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At least 11 individuals have been apprehended over corruption-related offenses linked to the ongoing National ID registration and renewal exercise, which has so far benefited over nine million Ugandans within four months, according to the Minister of State for Internal Affairs, Hon. David Muhoozi. While delivering a statement to Parliament on Tuesday, 5 August 2025, regarding allegations of extortion during...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has advised landlocked developing countries to eliminate all non-tariff barriers in order to unlock their full development potential. President Museveni’s message was delivered on his behalf by the Prime Minister of Uganda, Rt. Hon. Robinah Nabbanja, during the 3rd United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries, taking place in the city of Awaza, Turkmenistan. The Prime Minister...

By Nabakiibi Dorren Malaika Senegal got the better of Nigeria in a tightly contested Group B clash at the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024, claiming a 1-0 win in front of a fired-up crowd at Amaan Stadium in Zanzibar City. The venue was buzzing with anticipation as two of Africa’s biggest footballing names faced off on the island’s biggest stage...

The Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) has today reaffirmed its commitment to a strategic partnership with the Uganda Tourism Association (UTA), the apex body representing the private tourism sector. This transformative alliance is set to drive sustainable tourism development and significantly expand Uganda’s presence in key global markets. In a high-level engagement held at the UTB offices, the new CEO, Ms....

By Nabakiibi Doreen Malaika VAR was used for the first time in a competitive match on Ugandan soil during Uganda’s CHAN 2024 group stage clash with Algeria on Monday night. The technology played a role in several key moments, including the confirmation of a yellow card for Shafik Nana Kwikiriza in the first half.While VAR was a step forward for...

By David Mwanje In a bold move to reshape Uganda’s legal education landscape, the Law Development Centre (LDC) has suspended admissions for the 2025 Bar Course, citing infrastructural and staffing constraints. Aspiring advocates now face a year of waiting, preparation, and uncertainty as the nation transitions toward a revolutionary model for legal training. In yesterday’s release, LDC announced it would not...

By David Mwanje On August 4, 2025, the Church of Uganda firmly stopped false social media claims that a new Bishop had been elected for the Busoga Diocese. Rev. Canon William Ongeng, the Provincial Secretary, declared from Kampala, “No election has happened. These rumors are fake and should be ignored.” The Diocese of Busoga, without a Bishop since Rt. Rev....

By David Mwanje In a bid to modernize traffic enforcement and boost non-tax revenue, the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) and Uganda Police Force (UPF) are tackling gaps in the Express Penalty System (EPS). Last Friday, Assistant Commissioner Rose Wangwe of URA’s Medium Tax Office met Assistant Inspector General of Police Lawrence Nuwabiine, Director of Traffic and Road Safety, at the...

By David Mwanje The Uganda Cranes, ranked 88th in the FIFA World Rankings, suffered a crushing 3-0 defeat to Algeria (ranked 37th) in their opening Group C match of the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 at Mandela National Stadium. The loss, witnessed by a passionate home crowd, exposed tactical and mental frailties that threaten Uganda’s dream of breaking...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni yesterday met and held talks with the Egyptian delegation led by the Foreign Minister, Dr. Badr Abdelatty.  During the meeting that took place at State House Entebbe, the Foreign Minister conveyed greetings from Egyptian President H.E Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. He also called for the formation of a joint Egyptian-Ugandan business council to boost investment in sectors...