Bugweri/Namayingo – Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) presidential candidate Major General (Rtd) Mugisha Muntu has cautioned residents of Bugweri and Namayingo districts that Uganda’s recently discovered rare earth mineral deposits risk becoming a “resource curse” if governance and accountability are not prioritised. Speaking during campaign rallies on January 4, 2026, in Igombe and Buniokano in…
The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has warned broadcasters and online media practitioners against airing live coverage of riots, violent incidents, or the unofficial declaration of election results ahead of next week’s General Election. Speaking at a joint media briefing with the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance at the Uganda Media Centre, UCC Executive Director…
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance, Dr Amina Zawedde, has dismissed reports suggesting that the government plans to shut down internet access during next week’s General Election. Addressing the press, Dr Zawedde said, “The Government has not announced, directed, or implemented any decision to shut down the internet during the…
Uganda’s newest professional accountants are set to receive their diplomas on 6 March, as the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU) announced during the release of the December 2025 examination results at Protea Hotel by Marriott, Kampala Skyz, Naguru. CPA Timothy David Ediomu, President of ICPAU, said the upcoming 16th graduation ceremony will…
The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU) has officially concluded its administration of the Accounting Technicians Diploma (ATD) examinations, marking the end of an era with the December 2025 diet. The responsibility for the course has now been fully transferred to the Uganda Vocational and Technical Assessment Board (UVTAB). CPA Nancy Amuge Owino,…