Karuma, Uganda — A fuel tanker has plunged into the River Nile near Karuma Bridge, prompting an ongoing search and recovery operation by police and marine teams. According to authorities, the tanker was travelling along the Kampala–Gulu highway when it lost control at around 2:50am and veered off the road into the river. Police said…
Kyankwanzi, Uganda — President Yoweri Museveni has stirred the race for Speaker of the 12th Parliament after signaling openness to competition within the ruling party, while also outlining key priorities for the next legislature. Speaking during the ongoing National Resistance Movement (NRM) retreat at the National Leadership Institute, Museveni indicated that the position of Speaker…
Kampala, Uganda — The National Building Review Board has unveiled sweeping reforms aimed at tackling unsafe construction practices, following the enactment of the Building Control (Amendment) Act, 2026. The law, signed by Yoweri Museveni in February and effective March 19, introduces stricter enforcement measures to address widespread non-compliance in the construction sector. Speaking on the…
Kampala, Uganda — The Bank of Uganda has signed a contract with EuroGold Refinery Ltd to supply gold under its Domestic Gold Purchase Programme, marking a major step toward strengthening the country’s foreign exchange reserves and formalizing the gold trade. According to details of the agreement, EuroGold Refinery Ltd—identified as the top bidder following a…
Kigo, Uganda — April 9, 2026 — The Bank of Uganda has raised concern over the growing number of unresolved financial disputes, revealing that hundreds of pending cases are tying up an estimated Shs2 trillion in what it described as “dead capital.” Speaking at the Second Judicial Colloquium on Finance and Banking held at Lake…