Uganda news

The Ministry of Information, Communication Technology and National Guidance has asked that government scraps off taxes on ICT equipment be scrapped off. This according to them will make this equipment affordable to all Ugandans. The ministry made this request to the Parliament to put into action. Godfrey Kabyanga, the minister in charge of National Guidance led the officials. According to ...

The police in Ntungamo district have arrested a woman who allegedly stole a baby they found abandoned in a banana plantation miles away from its parent’s home. Sylvia Ahimbisibwe, 36, is the culprit and second wife to the father of the baby, Joshua Ahumuza. Police nabbed Ahimbisibwe from her hideout in Isingiro district after she abandoned the baby in a ...

My name is Brian Wanyonyi from western Kenya. I’m a father of two. Two years ago I was in and out of court because of family issues concerning my late father’s land. I was his only son therefore the rightful heir, but this was particularly made difficult by my uncles who were my dad’s brothers. They claimed that the piece ...

Minister of State for East African Community Affairs, James Magode Ikuya has urged the UPDF to teach people their ideology. He said this while launching the Sironko district civil military activities to mark the 41st Tarehe Sita Anniversary. According to him, UPDF should relate with people in an effort to protect the peace and security within the country and beyond. ...

The Presidential initiative on skilling the girl child has resumed registration of new students starting on Monday. The courses offered include bakery, tailoring, hairdressing and makeup, knitting, shoe-making, and weaving. The initiative is a six months hands-on training accompanied by exams set by the Directorate of Industrial Training (DIT). Additionally, upon graduation, the president gives them capital of shs 1m ...