The online campaign gained momentum after journalist Sudhir Byarunhanga publicly challenged the arrangement, asking why URA was permitted to occupy the pavement when roadside structures used by small-scale traders had been cleared. Ugandan Housemaid Faces Execution in Syria After Allegedly Confessing to Employer’s Killing The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has finally bowed to pressure and […]
KMC Public Relations Officer, Ruth Nasejje noted that the buses operate on an e-ticketing system, eliminating the need for conductors to collect fares or issue change. One year after the introduction of electric buses by Kiira Motors Corporation (KMC) in Jinja, commuters are applauding what they describe as a safer, more reliable, and comfortable transport […]
Kibenge urged leaders to champion the initiative, saying it reinforces corporate social responsibility and demonstrates leadership in national skills development. Maid’s Narrow Escape: How She Survived UCU Dean of Students’ Killer The Ministry of Gender, Labour & Social Development (MGLSD) is calling on the banking and insurance industry to increase participation in the National Apprenticeship […]
Tanzania’s Minister for Energy, Deogratius Ndejembi, hosted the meeting, emphasizing the project’s importance as a flagship regional integration initiative. A high-level stakeholder meeting between Uganda and Tanzania has reaffirmed the commitment of both governments to the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Project. The meeting, held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, brought together senior officials […]
In a bid to improve the livelihoods of police officers and their families, the Directorate of Welfare, Production and Sports has handed over 2,000 chicks to officers in Busoga East and Albertine South regions. The initiative aims to promote self-reliance and increase household incomes through sustainable projects. SSP Ochaki Godwin, the Head of Production at […]
“On compensating the oil palm landowners, we are going to discuss who should be compensated and who should not. The money is there, but we must study the matter very carefully,” President Museveni said. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Presidential flag bearer for the 2026 general elections, has assured the people […]
Buvuma’s MV Palm is one of the biggest ferries in the country, with a sitting capacity of 519 passengers, and vehicle space for 14 cars and 4 trucks. BY HENRY NSUBUGA AND MIKE-MUSISI MUSOKE The government recently launched the MV Palm, a state-of-the-art ferry serving the Kirongo-Kiyindi route, connecting Buvuma islands and mainland in Buikwe […]
“We are happy that finally the President has fulfilled his pledge and this seed is going to help vendors to promote their small-scale businesses by getting loans at low interest rates,” said Mukalazi. Katosi Water Treatment Plant: A Game-Changer for Kampala Metropolitan Area The Special Presidential Assistant in charge of Communications at State House, Ian […]
“At first we resisted but on the realization that we had no alternative, we reluctantly surrendered the land after threats of forceful eviction and, as a way of compensation, the few that were compensated got peanuts with a person owning 3 acres, getting paid for only half an acre in many incidents,” Bamusuute said. After […]
The Commissioner of the National Secretariat for Patriotism Corps (NSPC), Hellen Seku has sounded a warning about the dangers of quick loans, citing examples of riders who sold land to service debts. “Bodaboda riders usually deposit 1 million shillings and get a bodaboda on a loan but end up paying sh12m, more than […]