Uganda Parliament Approves Shs4.86 Trillion Emergency Spending Package

Uganda’s Parliament has given the green light to a massive Shs4.86 trillion supplementary budget to cover unexpected government expenditures from the 2023/2024 financial year. The approval came during a Thursday…

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Jessica Alupo Wins Unopposed as NRM Veterans Leader in Katakwi

Vice President Jessica Alupo has been elected without opposition as the new chairperson of the NRM Veterans League for Ongongoja Sub-county in Katakwi District, Eastern Uganda. The announcement was made…

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UCC Declares War on Cable Thieves With New ‘Tokigeza’ Crackdown

The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has declared war on telecom vandals with a powerful new campaign called “Tokigeza” that promises harsh consequences for those destroying communication infrastructure. At the heart…

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Kasese Gets Major Boost as President Museveni Launches Shs54bn Road Upgrade

President Yoweri Museveni has officially opened a new 7-kilometre road network in Kasese Municipality, marking a major step forward in improving transport and business in the Rwenzori region. The roads,…

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NIRA Rolls Out High-Security National IDs in Major Upgrade for Ugandans

The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has introduced a new and improved National Identity Card as part of a major nationwide renewal and registration exercise set to begin on…

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African MPs Draft Historic Charter to Unify Continent Against Global Pressures

Lawmakers from across Africa have taken a bold step toward protecting the continent’s identity and independence. Members of Parliament from 29 countries gathered in Entebbe, Uganda, for the 3rd African…

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Real-Time Jobs Data: How UBOS’s New Survey Could Reshape Uganda’s Economy

The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) has announced plans to start a new monthly survey to track employment trends across the country. The High Frequency Labour and Employment Indicator Survey…

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Solar M7 Brings Light to Uganda’s Darkest Villages

Uganda’s rural homes are about to get brighter. The State Minister for ICT, Joyce Nabbosa Ssebugwawo, launched an ambitious new project called Solar M7 on Thursday morning at her Kampala…

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Museveni Cracks Down on “Hooliganism” and “Bad Language” in Ugandan Politics

President Yoweri Museveni has issued a stern warning against what he calls “hooliganism” and “bad language” in Uganda’s political arena. The remarks came after high-level meetings with the UPDF High…

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Pope Leo XIV Makes History as First American to Lead Catholic Church

In a moment that will be etched into the annals of religious history, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of Chicago was unveiled as Pope Leo XIV, the first American to ascend…

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