAYE direction raises more questions than answers
There is a silent frustration growing among Ugandan employees. Not because people do not want to pay taxes.Most salaried workers already understand that taxation is part...
Legendary singer dies on day he's set to be released from prison
Rwandan singer has died on the day he was set to be released from prison in Kigali, according to the Rwanda Correctional Service (RCS). The agency said the 48-year-old "t...
New twist in BoU robbery, 5 Police guards arrested
The economy faces potential instability following the revelation that the seven laptops stolen from the Bank of Uganda on Monday held sensitive information. In response...
Uganda Ordered to Pay Shs522 Bn After Losing London Arbitration Over Rail Concession
Uganda has been ordered to pay about Shs522 billion ($138.93 million) to Rift Valley Railways Uganda Limited (RVRU) after an international arbitration tribunal in London...
Mityana General Hospital Buckles Under Surge as Patient Numbers Hit 800,000 Annually
facility built to serve 84,000 patients a year is now handling nearly ten times that number, exposing severe staffing gaps, drug shortages, and funding constraints as adm...
Fuel Hits Shs 20,000 Per Litre as Gov’t Urges Calm
Fuel prices in Uganda are reaching record highs, with motorists in Moroto, Karamoja reporting pump prices as steep as Shs 20,000 per litre. The spike has triggered long q...
Fuel Crisis Hits Tororo as Stations Run Dry
A growing fuel crisis has gripped Tororo, with many petrol stations running dry, long queues forming at the few operational pumps, and prices rising sharply from Shs5,000...
Landlocked Uganda Beats Europe, East Africa on Fuel Prices
Uganda has secured incoming fuel shipments totaling more than 450 million litres, with authorities saying the deliveries will reinforce national reserves and sustain one...