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Citizens below 80 Years to Remain Locked Out of Grant for Elderly
The ministry of gender labour and social development says there are no plans to lower age criteria by which the elderly get money under the senior assistant grant for employment program - commonly known as SAGE.
Read More »Uganda Secures $49.5 Million Grant for Climate Change Adaptation in Cattle Corridor
The Government of Uganda has announced a new initiative to support livestock farmers in the country's cattle corridor, with the construction of water points aimed at mitigating the impact of climate change.
Read More »Rwakajara Declares Intention to Boot Baryomunsi from NRM Top Organ
Workers member of parliament Emmanuel Arinaitwe Rwakajara has announced his intention to unseat the minister of ICT Dr. Chris Baryomunsi, from the NRM party CEC vice chairperson of western Uganda.
Read More »500 UPDF Soldiers Flagged Off for Somalia Mission
The Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) have flagged off over 500 soldiers for deployment under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS). ATMIS, which replaced the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) in April 2022, is part of ongoing efforts to stabilize Somalia and assist the government in taking…
Read More »Semakadde Sued over Insults Directed at DPP
ULS president Isaac Ssemakadde has been sued over indecently assaulting the DPP; Jane Frances Abodo. Ssemakadde has been dragged before the Buganda Road court by fellow lawyers ; Tonny Tumukunde and Byamazima Josua who have filed a complaint by way of private prosecution .
Read More »Museveni Promotes Interpol Boss to AIGP
President Yoweri Museveni has promoted Senior Commissioner of Police (SCP) Joseph Obwana to the rank of Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIGP), the highest rank in the Uganda Police Force.
Read More »Besigye Further Remanded in Treason case at Court Martial
The General Court Martial in Makindye has further remanded Retired Col. Dr. Kizza Besigye and his co-accused Haji Obeid Lutale to Luzira Prison on charges of unlawful possession of ammunition and a firearm.
Read More »Interpol joins BOU Heist Probe
The National Central Bureau commonly known as Interpol – Uganda has written to its counterparts in three countries to help trace all foreign accounts that received part of the 60 billion shilling siphoned from Bank of Uganda.
Read More »Police Operations Director Summons KMP Commanders Over Christmas Security
The Director of Operations Service of the Uganda Police Assistant Inspector General of Police-AIGP Frank Mwesigwa, has summoned an ad-hoc meeting with all Kampala metropolitan police commanders to plan for Christmas festivities.
Read More »Lubowa Hospital Completion Set for Dec 2025 – Health Minister
The ministry of health says the construction of the Lubowa specialized hospital is proceeding smoothly and currently the status is at 45% completion.
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Global Oil Shock: IEA Urges Urgent Demand-Driven Cuts
The International Energy Agency has called for urgent demand-side action as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East has triggered the largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market.
