Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Okoth Ogola dead at 85.
Boniface Eron Okoth Ogola, former Inspector General of Police, has passed away at the age of 85, marking the end of a remarkable life dedicated to public service, cultural pride,…
Museveni Appoints Dr. Lilly Ajarova as Senior Presidential Advisor on Tourism
President Yoweri Museveni has made a strategic move to reshape Uganda’s tourism landscape by appointing Dr. Lilly Ajarova, the outgoing Chief Executive Officer of the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB), as…
Hoima City Stadium Construction Accelerates Ahead of 2027 AFCON
The Construction of Uganda’s second national stadium in Hoima City is surging ahead of schedule, with Turkish firm SUMMA leading the $129 million project that promises to transform the region’s…
Understanding the Assessment of Candidates under the New Lower Secondary Curriculum
The Uganda Certificate of Education examination results from the first cohort of candidates under the new Competency-Based Curriculum are out. The results were released by the Minister of Education and…
Uganda Breaks Ground on €13.1M ORIO Hydro Project
Uganda has launched the construction of the ORIO mini hydropower project, an initiative expected to expand electricity access to rural communities in Western Uganda. Spearheaded by the Ministry of Energy…
OVER 4000 PUBLIC SERVANTS REMOVED FROM THE GOVERNMENT PAYROLL
The Ministry of Public Service has deactivated 4,149 employees across various ministries, entities and local governments from the government payroll. The Permanent Secretary Ministry of Public Service Catherine Bitarakwate, in…
Ministry of Water and Environment Hands Over Nine Sanitation Facilities to Koboko Municipality
Koboko Municipality is set to benefit from a major public health improvement following the handover of nine newly built sanitation facilities by the Ministry of Water and Environment. Officially transferred…
UEDCL Granted Power Distribution License to Replace Umeme
Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (UEDCL) has officially secured the power distribution license to take over from Umeme Ltd, with the transition set for April 1, 2025. The move follows…
Museveni Commissions New Steel Plant, Strengthening Uganda’s Industrial Ambitions
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Monday 25th January 2025, presided over the commissioning of a new Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) plant at Tembo Steels in Kasolo Village, Iganga District, a…
Gov’t Commissions $70M Uganda Heart Institute Hospital Project
Uganda is poised to reshape its healthcare landscape with the launch of the construction of a $70 million hospital under the guidance of the Uganda Heart Institute (UHI). Designed to…