By Our reporterKAMPALA – The government has released more funds than initially approved for the current financial year ending June 30, underscoring an aggressive push to sustain economic growth while raising fresh concerns about fiscal discipline.Figures unveiled by the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development on April 9, show fourth-quarter disbursements of Shs17.444 trillion, […]
By Our reporterBURUNDI – The NRM Secretary General, Rt. Hon. Richard Todwong, has called for continued political stability in Burundi during high-level discussions with the country’s ruling CNDD-FDD party, as the East African nation moves closer to its 2027 presidential election.Todwong, who led the NRM delegation on Sunday, 26th April, delivered greetings from President Yoweri […]
CAPTION: President Yoweri Museveni, centre, presiding over the celebration of the International Labour Day at Nkoyoyo Boarding Primary School Grounds in Matale, Buikwe District Friday May 1st, 2026. (PPU Photo). By Our reporterBUIKWE – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has presided over the celebration of the International Labour Day at Nkoyoyo Boarding Primary School Grounds in Matale, […]
CAPTION: President Yoweri Kaguta Museven, left, Executive Director of the National Drug Authority (NDA), Dr. David Nahamya, right, commissioned anti-tick vaccine at the National Livestock Resources Research Institute (NaLIRRI) in Namulonge, Nansana Thursday April 3oth, 2026. (PPU photo). By Stephen Wandera OumaNAMULONGE – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has commissioned Uganda’s first locally developed anti-tick vaccine at […]
By Our reporterMASINDI – The government of Uganda, through the National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO), has developed a new livestock vaccine called NAROVAC Anti-Tick Vaccine aimed at controlling ticks and tick borne diseases among cattle.The vaccine was unveiled to government and private veterinary practitioners during a training session held on Wednesday April 30th, 2026 at […]
By Stephen Wandera Ouma ENTEBBE – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has assented to eight new laws, setting in motion sweeping reforms that will reshape Uganda’s health regulation, labour protections, energy efficiency, justice system, and creative industries. The presidential assent, announced by the State House Uganda on Wednesday April 23rd 2026, marks the final constitutional stage […]
By Our reporterThe Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has flagged off Battle Group XLVII (BG 47) for deployment to Somalia, marking the latest rotation of Ugandan troops under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM).The troops were cleared for deployment after completing months of pre-deployment training at the International Peace Support Operations […]
CAPTION: GVA Rwanda Ltd employees at work recently. (File photo). By AgenciesKIGALI – The Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (Rura) has sanctioned GVA Rwanda Ltd, which operates as Canalbox, over continued failure to meet internet service quality standards.In a directive issued under Article 269 of Law No. 24/2016, the regulator ordered the fibre internet provider to compensate […]
CAPTION: Miners a mine area in DR Congo. (File photo). The $100m plan is part of Washington’s efforts to secure access to critical minerals as the DRC struggles with rebel groups for control of territories containing reserves. By Agencies KINSHASHA – The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) plans to set up a paramilitary […]