UNBS Welcomes New Council to Boost Quality and Trade Standards
By Diana kintu The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has begun a new chapter with the inauguration of a new National Standards Council (NSC). The 10th NCS led by…
URA Surplus Could Fund 1,000 PDM Parishes or Entire Emyooga Budget
By Fidel Boy Leon The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has recorded a rare fiscal surplus, collecting Shs100 billion above its revenue target for the 2024/25 financial year. The surplus, announced…
MAKERERE UNIVERSITY ADMITS NEARLY 20,000 ON PRIVATE SPONSORSHIP
BY SSENKAYI MARVIN EZRA Makerere University has admitted close to 20,000 Ugandan and international students. The private admission list, released on JUNE 1, 2025, includes programmes at Makerere main campus,…
Strengthening Sports Governance: NCS to Register 45 Sports Federations and Associations.
In a significant step toward strengthening sports governance in Uganda, the National Council of Sports (NCS) has officially gazetted 45 national sports federations and associations as part of the registration…
President Museveni Explains Iran-Israel War, Calls for Four-Step Solution
By Diana KINTU, Publishing Assistant. Uganda Printing and Publishing Corporation. Kampala, June 22, 2025 – The President of Uganda, His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, in his role as Chairperson of…
Over 1,000 Fraudulent Titles Scrapped as Land Ministry Cleans Mukono Register
The Ministry of Lands, Housing, and Urban Development has scrapped more than 1,000 fraudulent or erroneous land titles following a comprehensive cleanup of the land register in Mukono Municipality. The…
Museveni Orders Crackdown on Cattle Theft, Illegal School Fees in Gomba — A Hands-On Commitment to Rural Progress
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has reaffirmed his commitment to grassroots transformation by issuing firm directives to tackle persistent challenges facing communities in Gomba and the Greater Mpigi region. In a…
How the New National Strategic Communications Committee Could Harmonize Government Messaging
Uganda has officially launched the National Strategic Communications Committee (NSCC), a cross-sectoral platform designed to harmonize government messaging, rebuild public trust, and protect the country from the reputational costs of…
Mountain Gorilla and Chimpanzee Census Launched in Bwindi-Sarambwe Ecosystem
The International Gorilla Conservation Programme (IGCP), in collaboration with the Greater Virunga Transboundary Collaboration (GVTC), Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), and other regional partners, has officially launched the sixth mountain gorilla…
‘Dr’ Title Misused: NCHE Issues New Guidelines on Honorary Doctorates
The National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) has issued a firm public warning against the growing misuse of honorary doctorate titles, citing concerns over individuals misrepresenting themselves to gain academic…