RDC Salaries Set to Triple Under New UGX 29Bn Government Proposal
Taxpayers could soon be footing Shillings 29.079 billion annually to fund a salary enhancement for Resident District Commissioners (RDCs) and their deputies, ending a 20-year pay freeze.
The proposal was...
12th Parliament Set To Revisit Controversial NGO Funding Bill Amid Growing Civic Space Debate
As Uganda’s 12th Parliament prepares to officially begin business following the swearing-in of legislators next week, political attention is once again shifting toward the controversial NGO Funding Bill, 2026...
Court overturns decisions in a 20-year land dispute involving Patrick Kasulu
The Supreme Court has overturned decisions in a 20-year land dispute involving former property dealer Patrick Kasulu.The dispute dates back to 2004 when a man called Nelson Ochaya Marie,...
Lira Couple Jailed for Forcing Teenager to Eat Human Faeces
The Chief Magistrate’s Court in Lira has sentenced a couple, Walter Otim and his wife, Collin Otim, to 10 and 3 years imprisonment respectively after being found guilty of...
VIDEO: Link Bus Destroyed by Fire Along Mityana–Mubende Road
Traffic along the busy Mityana–Mubende Road was temporarily disrupted after a passenger bus belonging to Link Bus caught fire at Kikonge, sparking panic among travelers and nearby residents.
The bus,...
Govt Returns Free Education Plan to Cabinet Over Funding Gaps
The government’s plan to fully implement free and compulsory basic education is set to return to Cabinet for fresh guidance, as significant funding gaps and other critical challenges continue...
Special Police Constables Demand Unpaid Salaries After 2026 General Elections
Special Police Constables (SPCs) deployed during the 2026 General Elections are demanding payment of alleged outstanding salaries and allowances from the Uganda Police Force and the Electoral Commission, claiming...
Parliament Clears Shs56.9bn for LC Elections as Government Awaits Poll Dates
The Minister of Local Government, Raphael Magyezi, says the government is now waiting for the Electoral Commission to announce the dates for the LC I, LC II, and Women...
Mitooma Woman Faces Court Over Alleged Abuse of Stepson Forced to Swallow 46 Needles
Shock and outrage have gripped residents of Mitooma after a 45-year-old woman was brought before court over allegations that she forced her 8-year-old stepson to swallow dozens of needles.
The...
Ugandans Deeply Divided as Proposal to Cut School Terms and Review Nursery Education Sparks National Debate
A fierce online debate has erupted across Uganda following growing proposals to reduce the country’s school calendar from three terms to two annually, while also reviewing — and in...
PSFU, AGRA Unveil Regional Industrialisation Conference 2026 to Accelerate East Africa’s Industrial Growth
The Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU), together with the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) and the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, has officially launched the...
17 Injured in Gulu School Bus Crash in Kiryandongo
A turn-man has died while 17 students and teachers from Gulu Secondary School were injured following an early morning road crash in Kiryandongo District along the Gulu-Kampala Highway. The...
