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“Maize Farming Is More Profitable Than Event Hosting,” Hon. Balaam Barugahara

Hon. Balaam Barugahara Ateenyi, a renowned Events promoter and State Minister for Youth and Children Affairs, believes that maize farming is more profitable than hosting events. Speaking in a candid...

JUST IN: Government Suspends Automated Express Penalty System

The Ministry of Works and Transport has temporarily suspended the automated Express Penalty System (EPS) following widespread complaints from motorists. The EPS, a component of the broader Intelligent Traffic Monitoring...

Ministry of Health Dismisses Claims of COVID-19 Resurgence

The Ministry of Health has reassured Ugandans that there is no resurgence of COVID-19 in the country, following recent media reports suggesting otherwise. These reports, according to the Ministry,...

Joshua Baraka Hits 5 Million Streams With ‘Wrong Places’ In Under A Month

Joshua Baraka is soaring to new heights. His latest track, ‘Wrong Places,’ has surpassed 5 million streams in less than 30 days—a remarkable milestone that underscores his fast-growing influence...

Busiro East Member Of Parliament Medard Ssegona Wants To Outsit Bobi Wine As NUP president

Busiro East Member of Parliament, Medard Lubega Ssegona, has declared his intention to succeed Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, alias Bobi Wine, as the next president of the National Unity Platform...

Uganda Gets $2.5M In UN Emergency Funds As Refugee Numbers Surge

The United Nations has released US$2.5 million in emergency funding to scale up life-saving humanitarian assistance for thousands of refugees fleeing violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)...

State House Anti-Corruption Unit Drags City Lawyer Twebaze Drake To Court Over Shs 2B Scam

The State House Anti-Corruption Unit, together with the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) and the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID), on Tuesday, 10 June 2025, produced city...

“I’m Bringing A Wealth Of Experience To Fix Mbarara City” Seth Murari

The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Electoral Commission Chairperson, Dr. Tanga Odoi, has revealed that the party has seen an overwhelming number of youth expressing interest in contesting for parliamentary...

President Museveni Tasks Religious Leaders To Spread Wealth Creation Message

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has tasked religious leaders to join the government's efforts of spreading the wealth creation message to Ugandans. According to the President, religious leaders spend a lot...

New Digital Traffic Fines Spark Fear And Confusion Among Drivers

The newly rolled out express traffic fine scheme utilising automated technology  which went live on Friday has sparked a feeling of unease among motorists, especially in Kampala. With the new...

Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba Calls For Immediate Release Of Colonel James Kasule

The Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has ordered the immediate release of Colonel James Kasule, the UPDF second division deputy commander, who had been arrested over an...

Maj. Gen. Felix Kulayigye Resumes Role As UPDF Public Information Director

Major General Felix Kulayigye has officially resumed his duties as the substantive Director of Defence Public Information (DDPI) for the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) after a period of...

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Makindye Court Hears Case of Armed Land Grab in Ndejje

The State House Anti-Corruption Unit, working jointly with the Police Criminal Investigations Directorate and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, has charged...

Museveni Congratulates Muhoozi Kainerugaba on 52nd Birthday

President Museveni has congratulated Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba on his 52nd birthday, describing it as a significant family and national milestone. In his message, he expressed...

Government set to brief Parliament on Fuel Price Surge, Scarcity Fears

Government is expected to brief Parliament next week on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, regarding growing concerns over alleged fuel scarcity and sharp price distortions...

Uganda Parliament Plan Exposes Weak Committee Performance in 11th Parliament

Uganda's Parliament Strategic Plan 2025-2030 reveals poor committee performance in the 11th Parliament, with average attendance of just 15 MPs per sitting and insufficient...

Photos: How the Club Canvas went down at Clarke University in Muyenga

Kampala is no stranger to vibrant nightlife, but now and then, an event rises above the usual routine and leaves a lasting impression. Club...