Government
14 July 2026, 9:39 am
Poor roads hurting trade and access to healthcare services in Kotido
By Alexander Mackey Okori Despite receiving Shs1 billion from the central government for road rehabilitation, poor road network remains a big problem in Kotido district and as such, pregnant mothers and other patients have found it hard to reach the health…
14 July 2026, 7:10 am
Lands Ministry unveils proposed Shs7.8 million Kotido bus terminal design
By Moses Lokeris The Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development has unveiled the proposed architectural design of the long-awaited Shs7.8 billion Kotido modern bus terminal under the five-year Uganda Cities and Municipalities Infrastructure Development (UCMID) program, funded by the…
13 July 2026, 4:28 pm
EC launches post-election review workshops ahead of next general polls
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Electoral Commission has launched regional post-election evaluation workshops across the country to assess the recently concluded General Election and identify areas for improvement ahead of the next electoral cycle. Speaking to journalists at Imperial Royale Hotel…
12 July 2026, 12:31 pm
Mobile passport service brings immigration services closer to Ugandans
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Ministry of Internal Affairs has intensified its mobile passport enrollment program to bring passport application and renewal services closer to eligible Ugandans, particularly those who are unable to access services at its offices. Recently, a team…
11 July 2026, 10:38 pm
Kyegegwa authorities push to operationalise newly created Kijongobya subcounty
By Collins Ainomugisha In a bid to improve accountability and to bring services closer to people, authorities in Kyegegwa district are pushing to operationalise the newly created Kijongobya subcounty, expected to be curved from Ruyonza subcounty in Kyaka South constituency.…
11 July 2026, 12:20 pm
PS)Prime Minister’s Office Alex Kakoooza Urges Lango Leaders to Be Calm Ov…
By Felix Omara Speaking at the Lango Cultural Centre site on 10th July 2026, Mr. Kakooza said the government had made commitments to support the reconstruction of the Palace, which was destroyed by fire 20 years ago. He revealed that…
9 July 2026, 1:04 pm
Gulu speaker slams widening pay gap between MPs and local leaders
By Emmanuel Mwaka The Speaker of Gulu District Council, Kenneth Okello Doggy, has sounded the alarm over what he describes as the “dangerously widening” pay and welfare gap between Members of Parliament and local government leaders, warning that the growing…
8 July 2026, 9:34 am
Government launches National Inventory to protect public land
By Ronald Ssemagonja The State Minister for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Harriet Ntabazi, has warned illegal occupants of government land to vacate as the government launches a national inventory of all public land. Speaking at a national stakeholders’ workshop…
7 July 2026, 12:53 pm
Kizungu residents reject door-to-door voter registration, demand polling station…
By Jonex Babulya The registration exercise for the forthcoming Local Council I and II elections in Kizungu Cell took a new turn yesterday after residents rejected the initial door-to-door registration approach, arguing that it was both inconvenient and likely to…
7 July 2026, 8:37 am
Kasese Municipal Council receives more than 7 billion shillings under PDM
By Jonex Babulya The Kasese Municipal Principal Commercial Officer, Mr. Julius Muhindo Mukidi, has confirmed that Kasese Municipal Council has received more than 7 billion shillings under the Parish Development Model, which has been disbursed to beneficiaries across the municipality’s…