UPDF unveils ‘tallest flagpole’ in Sub-Saharan Africa
KAMPALA — Uganda's military has unveiled a towering new flagpole at the under-construction Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs (MODVA) and Joint UPDF Services Headquarters in Kampala, with officials describing…
Ssemujju joins X after losing MP seat
KAMPALA — Former Kira Municipality Member of Parliament Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda has officially joined the social media platform X, attracting thousands of followers within hours as supporters welcomed one of…
Uganda wins Africa CDC Ebola data correction
KAMPALA — Uganda has secured a correction from the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) after officials raised concerns that Ebola outbreak figures published by the continental…
Police rescue 24 trafficking victims
Police have arrested a suspect linked to a suspected human trafficking case after rescuing 24 young people who were allegedly being kept in rented accommodation during an intelligence-led operation in…
Uganda withdraws funding for national holiday celebrations
KAMPALA | The Ugandan government has announced that it will no longer finance the organisation of national public holiday celebrations, including Women’s Day, Labour Day, and Independence Day, beginning in…
