
Government

2 September 2025, 5:33 pm
Uganda to invest shs83b in literacy, digital skills programme
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Minister of State for Gender, Labour and Social Development, Hon. Peace Mutuuzo, has revealed that Uganda will scale up its literacy and digital skills programmes with an investment of Shs83 billion over the next five years,…

27 August 2025, 10:14
Pader leaders urged to address gaps after ranking 99th in 2024 assessment
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Leaders in Pader District have been urged to urgently address gaps in service delivery after the district ranked 99th out of 176 districts, with an overall score of 57.48 percent, in the 2024 Local Government Performance…

10 July 2025, 9:30 PM
Uganda’s Chief Justice Owiny Dollo to retire in 6 months
By Freeman Canogura Uganda’s Chief Justice, Alfonse Owiny Dollo, has announced that he will retire from judicial service in January 2026. The announcement was made on 10 July 2025 during a special talk show on Radio Wang Ooh FM, ahead…

27 June 2025, 1:08 pm
Uganda extends local council I and II leaders’ terms by 180 days
By Eman Yonah Oruk The Government of Uganda has extended the tenure of Local Council I and Local Council II leaders by an additional 180 days, according to a formal announcement published in The Uganda Gazette dated 24th June 2025.This…

24 June 2025, 9:40 pm
President Museveni advises the world to pray for Israel and Iran to stop the war
By Ronald Ssemagonja Following the ongoing war between Iran and Israel, the president of Uganda, and also the chairman of NAM from 2024 to 2027, Yoweri Museveni, has today come out and released a statement concerning the war and what…

22 June 2025, 1:58 pm
Lands ministry reassures Ugandans of commitment to attaining a national land reg…
By Ronald Ssemagonja As one of the ways to promote fairness in the issues of land countrywide, the minister of lands, housing and urban development, Hon. Judith Nabakooba, speaking to journalists at the Uganda Media Centre in Kampala, reassured the…

20 June 2025, 2:19 pm
Oyam district praised for advancing local economic development
By Eman Yonah Oruk Oyam District is receiving praise for its commitment to promoting Local Economic Development (LED), a move seen as vital to uplifting communities and boosting household incomes. This commendation was made by Musinguzi Leonard, Team Leader of…

20 June 2025, 10:37 am
Nakaseke boosted by UGX 845M milk centre; Museveni’s brother nominated
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government, Ben Kumumanya, has commissioned the UGX 845 million Buwana Milk Collection Centre located in Kinyogoga Sub-County, Nakaseke District. Constructed under the Local Economic Growth Support (LEGS) Project, the…

19 June 2025, 2:31 pm
Commissioner LED trains Amolatar DLG on local economic development
By Sarah Ejang On 16th and 17th June 2025, Commissioner Mr Stephen Tumwine of the Local Economic Development (LED) Directorate conducted a comprehensive two-day training session at the production hall in Amolatar District. The initiative aimed to build the capacity…

13 June 2025, 4:09 pm
Kamdini SAS, CDO handed to police over UWA funds misuse
By Eman Yonah Oruk and Daniel Oyat Obong The Resident District Commissioner (RDC) of Oyam, Shilaku James, yesterday handed over Kamdini Sub-County Senior Assistant Secretary (SAS) Tobias Ogwal and Community Development Officer (CDO) Tommy Okello to Oyam Central Police Station…