Uganda news

As of today, an investigation into the saga of expired courses and professional programs being taught illegally will be launched. It will be conducted by the Parliament’s Committee on Education and Sports. Earlier this week, the media revealed that some Ugandan degree holders are having their applications for further studies abroad rejected. This is apparently being done on grounds that ...

The government recently tabled a $608.66 million (Shs2.26 trillion) loan request to Parliament. The loan is aimed towards upgrading the roads in Greater Kampala that are in a sorry state. The Minister of State for Trade, Mr. David Bahati tabled the loan request on Wednesday during a plenary session. The government is seeking to ask the loan from the World ...

Police in Busia District are investigating the murder of a 19-year-old man who was beaten to death by a mob on allegations of killing his 39-year-old mother. Robert Wejuli, a peasant and resident of Alupe B village Eastern Division, Busia Municipality in Busia District was attacked by the mob on Wednesday, barely two hours after he allegedly killed his mother ...

MP Akello Beatrice Akori for Economic Monitoring suggested immediate investigations into an alleged ghost water project. The reported ghost project is located in Nyakyeera sub-county, Ruhaama county in Ntungamo District. Government in 2019 extended the Kiyoora Water project worth shs100m aiming at supplying safe water from Kiyoora demonstration. However, the minister visited the site with an anti-corruption team from State ...

The director of public prosecutions (DPP), Jane Frances Abodo is set to prosecute PM Nabbanja and number of ministers and individuals. This is in relation to the diversion of iron sheets intended for the vulnerable in Karamoja region. Among those expected to appear before court this week is Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja. The Police CID recently interrogated her in connection ...