Uganda’s privately owned TV and radio stations have refused to broadcast a presidential message promoting efforts to carry out a national census, citing a lack of funding. This is despite a directive by the state-linked Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) to all broadcasters to give the census “maximum publicity” for free. President Yoweri Museveni had recorded […]
The Royal Danish Embassy in Uganda together with Ireland, the Netherlands, and Sweden have launched a partnership with civil societies in the Karamoja sub-region. The partnership was launched on Tuesday in Moroto district, focusing on promoting accountability, civic engagement, and Human Rights. Partners who will benefit from the program include RiamRiam Civil Society, Uganda Law […]
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has disagreed with traders who say that there are many taxes in the country being imposed on them. “The first claim is that there are too many taxes in Uganda. This is not true and that is why I’m here to talk with you,” he said. The President made the remarks on […]
To save the environment is a responsibility of every Ugandan, for National Patriotism Corps Secretariat Commissioner Hellen Seku, she is determined to have a total of more than one million trees planted across the country in the remaining months of the year 2024. In that bid, Seku’s National Patriotism Environmental Protection campaign was launched last […]
Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) is enhancing the position and significance of Entebbe Airport by expanding its capacity to accommodate 3.5 million passengers annually. Currently, the airport’s passenger handling capacity stands at 2 million annually, but UCAA Director General Fred Bamwesigye anticipates nearly doubling this capacity by the end of the year with ongoing developments. […]
The Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA) has offered support for the Electronic Fiscal Receipting and Invoicing System (EFRIS) but faults government agencies on aspects of its implementation. UMA Chairman, Deo Kayemba says while the system is vital to ensure proper tax administration, the taxpayers do not understand it, nor do they even understand the tax regime, […]
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today launched the National Patriotism Environmental Protection campaign at Kitebi Secondary School- Rubaga Division, Kampala. During the launch, President Museveni said he was happy with the campaign since it aims at conserving the environment. “People who go into wetlands, on lakeshores, on river banks, are really enemies of the country,” […]
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Thursday commissioned the newly built Supreme Court and Court of Appeal buildings at the Judiciary Headquarters in Kampala. During the commissioning, President Museveni congratulated the Judiciary and the government of Uganda for funding and putting up the two modern structures. “This was all done with the government money. It was […]
The Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control (DCIC) has revealed that Ugandans with expired National Identity Cards (IDs) shall still be eligible to acquire new passports. According to the Directorate, many people have been expressing worries about what will happen since most of the National IDs have already expired and many more are expected to […]
Government-sponsored students at Makerere University have urged the university administration to consider a review of their welfare allowance before the semester is extended because of the upcoming census. Makerere University, along with other higher education institutions, has adjusted its academic calendar to accommodate the upcoming National Population and Housing Census 2024, as mandated by the […]