On this year’s World Malaria Day, Uganda’s Minister of Health, Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng, delivered a blunt and urgent message to leaders in northern Uganda, criticizing their tepid response to…
The Ministry of Local Government has called on all public servants intending to contest in the 2026 General Elections to resign within the timelines specified in Uganda’s electoral laws. This…
NIRA Launches Pilot Phase Targeting Over 33 million Ugandans The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has launched the pilot phase of Uganda’s Mass National ID Enrollment and Renewal Exercise,…
As global refugee numbers surge, Uganda is championing a progressive approach that blends humanitarian support with long-term sustainability. At the heart of this strategy is President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s vision…
As the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) takes over operations from Umeme after two decades of private-sector control, a critical question arises: can UEDCL succeed where Umeme struggled—particularly on…
The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has released 99% of the funds budgeted for the financial year 2024/2025. This follows the final quarterly release of 19.79 trillion shillings—25.64%…
Since 2014, obtaining a national ID in Uganda has been a slow, centralized process that often requires long trips to National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) offices. However, with the…
Uganda is intensifying its push for fair and transparent climate finance, as leaders call for direct access to global funds that genuinely support the country’s climate adaptation and mitigation efforts.…
The Ugandan government is reviving its plan to relocate public offices from Kampala to Entebbe as part of a broader strategy to ease congestion, cut rental costs, and improve efficiency.…
Uganda is a step closer to having its own oil refinery, following the signing of an agreement with the contractors, Alpha MBM Investments. The signing of the Implementation Agreement (IA)…
