By Agencies NAIROBI — More than 2,000 people including a neurosurgeon have died of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) since its outbreak was declared fewer than three months ago. At least 1,000 of the deaths have occurred in the last three weeks, according to official government data, as the virus continues […]
CAPTION: Deputy Speaker Tayebwa (R) confers with the Government Chief Whip, Hon. Jane Ruth Aceng. By Our reporter KAMPALA – Legislators have urged government to address insecurity in various parts of the country, which they say has negatively impacted on the livelihoods of Ugandans.The legislators were Tuesday, 11 August 2026 debating a motion to […]
CAPTION: South Sudan workers out side the embassy in Nairobi August 11th, 2026. (Courtesy photo). By Agencies CAPTION: South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit and Kenya’s president William Ruto The Embassy of South Sudan in Kenya has been closed over unpaid rent arrears, according to embassy staff and South Sudanese residents who visited the […]
CAPTION: Peter Muhumuza, CEO of Roke Telkomat presents at the inaugural National Cybersecurity Conference, organised by the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) conference, held on 11th – 12th August2026 at the Sheraton Kampala Hotel. (Courtesy photo). By Celia Nsimire KAMPALA – To build a secure and resilient digital economy, government has to create strong collaboration […]
CAPTION: Members of Parliament on the committee follow a presentation by the ministry By Our reporter KAMPALA – The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has established a Project Execution Unit to strengthen implementation of loan-funded projects and ensure that borrowed funds deliver the intended results. This was revealed before the Committee […]
CAPTION: Left to right, Hon. Amb. Adonia Ayebare, Minister of Foreign Affairs, President Yoweri Museveni, Hon. Shartsi Kutesa Musherure, Minister of State for Finance, Planning and Economic Development in charge of Microfinance; and Hon. Witonze Juma, Minister of State for Internal Affairs after swearing Tuesday 11th, 2026. (PPUhoto). By Our reporterENTEBBE – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni […]
CAPTION: Uganda Railways’ wargons parked at the station in Kampala recently. (File photo). By Our reporter KAMPALA – Parliament’s Committee on Physical Infrastructure has demanded that Uganda Railways Corporation (URC) account for 81 wagons reportedly sold as scrap for Shs3.7 billion. The committee chaired by Hon. Mwine Mpaka raised the concerns during an on-spot […]
By Our reporter KAMPALA – Rice importers say brokers are allegedly working with officials in the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives to take control of the country’s rice import business through a permit allocation system. They claim that the permit allocation system has locked genuine traders out of the market. The Kampala Rice […]
CAPTION: Health worker carry a coffin in Ituri DR Congo recently. (File Photo).By Our reporterKAMPALA – The Democratic Republic of Congo needs to urgently expand its community-led response to Ebola as new infections and deaths continue to outpace efforts to contain the outbreak, the World Health Organization and Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention […]
CAPTION: Parliamentary officials accused persons in court on Monday. (Courtesy photo). By Our reporterKAMPALA – The Anti-Corruption Magistrate’s Court in Kampala has committed seven Parliamentary officials to the High Court for trial over corruption.They include; former Director of Communications Chris Obore; former Director of Human Resources Daniel Adilo; former Executive Secretary in the Office of the […]