Tragedy struck early this morning when a Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) helicopter crashed near Mogadishu International Airport, claiming the lives of five personnel and leaving several others injured. The Mi-24 combat helicopter, tail number AUO-015, went down at approximately 7:30am, just 200 metres east of the airport’s North Ramp. The aircraft was conducting a […]
Read MoreAs Uganda prepares to mark the 103rd International Day of Cooperatives on July 5, the government has intensified a nationwide reform process to clean up and restore integrity in the cooperative movement, which has been plagued by poor governance, mismanagement, and dormancy. Addressing the press at the Uganda Media Centre, Minister of Trade, Industry and […]
Read MoreThe Government has increased the public sector wage bill to UGX 8.55 trillion for the 2025/2026 financial year, up from UGX 7.83 trillion in the previous fiscal year, as part of a broader strategy to strengthen human resource management and improve service delivery across government institutions. Addressing journalists at the Uganda Media Centre on Wednesday, […]
Read MoreThe number of suspects charged in connection with the June 28th violent attacks and robberies in Kampala has risen to 30, following the arraignment of 16 more individuals at Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday. The suspects, many of whom were allegedly part of a group wearing ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party T-shirts, […]
Read MorePolice have arrested 48 suspects in an early morning operation targeting criminal black spots in the Kajjansi Division, under Kampala Metropolitan Police South. According to a statement released by Deputy Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson ASP Luke Owoyesigyire, the intelligence-led operation was conducted at around 3:30 a.m. on July 1 in response to reports of persistent […]
Read MoreThe United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has reported that millions of people around the world are unable to have the number of children they desire, not because they reject parenthood, but due to rising costs of living, gender inequality, and limited access to reproductive health services. The 2025 State of World Population report, titled “The […]
Read MoreKampala Metropolitan Police have refuted claims that the tragic death of 28-year-old Nakiwolo Sophia, a mobile money operator on Nasser Road, was linked to the group of youth that reportedly unleashed violence and theft in parts of Kampala following President Museveni’s NRM nomination on Saturday. Latest 48 Suspects Arrested in Police Crackdown on Criminal Hotspots […]
Read MoreGovernment-employed humanities teachers have ended their month-long strike and returned to classrooms following a high-level meeting with President Yoweri Museveni. The announcement was made Tuesday morning by Minister for Public Service, Hon. Muruli Mukasa, who confirmed that the Uganda Professional Humanities Teachers Union resolved to call off their industrial action as of Monday, June 30. […]
Read MoreUganda has begun blending petrol with ethanol under a new government programme aimed at cutting fuel costs, supporting local farmers, and reducing dependence on imported fossil fuels. The Minister for Energy and Mineral Development, Dr. Ruth Nankabirwa Ssentamu, made the announcement at the Uganda Media Centre in Kampala on Tuesday, marking what she called a […]
Read MoreDr. Kizza Besigye will deliver the keynote address from Luzira Prison during the official inauguration of the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) scheduled for Tuesday, July 8. This was announced by the party’s interim spokesperson, Hon. Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda, during a press briefing at the PFF Secretariat on Katonga Road on Monday. Latest Ministry of […]
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