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Watoto unveils the ‘Goliath’ of Christmas trees
Watoto Church has set the stage for what it calls the “tallest, biggest Christmas ever” as final preparations intensify for its annual Christmas Cantata 2025. The church’s towering Christmas tree, erected at Old Kampala Senior Secondary School, measures 20 metres wide and 20 metres high, promising a spectacular visual centrepiece for the city’s festive celebrations….
Rev. Canon Prof. Lubaale consecrated as 4th Bishop of Busoga
Rev. Canon Prof. Grace Lubaale has today been consecrated as the fourth Bishop of Busoga diocese in a colourful ceremony, succeeding Rt. Rev. Paul Moses Samson Naimanhye, who retired after 9 years of service to the church. The consecration that was led by the Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, His Grace, the Most Rev….
No water for 9 years, Kabale residents cry out
Kabale — Residents of Nyanja Parish in Maziba Sub-county, Kabale District, have appealed to their area Member of Parliament, Wilfred Niwagaba, to urgently intervene in a severe water shortage that has persisted for nearly a decade, forcing families to spend heavily on basic water needs. Locals told Daily Monitor that the community’s water system—originally built…
IP a pillar of Uganda’s future economic growth, says WIPO chief
The Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), Mr Daren Tang, has reaffirmed the organisation’s commitment to supporting innovation and enterprise development in Uganda, saying intellectual property will be a pillar of the country’s future economic growth. Mr Tang, who is in Uganda on an official working visit at the invitation of the…
Japan injects $1m to rehabilitate Kiteezi landfill
Rehabilitation works have officially begun at the Kiteezi Landfill, where heavy machinery roared to life on Thursday to clear waste and install the first gas-ventilation and leachate-collection systems. The activity marks the start of a US$1 million project funded by the Government of Japan to stabilise and restore Uganda’s largest and most troubled waste-disposal site….
WIPO Director General in Uganda for strategic visit
Uganda has welcomed Mr Daren Tang, Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), for an official working visit at the invitation of Hon. Norbert Mao, Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs. The visit underscores Uganda’s commitment to fostering innovation, intellectual property (IP)-driven enterprise, and strengthening international cooperation to promote sustainable investment and development….
IGG to ‘inflict more pain on the corrupt’
Lady Justice Naluzze Aisha Batala has officially assumed leadership of Uganda’s Inspectorate of Government (IG), delivering her inaugural address to staff on Monday, emphasising integrity, professionalism, and teamwork as the cornerstones of her tenure. In her address, Justice Naluzze expressed gratitude to President Yoweri Museveni for appointing her to the role and acknowledged the mentorship…
Digital news is booming but revenue isn’t – ACME study
The African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME) has published the second edition of its State of Uganda’s Media Landscape report. The 2024–2025 edition examines Uganda’s digital news media, focusing on native digital platforms, their operations, ownership, professional practices, and their role in covering public affairs. It analyses these factors and assesses how they influence the reporting of public…
Mulago launches Uganda’s first cardiac MRI services
Mulago National Referral Hospital has begun offering Uganda’s first-ever Cardiac MRI services, a major milestone in the country’s medical and diagnostic capabilities. The breakthrough, announced on Friday, positions Mulago as the pioneer centre for advanced cardiac imaging in Uganda, strengthening its partnership with the Uganda Heart Institute and significantly reducing the need for patients to…
Ggoobi inspects key national projects in Lubowa, Mbale and Soroti
The Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury (PSST), Ramathan Ggoobi, has undertaken a series of high-level field visits to major national development projects, reaffirming the government’s commitment to driving industrialisation, value addition, and improved service delivery across the country. Lubowa International Specialised Hospital Now 68% Complete On Friday, Ggoobi inspected the ongoing construction of…