Nothing but the truth
Nothing but the truth
The court further directed Wakiso District Local Government to compute and commence payment of Ssewanyana’s pension benefits within 90 days and file proof of compliance before the court registrar. The Industrial Court of Uganda has ruled in favor of former Wakiso District Assistant Records Officer Fred Ssewanyana, declaring that his compulsory retirement from public service […]
According to the charge sheet, the accused, together with others still at large, allegedly murdered Gongodyo on June 5, 2026, along Upper Naguru East Road in Kampala with malice aforethought. Four men accused of participating in the killing of Rugby Cranes player Sydney Gongodyo Gyabi have been remanded to Luzira Prison as investigations into the […]
Mundeyi emphasized that official passports remain the property of the Government of Uganda and are issued strictly for use by individuals actively serving in designated public offices. The Ministry of Internal Affairs has directed former Members of Parliament and ministers who have since left public office to surrender official passports issued to them during their […]
Justice Kazibwe cautioned researchers against incomplete or inaccurate research, warning that such shortcomings could inadvertently mislead the Justices they support, particularly given the heavy workload handled by appellate courts. The Deputy Chief Justice-designate, Justice Moses Kawumi Kazibwe, has urged Research Magistrates attached to the Court of Appeal to uphold the highest standards of excellence, integrity […]
Health services received Shs5.23 trillion, while wealth creation programmes, including initiatives aimed at increasing household incomes and supporting small enterprises, were allocated Shs2.49 trillion. Education, security and transport infrastructure have emerged among the biggest beneficiaries in Uganda’s Shs84.4 trillion national budget for the 2026/27 financial year, as government intensifies efforts to boost human capital development, […]
“Beginning FY 2026/27, an additional Shs568.65 billion has been allocated to enhance salaries for primary school teachers and arts teachers in secondary schools and BTVET institutions,” Musaasizi said during the budget presentation. The government has moved to address long-standing salary disparities in the education sector by approving a salary enhancement package for arts and primary […]
“I know what people say about them. They are known to be outspoken, controversial and sometimes confrontational, but that is exactly why I appointed them,” Museveni said. President Yoweri Museveni has finally explained his decision to appoint Balaam Barugahara and Justine Nameere to the Ministry of Local Government, saying the two were chosen because they […]
Concerns are growing within Uganda’s textile industry following allegations that Grace Textile International Investment Ltd, formerly known as Grace Foam, received government-backed tax support that was not extended to competing manufacturers. The controversy stems from reports that the Ministry of Finance authorized the payment of certain import-related taxes on behalf of the Mbale-based textile […]
While body donation is common in several countries, the practice remains uncommon in Uganda due to cultural beliefs, religious considerations and limited public awareness about its role in medical education. Medical schools across Uganda are facing a growing crisis after reports revealed a severe shortage of cadavers, the human bodies used to teach anatomy and […]
“If fishermen want to regain the prosperity they once enjoyed, they must work with the government to clean and protect our lakes. We shall work together to develop this sector,” he pledged. The Minister of State for Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Robert Migadde Ndugwa, has called on technical officers in the Ministry of Agriculture […]
