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Lubaga Hospital Launches state-of-the art Organ Transplant Theatre

Lubaga Hospital has on Monday commissioned a specialized transplant theatre worth Shs1 billion that will soon carry out kidney, liver, and cornea transplants. Speaking at the commissioning of the...

Judicial Officers Set to Resume Hearing Cases Tomorrow

The Judiciary has called upon court users to start following up on their cases because the vacation for...

Court Charges Five Adults for Involving Children in Street Begging

The City Hall magistrate court has charged five adults from different localities for violating the Kampala Capital City...

ICT Ministry Pushes for Tax Exemptions on Tech Equipment to Ensure Computer Access for All Gov’t Personnel

As part of a comprehensive strategy to accelerate digital penetration, the Ministry of ICT is investigating the potential...

President Museveni Returns from Russia and Serbia with Several Trade Deals Secured

The President left Uganda on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, for Russia to attend the Second Russia-Africa Summit that...

Minister of Education Postpones Nambole Stadium Completion Date to November 30th, 2023

The Minister for Education Hon. Janet Museveni during her recent visit to Mandela National Stadium to evaluate the progress of the renovation works noted that the renovations works are in line with FIFA's standards. " I have approved an extension for these intervention efforts, shifting the initial completion date from August 1st, 2023, to November 30th, 2023. This extension was granted upon request by the project's main contractor, the UPDF Engineering Brigade,"said the minister According to the UPDF's engineering brigade the...

Government Procures 60 New Ambulances to Enhance District Hospital Services

The Ministry of Finance has announced the acquisition of 60 new ambulances that will be distributed among district hospitals nationwide. The State Minister of Finance, Henry Musasizi, made the revelation while addressing Christians at All Saints Church in Nyamweru Subcounty, Rubanda District. The allocated ambulances are aimed at improving the transportation of patients, particularly those requiring referral services, and increasing overall efficiency within the healthcare system. Minister Musasizi emphasized the significance of these new ambulances in meeting the demands of...

Bunyoro Emyooga SACCOS Urged to Tap into Oil and Gas Opportunities

Emyooga savings and credit cooperative societies (SACCOS) in Bunyoro sub-region have been challenged to prepare themselves for the opportunities in the oil and gas industry that are set to be lucrative in the Albertine Graben, where most of the exploration and production activities will be based. The call was made by Badru Mugabi, the Hioma Resident City Commissioner, while welcoming Emyooga SACCOS leaders from West Nile, who were on a visit to benchmark the best practises of Emyooga groups...

IGG launches probe into alleged corruption at Ministry of Energy

Betty Kamya, the Inspector General of Government (IGG), has initiated an investigation into claims of syndicated corruption and abuse of power within the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development. She stormed the ministry's offices yesterday at Amber House, claiming that they had received information from a whistleblower and that the investigation would have an impact on rural electrification projects, where some ministry officials, particularly those in the procurement office, are accused of engaging in various corruption scandals. Kamya also seized documents...

IGG orders Ministry of Energy  PS To Produce Accountability After Impromptu Inspection

Beti Kamya, IGG, inspected the ministry of Energy and Mineral Development after a whistleblower alleged Rural Electrification Programme malfeasance, prompting the spot check. The Ministry's permanent secretary, Engineer Irene Bateebe Pauline, has been asked to provide accountability documents for three years.

Uganda has no specific security threat, Brig Gen Kulaigye dismisses UK terror alert

Security agencies across the country are on high alert to avert any possible terror threat targeting both local and foreign nationals in Uganda. Responding to the UK Government's warning  in its foreign travel advice on Sunday, that terrorists are likely to carry out attacks in Uganda, the Defense Ministry spokesperson Brig. Gen. Felix Kulayigye said the Government of Uganda cares for the security of all those within its boundaries. He however urged citizens to be vigilant and work with security...