Deputy Speaker Tayebwa Calls for Explanation on Delayed Completion of Mpigi-Busega Expressway
Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa has raised concerns over the prolonged delays in the construction of the Mpigi-Busega Expressway, urging the authorities at the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) to provide a detailed explanation for the sluggish…
NRM Donates UGX 30 Million Towards Busoga Royal Wedding
National Resistance Movement (NRM) party has extended a generous contribution of UGX 30 million (approximately $8,000) in support of the upcoming Busoga royal wedding, set to take place on November 18, 2023, in Bugembe. The presentation occurred at the…
Temporary Closure of Hoima-Kampala Highway Leads to Increased Transport Fares
Travelers along the Hoima-Kampala route are facing heightened transport fares due to the temporary closure of the Hoima-Kampala highway. The closure was enforced after the River Kafu burst its banks, submerging the entire bridge on Monday evening.…
Magistrate Warns Prosecution Against Involving Pastor Ssenyonga’s Name in Kayanja Case
Adams Byaruhanga, the chief magistrate at the Nateete/Rubaga court, has sternly advised prosecution lawyers to refrain from implicating the lead pastor of Christian Life Church, Jackson Ssenyonga, in the ongoing case involving nine suspects. The accused…
Hazues.com, Kyaji.org Unite to Spearhead African Upliftment Campaign in Uganda
In a groundbreaking collaboration set to redefine the landscape of philanthropy and aid in Africa, Hazues, Africa’s leading crowdfunding platform, has forged an alliance with Kyaji.org, an organization dedicated to eradicating hunger through…
NUP : Families of Missing Individuals Await Answers Amid Fear and Ongoing Investigations
The shadow of uncertainty cast by the disappearance of 18 individuals has lingered for over a year, haunting the loved ones left behind. Among the missing are Moses Mbabazi, Dennis Zzimula, Shafik Wangolo, Martin Lukwago, Peter Kirya, John Ddamulira,…
World Netball President Orders Uganda Netball Federation’s Executive to Step Down Amid Leadership Crisis
Dame Liz Nicholi, the President of the World Netball (WN) Board, has mandated the present executive members of the Uganda Netball Federation (UNF) to immediately step aside until fair elections are conducted and leadership issues are resolved. This…
Uganda Hands Over Bodies of Slain Tourists to UK After Queen Elizabeth National Park Tragedy
The Ugandan government has completed the transfer of the bodies of two foreign tourists, who were tragically killed in Queen Elizabeth National Park last month, to the United Kingdom. Fred Enanga, the Police spokesperson, revealed to journalists on…
Uganda Telecoms to Block Unverified Sim Cards, Cite Biometric Mismatch with National IDs
Telecommunication companies in Uganda have announced that as of November 12, unverified sim cards will be deactivated, rendering customers unable to use call and related services. At a joint press briefing held at the Uganda Communications Commission…
Museveni Criticizes US Following Uganda’s Removal from AGOA Over LGBT Rights Stance
Uganda’s President, Yoweri Museveni, has conveyed a nonchalant response to the exclusion of his country from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), a specialized trade program facilitated by the US. US President Joe Biden announced the…