President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has pledged that the government will inject Shs1 billion into each of the five mechanics’ SACCOs across Kampala’s divisions, totalling Shs5 billion for the city. The President also confirmed that nearby Metropolitan Area districts, including Wakiso and Mukono, will each receive Shs1 billion under the same initiative. “We can even say…
Kampala — Thousands of worshippers on Wednesday night thronged the Old Kampala Secondary School grounds as Watoto Church lit what is believed to be Uganda’s tallest Christmas tree, officially ushering in the 2025 Christmas season with an evening of carols, worship, and fireworks. The 21-metre giant Christmas tree, towering over the Kampala skyline, was illuminated…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has raised concerns over what he described as serious vote irregularities involving the National Unity Platform (NUP) in Kampala, warning that the incidents signal a troubling shift in electoral conduct. Speaking during a live radio broadcast from his Kisozi Farm yesterday, President Museveni said the alleged malpractice went beyond previous experiences…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has assured traders affected by the recent floods in Kampala that the government will compensate them for their losses, insisting that the matter is non-negotiable. “We are going to go through that report. We have to compensate you because you made losses. There are no arguments about that,” President Museveni said…
Kampala — At dawn in Bukoto, shopkeeper Sarah Nakato wipes a thin brown film off her shelves before opening for the day. By midday, it will be back. “You clean in the morning, and by evening everything is dusty again,” she says, coughing slightly. “This dust is killing us slowly.” For many residents, this is…