Currently Kisoro district hosts refugees, most of them from war-troubled eastern Democratic Republic of Congo at Nyakabande reception centre in Nyakabande sub county, before they are transferred to settlement centres in Nakivale, Rwamwanja and Kwangwali.
The protesters placed the mannequins holding various messages at Buganda Road demanding the release of Dr. Kizza Besigye and other political prisoners.
In June 2024, Bank of Uganda begun buying gold from local miners in a bid to boost its foreign reserves. But an expert warns it risks being entangled in the illicit gold trade in the Great Lakes region.
Chesney was also upbeat that on top of cargo movement especially of food exports, the connectivity by Uganda Airlines direct flights will boost travel and tourism between the two countries, making it easier for the prospective British travelers to visit Uganda.
Jude Muleke, the Buddu County Chief, indicates that the money is required to undertake the first phase of the construction works and set the pace for the project.
Food loss remains a critical challenge in Uganda, particularly in the face of growing climate pressures. A 2021 report by the Food Rights Alliance indicated that up to 40% of fruits and vegetables in Uganda are lost along the supply chain due to factors like pests, rot, fake agricultural inputs, and poor post-harvest handling practices.
Latest figures from UCAA show that the airport recorded 83,661 arriving and 94,722 departing passengers in March 2025, bringing the total to 178,383 international passengers for the month—an average of 5,754 passengers per day.
Speaking to Uganda Radio Network in an interview, Olanya confirmed that the idea was government led adding that they were approached through office of the Prime Minister (OPM) to come up with their views about the sub-region.
Chris and Lisa were introduced to the Teso community in 2015 by Fr. Richard Paul Okiria, a Ugandan priest based in America. Since then, they have not only funded clean water projects but also supported infrastructure like churches and schools.
Among the key recommendations is the creation of a fully-fledged department for Culture and Creative Industries within the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development. The department would coordinate CCI-related policy implementation, support sector growth, and facilitate research and marketing of Uganda’s cultural exports, aligned with UNESCO’s six creative categories, from visual arts to literature.
Earlier in the day, staff from departments including Health, Education, Caritas, and Pastoral gathered at the Diocesan administration block for the monthly staff Mass—a tradition that fosters spiritual reflection and community bonding.
The Transfer of Convicted Offenders (Application of Act to the United Kingdom) Instrument, Statutory Instrument No. 37 of 2025, allows for the mutual transfer of convicted persons between Uganda and other Commonwealth nations, particularly the UK, to serve prison sentences.
Dr Paul Nduhuura, Head of Research & Capacity Building at the National Renewable Energy Platform, reveals that the issues around traditional cooking fuels have a greater impact on the people.
According to Robert Mukondo, a Social Development Specialist (SDS) at UNOC, the graves belong to some of the 7,000 Project Affected Persons (PAPs) who lost their relatives and buried them within the land acquired by the government for the industrial park.
Wakweika contends that the ARDC’s methods have been disruptive. In his letter, the chairperson wrote: “The image of the district is at stake… demeaning the image of the District.” He further accused Nabboge of “harassing female staff in the district and head teachers,” and claimed the ARDC has been “asking for money from head teachers of primary and secondary schools.”
Joseph Okello, the school’s director of studies explained that their efforts to advocate for, and mobilize parents to bring in their children to the school is not yielding fruits. Adding that parents of the school’s students are not paying school fees despite its small amount.
he Tribunal, chaired by Francis Gimara and composed of Nelson Nerima, Thomas Brookes Ishangana, Paul Kalumba, and Charity Kyarisima, delivered the ruling after Obon and Infrastructure Development JV accused the Council and MBJ Technologies Limited of contempt of its earlier decision.
According to the guidelines, students who sat for the UCE under the new curriculum and failed to obtain a certificate—as well as those wishing to repeat voluntarily —will only be allowed to re-sit the exams if they have complete Continuous Assessment (CA) scores and project work for both Senior Three (S.3) and Senior Four (S.4).
Wol Seed Secondary School is among the 111 schools lined by the government for construction in selected sub-counties without secondary schools, with funding from a World Bank loan, under the Intergovernmental Fiscal Transfer (UgIFT) Program.
According to court records, Abacus applied for online banking services from Stanbic Bank on May 12, 2010, to streamline financial reconciliations and facilitate staff salary payments. The company designated two individuals to operate the service on its behalf.
