CAPTION: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, center, with a delegation from investors from Egypt at State House, Entebbe, Thursday June 26, 2026. (Courtesy photo). By Stephen Wandera Ouma ENTEBBE – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has welcomed plans by Egyptian investors to establish a modern dairy processing facility in Ngoma, Nakaseke District. He noted that the […]
KIGALI – Rwanda has ruled out opening its electricity transmission and distribution networks to private investors, bucking a regional trend as Kenya and Uganda move to expand the use of public-private partnerships (PPPs) to boost energy access. Kigali will continue to allow private players to participate in electricity generation projects, both through partnerships and as independent […]
CAPTION: Late Kadongo Kamu legend Paul Job Kafeero on stage. (File photo). By Our reporter KAMPALA – Police forensic and government DNA tests have confirmed that only four out of 25 individuals who claimed to be children of the late Kadongo Kamu legend Paul Job Kafeero are biologically related to the musician. The results […]
CAPTION: Hon. John Chrysostom Muyingo as the Acting Minister of Education and Sports. (File photo). By Our reporter KAMPALA – President Yoweri Museveni has promoted two junior ministers to full cabinet posts to fill gaps in the May 26th cabinet reshuffle. “In exercise of the powers vested in the President under Article 99(1) […]
CAPTION: Leader of the Opposition Joel Ssenyonyi address journalists at Parliament recently: (File photo). By our reporter KAMPALA – A fresh political battle over the office of the Leader of the Opposition (LOP) is brewing after two Members of Parliament notified Parliament of their intention to introduce a Private Member’s […]
CAPTION: President Yoweri Museveni, left, with the First Lady Janate Museveni, right, walk from church recently. (File photo). By Yoweri Museveni From Omugurusi Ampa to Maama Giinga. KAMPALA – Today, the 24th of June is Maama’s birthday having arrived on Earth on this very day 78 years ago. The family and myself thank God […]
CAPTION: Protest in Kenya against a health center designated to receive American Ebola patients, in June 2026. (Courtesy photo). By AgenciesNAIROBI – Kenya has ordered a halt to preparations for a controversial US-run Ebola quarantine facility, the health minister told a court Tuesday, June 23, 2026 after being held in contempt for ignoring a previous stop-work […]
CAPTION: Managing Director Eng Silver Mugishat, right, signs a contract with Zhonghao Overseas Construction Engineering Company Limited manager at NWSC headquarters in Nakasero on Tuesday, June 25, 2026. (Courtesy photo). By Our reporterKAMPALA – The Government of Uganda, through the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC), has unveiled a Shs14.24 billion water supply project for Hoima […]
CAPTION: Former Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago, centre, leave Court in Makindye on Misprision of Treason Charges. (Courtesy photo). By Our Reporter KAMPALA – The Makindye Chief Magistrates Court denied bail to former Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago. The Chief Magistrate, Sarah Basemera, ruled that Lukwago is likely to interfere with the investigations because he […]
By Our reporterKAMPALA – The Ministry of Health has announced that Uganda will receive an additional 19,200 doses of lenacapavir, a long-acting injectable medicine used to prevent HIV infection, as demand for the drug continues to grow across the country.The new shipment, expected to arrive in July 2026, will mainly be used to provide second […]