By Teddy Namayanja The Uganda Bureau of Statistics is all set to release the National Population and Housing Census (NPHC) 2024 results tomorrow, as confirmed by Didacus Okoth, UBOS Public Relations Officer. This highly anticipated release follows the successful conduct of Uganda’s 6th post-independence digital census, which involved 135,230 field staff collecting data using electronic…
The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has referred an application by Busiki County MP Paul Akamba to dismiss corruption charges against him to the Constitutional Court for further interpretation. Akamba, along with two other MPs, is facing corruption charges but argued that his human rights were violated, leading him to seek dismissal of the case. On…
In a significant development aimed at streamlining Uganda’s marriage registration process, the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) has announced that individuals without a National Identification Number (NIN) will no longer be able to enter valid marriages. This requirement, made official in August, applies to all forms of marriages—customary, civil, and religious—sparking a nationwide conversation on…
Today, Crispus Kiyonga was officially installed as the Chancellor of Makerere University during a ceremony celebrating the reopening of the Makerere Main Building, also known as the Ivory Tower. The event, which marks a significant milestone for the university, took place in the presence of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and other dignitaries. Kiyonga takes over…
In a significant move toward strengthening ties between the Buganda Kingdom and the legal fraternity, Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga met with newly elected Uganda Law Society (ULS) President Isaac Ssemakadde. The meeting took place during the inauguration of the Buganda Youth Council’s new Executive Committee under the Nkobazambogo National Association. Announcing the encounter via his…
There was excitement and celebration at the Uganda Communications Commission as staff gathered to welcome Ibrahim Kibuuka Bbosa, the new Spokesman of the regulator. The clock had just ticked past 7:20 am when Bbosa walked through the familiar doors of the office. For he served at the same place 3 years ago. Having been here…
By Teddy Namayanja The FDC Katonga faction’s path forward is indeed fraught with challenges, especially after the Electoral Commission’s rejection of their bid to register the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) due to concerns about potential public confusion with the People Power Front. To move forward, the faction needs to regroup and strategize. Here are…
By Teddy Namayanja The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project reached a significant milestone on Monday as the first batch of coated line pipes arrived in Uganda. Nine trucks carrying insulated line pipes from Tanzania’s Nzenga coating plant were delivered to the main camp and pipe yard in Kyocera district. “This is a major…
In an effort to enhance tax compliance among government entities, the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has launched a nationwide compliance health check exercise. This initiative is set to address several pressing tax-related issues, including non-filing of returns, incomplete returns—such as PAYE returns submitted without employees’ Tax Identification Numbers (TINs)—and the submission of NIL returns. The…
In a tragic incident, a passenger boat traveling from Lujaaba Island to Bukakata in Masaka District capsized at night, claiming the lives of several people. Out of all the passengers aboard, only three people survived the disaster. Six bodies have been identified so far, with many more passengers feared dead. Local MP, Kabuusu, expressed deep…
