Museveni Backs Lamu Refinery but Holds Off on Investment Over Tanga Questions
President Yoweri Museveni has thrown his support behind the planned Dangote East Africa Petroleum Refinery in Lamu, Kenya, but says Uganda will not immediately invest...
Author : Barbra Zeka
South Africa Introduces Electronic Travel Authorisation for Ugandan Travellers
Ugandan passport holders planning to travel to South Africa will now be required to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) following the introduction of the...
No City Square Giveaway Yet, KCCA Says as Bulwadda Development Plan Faces Opposition
Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) Executive Director Sharifah Buzeki has clarified that no decision has been made to hand over Kampala’s Constitution Square, commonly known...
Muhoozi Gives Uganda Cranes Shs30m After AFCON Qualifier Victory
Uganda’s national football team, the Uganda Cranes, has received a Shs30 million cash boost from Chief of Defence Forces Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba following their 1-0...
Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I Takes Tooro Throne as Kingdom Begins New Chapter
The Tooro Kingdom has entered a new chapter following the enthronement of Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I at Karuziika Palace in Fort Portal City. The former...
Canada Extends Temporary Immigration Measures for Uganda Over Ebola Outbreak
The Canadian government has extended temporary immigration and border measures affecting residents of Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and South Sudan as it...
Muwanga Kivumbi Granted Bail as Court Rules on Fresh Application
Former Butambala County Member of Parliament Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi has reportedly been granted bail by the Butambala Chief Magistrate’s Court, according to National Unity Platform...
UMA Wants More Local Firms Allowed to Make Digital Number Plates Amid Mounting Delays
The Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA) has asked the government to allow more local manufacturers to participate in the production of Uganda’s digital vehicle number plates,...
Ssenyonyi Raises Fresh Accountability Questions Over Lubowa Hospital
Leader of the Opposition in Parliament Joel Ssenyonyi has called for an audit of the Lubowa International Specialised Hospital project, citing concerns over public funds...
Kiir Dissolves South Sudan’s Transitional Government as December Elections Near
South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit has dissolved the country’s Transitional Government of National Unity and removed all five vice presidents from their positions as...