Low Judiciary Funding Blamed for Remand Home Congestion in Uganda
The Chief Justice has attributed rising congestion in remand homes to funding gaps and staff shortages in the Judiciary, warning that delayed justice delivery continues t...
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IGP announces youth recruitment drive for Election security
The South Sudan National Police Service (SSNPS) has announced plans to recruit young citizens and deploy specialized units to ensure security throughout the upcoming elec...
Science Teachers Protest Chaotic Transfers
Science teachers under their national union have raised alarm over disorganised transfers, citing poor facilitation, abrupt deployments, and staff shortages as key challe...
Uganda Records 2 Million Births in 2025 as Health System Struggles to Keep Pace
Uganda recorded approximately 2 million births in 2025, according to Dr Diana Atwine, the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Health, who warned that rapid population...
UDC Official Calls for Stronger Regulatory Systems to Safeguard Uganda’s Key Sectors
KAMPALA, Uganda – A senior government liaison official has called for urgent reforms in Uganda’s regulatory and procurement systems, warning that persistent...
Rukungiri Transport Operators Struggle as Fuel Prices Surge
Transport operators in Rukungiri District have raised concerns over the rising fuel prices, saying the situation is increasingly affecting their daily operations and live...
BREAKING! 3 Kenya Petroleum Chain Managers Fired over Creation of Imaginary Fuel Shortages
The President of the Republic of Kenya has caused the arrest of three managers of primary duty bearers in charge of administering the Petrol Supply Chain for manipulating...
NEMA Orders Eviction of Illegal Wetland Occupants Ahead of Renewed Crackdown
Environmental authorities warn that continued encroachment on wetlands is driving flooding, biodiversity loss, and water insecurity, as enforcement operations resume nati...
Tax on Used Clothes to Increase to 30%
Government’s plan to double taxes on used clothes signals renewed industrial ambition but risks squeezing low-income consumers and destabilising a fragile garments...
Former Makerere University Dean of Students John Ekudu dies at 76
Pastor John Ekudu, Ekudu served the university for nearly three decades, including during periods of political turmoil when he was among the “Economic War Lecturers...