Uganda news

Uganda People’s Congress(UPC), an opposition political party has hinted at the looming danger of firearms in the wrong hands. This is in relation to the recent shootings that have been happening in the country. Consequently, the party asked the government to do a fresh re-registration of all firearms in the country. According to them, this will help in toning down ...

Four District Officials in Kigezi Sub-regionwere last evening arrested by the State House Anti-corruption Unit over alleged abuse of office, embezzlement of funds and causing financial loss to the Government. The four officials include the Rubanda District Engineer Denis Twesigomwe. The Rubanda District Water Engineer David Otika, and the Lyakarimira town council engineer in Kabale District Spencer Ngabirano. And lastly ...

Residents in Bukomansimbi district have discovered a total of close to 2,520 ghost pupils in primary schools. The ghost pupils were discovered during an inspection of public schools by the district leaders led Mr Kalema Fred who is the Deputy Resident Commissioner in companionship with the Mr Shafik Mwanje the district National Resistance Movement chairperson. According to the preliminary investigation ...

The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has urged the government of Uganda to improve the budgetary allocation for integrated community case management and primary education to foster social transformation. The call was made by a UNICEF team led by the country representative, Munir Safieldin. This was as the team appeared before the Parliamentary budget committee who noted that investment in education ...

The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Finance, Mr Ramathan Ggoobi has warned that civil servants who miss out on the ongoing verification and validation exercise will be removed from the government payroll in the next Financial Year. Mr Ggoobi said the ongoing exercise is for only public servants and is a compulsory non-negotiable activity. The exercise is being carried ...