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Ntoroko seeks special govt waiver for staff recruitment amid ban

Uganda, April 30 -- Ntoroko authorities have requested government to grant the district a special waiver to allow them to recruit staff to fill critical positions to mitigate current staff shortages t... Read More


Govt roots for life skills devt to combat youth unemployment

Uganda, April 26 -- The government has mandated all local governments to prioritise the integration of life skills development into their districts' budgets and annual work plans. This is to allow th... Read More


Voters urged to steer clear of electoral offences

Uganda, April 25 -- Voters have been cautioned to avoid committing electoral offences and encouraged first to understand the election cycle to prevent issues on voting day. Mr Rogers Kasoro, the Retu... Read More


Five UPDF soldiers detained after three civilian suspects escape from custody

Uganda, April 25 -- Five Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) soldiers have been arrested after three civilian suspects escaped from a military detention facility where they had been held since Novem... Read More


Issues that await Museveni on Labour Day fete in Fort Portal

Uganda, April 24 -- Fort Portal City is scheduled to host the national Labour Day celebrations on May 1 at Kabura playground where President Museveni is expected to be the chief guest. However, ahead... Read More


Concern raised over HIV cases among teenagers

Uganda, April 22 -- Stakeholders and activists in Kyenjojo District have expressed concern over the surge in sexual gender-based violence (SGBV) cases, which, they say, are leading to a rise in many H... Read More


Kagadi registers over 250 Red Eye cases in schools, prison

Uganda, April 19 -- The Kagadi District Health Department has confirmed an outbreak of red eye disease in the area, with over 200 cases registered, primarily affecting various schools and a government... Read More


Gold miners weigh new technology options

Uganda, April 15 -- The cost of accessing alternative and non-mercury substance emission gold extraction technology stands in the way of the complete elimination of the life and environment threats po... Read More


Tooro, Rwenzori religious leaders back policy to regulate churches

Uganda, April 13 -- Religious leaders and members of faith organizations from the Tooro and Rwenzori sub-regions have given their approval for the government to formulate the National Religious and Fa... Read More


Environmentalists launch 10-year plan to save endangered tree species

Uganda, April 9 -- Environmental conservationists from various civil society organizations in Uganda, alongside government agencies, have launched a comprehensive 10-year plan to protect the endangere... Read More