Current Affairs
Private Schools Association Urges Stricter Safety Standards for School Trips
The National Private Educational Institutions Association in Uganda (NPEIA-UG) has called on the government to strengthen safety standards governing school educational tours.
Read More »PFF Calls for Comprehensive Review of School Educational Tours Policy
The People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) has welcomed the suspension of school educational tours but is urging the Ministry of Education to review the entire policy.
Read More »Gaming Regulator Seeks More Government Support to Strengthen Oversight
Uganda’s gaming regulator is calling for increased government support to strengthen oversight of the rapidly growing gaming sector as it launches a new five-year strategic plan.
Read More »Busega–Mpigi Bypass Project Cost Rises to Shs1.3 Trillion
The Minister for Works and Transport, Fred Byamukama, has disclosed that the costs associated with the Busega-Mpigi Bypass construction project will increase for the third time.
Read More »Besigye Suit Against Muhoozi Over Karua Deportation Assigned To Kinobe
The High Court Criminal Division has set a timetable to hear an application by detained opposition politician Dr. Kizza Besigye and his co-accused, Hajji Obeid Lutale,
Read More »Traffic Police Launch Probe into Deadly School Bus Crash
A joint team of investigators from the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) and the Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety has launched investigations into the fatal school bus crash in Kapchorwa District that claimed more than 24 lives.
Read More »Gov’t Rolls Out Emergency Food Relief for Karamoja Households
Thousands of families across Karamoja who have watched their crops fail after months of prolonged dry weather are set to receive emergency food relief as the government moves to avert a worsening hunger crisis in the sub-regio
Read More »Gov’t Launches Guiding Instruments to Improve Gambling Industry
Uganda’s gaming and lotteries sector is set for a major regulatory overhaul after the government launched a five-year roadmap aimed at strengthening oversight, improving accountability and increasing the industry’s contribution to national revenue.
Read More »ITMS Accelerates New Number Plate Production Following Minister’s Directive
The Intelligent Transport Monitoring System (ITMS) has significantly accelerated the production and issuance of new number plates following the intervention and directive of the Hon.Fred Byamukama
Read More »Up to 45% of Dementia Risk Could be Prevented or Delayed, WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued updated recommendations aimed at helping millions of people reduce their risk of cognitive decline and dementia
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