The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has announced the appointment of Dr. James Musinguzi as its new Executive Director, effective April 1, 2025. Dr. Musinguzi, a seasoned conservationist with extensive experience in wildlife management, succeeds Mr. Sam Mwandha, who is retiring on March 31, 2025, after seven years of dedicated service to the organization. Dr. Musinguzi’s…
Uganda’s Ministry of Health has reassured the public and the international community that the country remains safe for tourism and trade, despite a recent Ebola outbreak. Minister of Health, Jane Ruth Aceng, made the announcement on Wednesday, during a press conference in Mbale, a city in eastern Uganda, addressing growing concerns following the emergence of…
Remember when the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) unveiled the Electronic Fiscal Receipting and Invoicing System (EFRIS)? Many business owners and traders were perplexed. Rumors swirled, and misconceptions spread like wildfire. ‘Is it another tax?‘ they wondered. Asking whether it was a new burden on their already strained businesses? But little did they know, EFRIS was…
The recent passing of the National Coffee Amendment Bill, 2024, in Uganda’s Parliament was marred by chaos, violence, and allegations of brutality. This isn’t the first time such incidents have occurred in the Ugandan Parliament, with similar events unfolding in 2017 and 2013 during contentious debates of ‘Togikwatako’ and ‘The Public Order Management Bill’. The…
By Teddy Namayanja The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) made history on Thursday, September 26, 2024 when it announced an 11.5% interest rate payout, totaling a record-breaking Ugx 2 trillion, for the Financial Year 2023/24/. This milestone benefits over 2.3 million registered members with balances in their savings accounts. Minister of Finance Matia Kasaija…
By Teddy Namayanja 900 people have been displaced after devastating floods swept through Kasese Municipality, leaving a trail of destruction and despair in their wake. The displaced people are currently stranded, with nowhere to go and no aid in sight. River Nyamwamba once again burst its banks following a heavy down pour in Kasese, on…
By Teddy Namayanja Tragedy has struck the Ugandan athletics community with the sudden passing of long-distance runner Rebecca Cheptegei, a talented and dedicated athlete. Rebecca passed on early this morning at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret city where she was being treated after 80% of her body was burned in an attack by her…
By Amos Ssemuwemba President Yoweri Museveni has promoted seven senior police officers to the rank of Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIGP). The promoted officers include: SCP Frank Mwesigwa: Director of Operations SCP Kafeero Moses: – Director of Human Resources SCP Baryamwisaki Felix: Director of ICT SCP Kataratambi Charles: Director of Human Rights and Legal…
Opposition unity is growing against the proposed amendments to the Administration of Parliament Act, seeking to change the process of electing the Leader of Opposition in Parliament, proposed by DP’s Mityana South Member of Parliament, Richard Lumu.
