Uganda news

In order to keep their careers going, President Museveni advised the 11 newly sworn in High Court Judges to be transparent. He made these remarks yesterday as he presided over the swearing-in at State House in Entebbe. The judges are Flavia Nabakooza, Philip Willebrord Mwaka, Amos Kwizera, David Samson Lwokya Makumbi, Dr Christine Akello Echookit, Jamson Karemera Karemani, Jacqueline Mwondha, ...

Gen. Katumba Wamala, the Works and Transport Minister has explained why public infrastructure projects are so costly. However, he explained this in comparison to the neighboring East African community. This came after the deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa tasked the Ugandan engineering fraternity to explain this high cost of public infrastructure projects. This debate is not recent as its ...

Legislators have urged the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) to enact a policy directing farmers to plant trees. The directive, if considered, will require all large-scale farmers to plant trees on a dictated portion of their land. According to the MPs, the policy would stimulate efforts to mitigate the impact of climate change through tree planting. “If ...

A number of classroom blocks has been de-roofed following a heavy rainstorm that ravaged villages in Luwero district. Also, a number of residents have lost their houses and crops due to the same heavy downpour. Over 12 houses were de-roofed in Kamira Town Council in Luwero district after they experienced the heavy storm. In this same area, two blocks housing ...

In a recent development, a boda rider  identified as Ismael Nsubuga  and a mechanic were arrested and subsequently remanded to Kitalya Government Prison after being allegedly found in possession of a firearm and a cache of ammunition. The incident has raised concerns about the illegal possession of weapons and the need for stringent measures to curb such activities. According to ...