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Underfunding Threatens Uganda’s Education Gains, UNESCO Warns
A new UNESCO Global Education Monitoring Report highlights chronic underfunding as one of the biggest barriers to education in Uganda.
Read More »NRM Caucus Backs Bill to Block Foreign Cash in Politics
The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) Parliamentary Caucus has thrown its full weight behind the proposed Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2025, pledging to fast-track its passage once tabled in Parliament.
Read More »IGG to Sell off Kazinda’s Bukoto Flats
The Inspectorate of Government has opted for a multifaceted approach in the bid to recover funds from government officials found liable for causing loss of public funds.
Read More »URA Faces Tough Questions Over Rent Despite Revenue Growth
Despite posting strong revenue growth, the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) is facing scrutiny from MPs over its continued spending on rent years after constructing its Nakawa headquarters.
Read More »Akii-Bua Stadium Construction Hits 50% as Contractor Races Ahead of Schedule
Construction works at the Akii-Bua Olympic Stadium have reached nearly 50 percent completion, with the government expressing optimism that the facility could be delivered ahead of the initial timeline.
Read More »Uganda to Maintain Facebook Ban—Minister Baluku
The Minister of State for ICT and National Guidance, Godfrey Kabyanga Baluku, has reaffirmed the government's resolve on the continued suspension of Facebook in Uganda until it meets the regulations.
Read More »Malaria Resurgence Threatens Uganda’s Hard-Won Gains
For over a decade, Uganda was hailed as a success story in the fight against malaria. Between 2009 and 2019, parasite prevalence in children under five fell from 45% to just 9%. But recent data signals a worrying reversal.
Read More »Kyegegwa District Confirms Measles Outbreak
Health authorities in Kyegegwa District have confirmed a measles outbreak after detecting at least 17 cases among children, raising concern over the spread of the highly contagious disease.
Read More »Miss Tourism Uganda 2026 Launches with Focus on AI, Culture and Tourism
The search for Miss Tourism Uganda 2026 is officially underway, with organisers unveiling this year’s edition under the theme “AI, Culture and Tourism,”
Read More »UNBS Sets New Standards for ‘Nsenene’ Industry
Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) and African Organisation for Standardisation (ARSO) have launched 15 African Standards to ensure consumer safety an
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