End of UMEME Contract: Causes and Expectations
The end of the Umeme Ltd electricity distribution concession, the refusal by the government to renew it and the decision to have a state company take over have drawn public…
Gen. Katumba Launches Safe Steps Phase 3 to Train 6,000 Community Responders
Minister for Works and Transport Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala has launched Safe Steps Phase 3, an initiative to train 6,000 community responders in road safety and first aid. The Safe…
Calls for Increased UCC Funding to Enhance ICT Access in Ugandan Schools
Ugandan lawmakers are urging the government to increase funding for the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) to improve ICT infrastructure and expand digital access in schools. The call comes amid growing…
Uganda Secures UGX 340 billion in French Funding for Water and Urban Development
Uganda has secured €85 million (approximately UGX 340 billion) in development aid from France to enhance water infrastructure and support urban development in the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area (GKMA). The…
High Court Orders Renaming of Colonial-Era Kampala Streets
“These names are a painful reminder of Uganda’s oppressive colonial past. They perpetuate legacies of exploitation and cultural erasure,” the petitioners argued. Justice Ssekaana echoed these sentiments in his ruling,…
House approves extra Shs4 trillion for 2024/2025 Budget
Parliament has approved a supplementary request of over Shs4 trillion that will provide outstanding certificates for road construction companies, security and completion of infrastructure for the hosting of the African…
NWSC Partners with Luweero Industries to Enhance Water Supply Efficiency
The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) has entered into a strategic partnership with Luweero Industries Limited to strengthen engineering capabilities and improve water supply efficiency across Uganda. The collaboration,…
Uganda’s Female MPs call for action on Women’s Rights ahead of International Women’s Day
As Uganda prepares to celebrate International Women’s Day on Saturday, March 8, 2025, female Members of Parliament (MPs) have raised their voices, calling for greater attention to the challenges women…
President Museveni launches BENNI Foods Factory in Kiruhura
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has officially inaugurated the BENNI Foods Factory on Kaguta Road in Kiruhura District. The factory specializes in dairy processing, is set to address the challenges of…
Nabbanja Orders Withdrawal of Police from Masindi Weighbridges
Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has directed Internal Affairs Minister Maj. Gen. Kahinda Otafiire to withdraw all police officers stationed at Masindi weighbridges following complaints from sugarcane farmers about disruptions to…