Uganda news

In a recent statement, President Museveni expressed his strong disapproval of moneylenders who charge an exorbitant interest rate of 20% per month. The President firmly stated that such practices are no longer tolerable and called for urgent action to protect borrowers from predatory lending. The President highlighted the detrimental impact of these high interest rates on individuals and the economy ...

President Yoweri Museveni has congratulated the three original East African countries, Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania for winning the rights to host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations Tournament. The three countries combined in a campaign dubbed East Africa Pamoja while bidding. Yesterday the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in Cairo announced that this bid was successful. Taking to his X ...

In a tragic incident, a renowned Japanese road expert identified as Okira Ito who was attacked three weeks ago while stuck in traffic jam has lost his life . Okira Ito died on Sunday after nearly three weeks in coma at the China Uganda Friendship hospital in Naguru. The Japanese road expert for long had been working with the Kampala ...

Kabale district police has launched an investigation into circumstances surrounding the discovery of a body in lake Bunyonyi. Fishermen discovered an unidentified floating body with no identification and reported it to the authorities. Elly Maate, the Kigezi Regional Police Spokesperson said the Marine police received the information and made its way to the scene. They then conveyed the body to ...

Mr Nobert Mao, the Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs, announced the government’s intention to introduce e-voting. He said the government is pushing for compulsory electronic voting during the general election come 2026.Mao explained that the government intends to ensure free and fair elections with this planned electoral reform.“I took proposals to the Cabinet to make electronic voting compulsory. It ...