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President Museveni Celebrates Uganda’s St Kizito High School at Zayed Sustainability Prize in Abu Dhabi

ABU DHABI, 14th January 2025 – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni joined global leaders in Abu Dhabi to witness the prestigious Zayed Sustainability Prize awards ceremony. Uganda celebrated a historic milestone as St Kizito High School Namugongo emerged as one of the three

January 15, 2025

Uganda

MPs, Top Gov’t Officials Want Exemption From Entebbe Expressway Toll Fees

The minister of works and transport, Gen Katumba Wamala has revealed that some government officials have applied to be exempted from paying toll fees to use Kampala – Entebbe expressway. As a result, MPs also want to use the road at a

January 18, 2022

Uganda

Former Presidential Candidate John Katumba To Lead Protest Over Escalating Fuel Prices

Former presidential candidate John Katumba has announced his intentions to hold a peaceful protest over the continuous increase of fuel prices in Uganda. In a letter addressed to the Inspector General of Police, Martin Okoth Ochola, Katumba says they will be practicing

January 18, 2022

ENERGY & MINERAL RESOURCES·Uganda

Panic As Energy Ministry Recommends Halting Of New UMEME Investments As Contract Renewal Hangs In Balance

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has recommended the halting of new investments by energy distributor, Umeme ahead of the expiry of its 25 year concession in 2025. The Minister of State for Energy, Sidronius Okaasai Opolot said this during a

January 17, 2022

Uganda

UNRA Has Insufficient Funds To Complete Road Projects – Gen Katumba Tells MPs

The Minister of Works and Transport, Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala, has told Members of Parliament that unless the budget shortfalls of the ministry are addressed, projects under the works sub-sector in the National Development Plan (NDP) III will not be timely implemented.

January 15, 2022

Uganda

NIRA Bududa Office Stuck With 4,000 Unclaimed National IDs

The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) in Bududa district is stuck with more than 4,000 uncollected national identity cards. Bududa district NIRA ICT officer John Ssekanjako says that despite taking the IDs to sub-county headquarters, the owners have failed to show up and

January 10, 2022

promotions·Uganda

Big Hearted Ruparelia Foundation Donates Multi-Million Goodies To Three Orphanage Centres In End Of Year Donation Drive

Ruparelia Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Ruparelia Group, a conglomerate owned by Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia, together with partners has donated more than 5,000 amazing gifts and goodies to the community and orphanages in an End of Year Donation Drive. Under the

January 5, 2022

Trending·Uganda

PPDA Bosses Clear Air On Allegations That E.D Turamye Is Corrupt, Blocked Investigation Into Procurement of Prepaid NWSC Metres

Kampala: The management of the Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets (PPDA) have spoken out about allegations that have been circulating in the media to the effect that the Executive Director, Benson Turamye, blocked an investigation into the procurement of prepaid metres

January 5, 2022

Business·ENERGY & MINERAL RESOURCES·Trending·Uganda

Big Story: ERA Introduces New Billing System, Reduces Power Tariffs To Make Electricity Affordable

The Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) has made amendments to the electricity tariff structure with an aim of promoting access to, and use of electricity. The development was announced Thursday by the Chairperson of ERA Ms. Sarah Kanabi Wasagali, who noted that ERA’s

December 17, 2021

Politics·Uganda

Gov’t Urged To Expedite Hand-hoe Distribution

Parliament has asked the government to extend the roll-out of hand-held hoes to parts of the country that did not benefit from the previous roll-out. Roland Ndyomugyenyi, Rukiga County MP raised the matter stating that some parts of the country, specifically his

December 8, 2021

Uganda

Uganda Land Commission Boss Beatrice Byenkya Interdicted Over Alleged Corruption

Uganda Land Commission Chairperson Beatrice Byenkya Nyakayisiki has been interdicted over alleged ‘kawukumi’ in her office. This was revealed in a letter written by the Inspector General of Government (IGG) Betty Kamya to Judith Nalule Nabakooba who is the Minister of Lands,

November 26, 2021

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