Current Affairs
NIRA Registers 36.2 Million Ugandans, Targets Full National Identification
The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has so far registered 36.2 million Ugandans, representing 78.8 percent of the country’s 45.9 million
Read More »EU Pledges €25m Support to Uganda’s Mineral Value Addition
The EU Delegation Head in Uganda, Jan Sadek, said the bloc supports Uganda's ambition to stop exporting unprocessed minerals and will provide additional
Read More »MPs Warn Ban on Parent Contributions Could Deepen School Funding Crisis
Members of Parliament have warned that enforcing a ban on compulsory parent contributions in public schools without providing alternative funding could disrupt school
Read More »Parliament Questions Security Value of Shs700,000 Digital Number Plates
The government’s digital number plate programme is facing scrutiny in Parliament, with lawmakers demanding evidence that the system’s security features
Read More »NUP’s Fred Nyanzi Loses Bid to Inspect Documents from 73 Polling Stations
The High Court in Kampala has dismissed an application by former Kawempe Division South parliamentary candidate Fred Nyanzi Ssentamu seeking access to
Read More »Muwanga Kivumbi Out on Bail
Former Butambala County Member of Parliament Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi is out on bail after spending a combined period of about 250 days in
Read More »Omukama Nyabongo Pledges Unity
Newly crowned Omukama of Tooro Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I has pledged to unite the people of the kingdom and work with all stakeholders to promote development and improve his subjects' lives.
Read More »Museveni Challenges Cultural Institutions to Preserve Languages and Family Values
President Yoweri Museveni has challenged Uganda’s cultural institutions to work with the central government to preserve indigenous languages
Read More »Government Urges Investors to Prioritize Local Minerals Value Addition to Create Sustainable Jobs
The Government of Uganda has reaffirmed its commitment to prioritizing mineral value addition, urging investors to process minerals within the country rather than exporting them in raw form.
Read More »Prince Edward Rukidi Nyabongo Installed as New Omukama of Tooro
Prince Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I was installed early Tuesday morning as the new Omukama of Tooro in a series of traditional rituals held at Karuziika Palace in Fort Portal City.
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Uganda’s Stable Financial Markets Drive Unit Trust Growth
Uganda’s stable financial markets have been credited for driving growth in the unit trust sector, boosting investor confidence and encouraging more Ugandans to save through collective investment schemes.
