The civil society groups in Uganda have termed the next national budget ineffective in answering the country’s pressing needs. The Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development is due to present this Thursday a sh72 trillion budget, which was revised at the last minute from the earlier estimate of sh58 trillion. The Civil society organisations, […]
A total of 2,856 cases are yet to be heard at the Lira High Court. According to court records, 554 cases are land-related, 962 civil cases, 121 family related matters, and 1,219 criminal cases. Speaking during the Lira High Court Open Day, Justice Duncan Gaswaga, the Lira Resident Judge said that 2,856 cases are before him […]
A section of individuals aligned to the Bulamogi Royal Chief Columbus Wambuzi have reconciled with the Kyabazinga of Busoga, William Gabula Nadiope IV following a decade-long standoff over Kingship. The 50-member delegation led by the Chiefdom’s Chief Royal Prince James Naita says that the standoff had blocked probable opportunities, which come by virtue of being […]
Bannakibiina ki National Unity Platform (NUP) e Mukono bongedde okuteeka akazito ku babaka ababakiikirira mu palamenti nga bano babakaka okugondera ekibiina n’omukulembeze waakyo Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu ssaako akulira oludda oluvuganya gavumenti mu palamenti Joel Ssenyonyi abaabalagira okuteeka emikono ku kiwandiiko ekiggya obwesige mu bakamisona ba palamenti abagambibwa okwegabira omusumbi ogw’akasiimo, ekyavvuunulwa ng’okulya enguzi. Wiiki ewedde […]
The 2024 Airtel-Bika Tournament climaxed at Wankulukuku Stadium today, with Ngabi Nsamba clan emerging as the 2024 champions. The Ngabi Nsamba Clan secured the title by defeating the Mpindi Clan with a 1-0 victory in football. The Airtel-BIKA tournament is a grassroots sports initiative aimed at bringing clans together for cultural and socio-economic purposes and […]
Thousands of people who were affected by floods that resulted from the rising water levels of lake Albert in the Bunyoro sub region are crying for government support. In 2020, the floods submerged several homes on the shores of Lake Albert in the districts of Kikuube, Hoima, Buliisa and Kagadi. More than 10,000 families were […]
Group G Uganda 1 Botswana 0 FULL TIME Uganda Cranes on Friday registered a home win against Botswana 1-0, securing a third place in the Group G 2026 World Cup table standings. Muhammad Shaban’s second half goal gave the Uganda Cranes victory on their return to Mandela National Stadium Namboole. The Zebras of Botswana held on to a […]
Uganda has launched a paramilitary force to enforce environmental laws and avert related crimes in the country, authorities said on Friday. The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), the state-owned environmental watchdog, said that the Environment Protection Force (EPF) was formed in line with the country’s laws. The force will perform functions such as 24-hour surveillance […]
Uganda on Friday experienced a nationwide power blackout for a better part of the afternoon, bringing several businesses to a standstill across the country. Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Ltd (UETCL) announced via its official X handle, formerly Twitter that the nationwide power blackout followed a load rejection test at Karuma Hydro Power Plant. “Uganda Electricity […]
Mukono Municipality Member of Parliament, Betty Nambooze Bakireke has bowed down to the pressure mounted by the National Unity Platform (NUP) supporters who gave Greater Mukono legislators subscribing to their party an ultimatum of 24 hours to sign the censure motion or face the wrath of their electorate. Nambooze has today signed the censure motion, […]
