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 […]
Uganda National Meteorological Authority (UNMA) has warned of lightning strikes and the emergence of waterborne diseases in April as thunderstorms are expected in various parts of the country. A weather report sent to Xinhua Saturday by the UNMA indicated that some of the country’s lowlands would also experience flooding. “There is a high risk of waterborne […]
The Constitutional Court on Wednesday April sealed the anti-homosexuality law as it declared that the Anti Homosexuality Act of 2023 complies with the Constitution of Uganda. The five judges led by the Deputy Chief Justice Richard Buteera only nullified four aspects. The nullified Sections include; 3(2)(c), 9, 11(2)(d) and 14 of the Anti-Homosexuality Act, 2023 […]
Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba Takes over as Chief of Defence Forces, vows to fight corruption and mismanagement of resources in the UPDF. Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba fondly known as “MK” has taken over the office of the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and vowed to improve welfare of soldiers by fighting the evil of corruption and mismanagement […]