KCCA to get new directors in three months - Museveni
President Museveni has fired Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) executive director Dorothy Kisaka, her deputy Eng David Luyimbazi and the director of Public Health...
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Where are Uganda’s green jobs?
Resty Namata began her career at Kiteezi Landfill as a sorter earning about Shs7,000, and eventually advanced to a picker, earning at least Shs10,000 daily. But more than...
Uganda loses Shs4.4 trillion to un-commercialised waste
The collapse of the Kiteezi landfill, which led to the deaths of over 35 people, numerous injuries, and the destruction of several homes, stands as one of the most catast...
Thirsty Eagles circle scarred Vipers
With their backs against the wall, sixt-time league winners Vipers face a do-or-die moment as they prepare for a crucial showdown with Baker Mbowa's rejuvenated Express o...
Lukwago halts alternative land acquisition for waste management over report
Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has has issued a directive halting the acquisition of alternative land for waste management. “I hereby invoke the powers of the Offi...
President Museveni Cautions Leaders Against Using Money in Politics
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has cautioned leaders against using money in politics, saying that it’s against the National Resistance Movement (NRM)’s 4th principl...
Uganda-Kenyan border villages fuel new FGM
Uganda – Kenya border villages in Karamoja and Sebei Sub-regions are still the hotspots where girls and women are being mutilated, Monitor has learnt. The Female Genit...
Sober Mbabazi promises success on third stint
As the old saying goes, 'a drunkard's journey may be long, but the wise eventually find their way.'Such is the case for one of the country's most tactical minds Livingsto...
Govt taps Shs370b funding to end Kampala water crisis
The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) has launched a Shs373 billion project aimed at improving water supply in the Greater Kampala Metropolitan area.The Corp...
Urban refugees facing higher mental health risks -health boss
The head of the mental health division in the Health Ministry, Dr Hafsa Lukwata, has said refugees in urban areas are reporting more severe mental health issues compared...