KCCA later extended the operation to Kololo Baskerville Street, where another building under construction was demolished. The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has demolished two buildings under construction in Nakasero over alleged violations of building and planning regulations. The enforcement operation, backed by police, targeted structures reportedly being developed without approved building plans and on […]
He said the system would make labour information more timely, accurate and useful for decision-making, while also improving employer reporting and the flow of labour inspection information from local governments to the Ministry. Makerere Breaks Silence on Acid Attack Allegations Against Senior Lecturer The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (MGLSD) is finalising the […]
The Uganda Railways Corporation (URC) has announced that preparations are in their final stages to reintroduce passenger train services between Kampala and Jinja, with the service expected to begin before the end of 2026. According to URC, the Kampala–Jinja passenger service will initially operate as a weekend service, with trains departing Kampala on Fridays and […]
Makerere University has broken its silence following renewed allegations by Hanifah Nakiryowa that her former husband, Dr Faisal Buyinza, masterminded an acid attack that left her with severe facial injuries 15 years ago. Nakiryowa has in recent weeks taken to social media to accuse Buyinza of orchestrating the December 11, 2011, attack. She has also […]
The Anti-Corruption Court has convicted Wilson Byekwaso, the Human Resource Officer of Bugweri District Local Government, for causing a financial loss of sh125m to the Government through irregular entries of three non-existent employees on the public payroll. Byekwaso was convicted by Chief Magistrate Paul Mujuni after changing his plea to guilty following the presentation […]
The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has dismissed criminal allegations attributed to Lt Herbert Matanda Mabonga against the army, the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and President Yoweri Museveni, describing them as unsubstantiated claims. In a statement issued in Kampala on Thursday, October 1, 2026, Col Chris Magezi, the Acting Director of Defence […]
He reiterated Uganda’s commitment to constructing its own refinery to process crude oil for domestic consumption and supply markets in the interior of Africa. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has welcomed plans to establish a 700,000-barrel-per-day oil refinery in Lamu, Kenya, saying more refineries are needed across East Africa to promote industrialisation, create jobs and ensure […]
Kalangwa’s will, also anticipated disagreements among beneficiaries. He instructed those holding property in trust to act in the best interests of everyone and directed the executors and executrix to ensure fairness in the sharing process. For nearly a month, a family dispute surrounding the estate of the late businessman Moses Kaliisa Kalangwa has increasingly played […]
The team also seized more than four tonnes of empty cement packaging bags and other materials suspected to be used in the illegal repackaging and re-bagging of cement. The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has seized about 79 tonnes of underweight cement, equivalent to 1,077 bags, during a market surveillance operation targeting cement dealers […]
He also credited Kenyan President William Ruto for supporting the new arrangement, which allows Uganda to transport its petroleum products through Kenya’s pipeline network. President Yoweri Museveni has said Uganda significantly reduced the cost of importing petroleum products after ending an arrangement in which the country sourced fuel through middlemen in Kenya. Museveni made the […]