The appointment of Professor Augustus Nuwagaba as deputy central bank governor brings to a close more than three years of speculation about him joining the same institution. Nuwagaba, an economist, academic, and researcher, has long been associated with the top position at the Bank of Uganda, especially after the passing of Governor Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile in January 2022.
EADB Country Manager, Francis Ogwang, also responded to the calls by the Minister to invest in job-creating ventures, saying their lending strategies were in line with the government priority areas as set out in the National Development Plan and the Parish Development Model.
In a memorandum addressed to the UCAA’s Director General, the leaders—many of whom are businessmen—argued that the airport would be a transformative milestone in aligning the Lango sub-region's socio-economic growth with national priorities such as Vision 2040 and the National Development Plan IV.
Maraka, who had applied for the position of Senior Probation and Social Welfare Officer, approached Moroto High Court after the CAO declined to offer him the position, despite being recommended by the District Service Commission.
Narupei, who operated a retail shop in the trading center near a mining area, was reportedly raped and strangled to death by unknown assailants on February 7, 2025, at approximately 9 pm.
Rwenzori East Police spokesperson, Nelson Tumushime, informed the media on Monday that after receiving an alert, both the police and the local community launched a manhunt for the victim and the suspects.
In one case, lawyers including Tony Tumukunde and Joshua Byamazima are challenging Ssemakadde's Executive Order Number One, which dismissed the Attorney General and Solicitor General's representatives from the Uganda Law Society Council.
The question remains whether with many of Kajubi's recommendations being re-submitted by the Mushega Commission, the government will finally act on them.
Hundreds of supporters of the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) took to the streets, wearing t-shirts praising their leader, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, whom they call their next president.
An economist, Atingi-Ego served previously as Executive Director of the Macroeconomics and Financial Management Institute of Eastern and Southern Africa (MEFMI), based in Harare, Zimbabwe.
Byabakama clarified that the extension is not a fresh registration but an opportunity for eligible citizens who have not yet registered to do so. It will also allow registered voters to transfer to a new polling station, provided they prove residency or origin, and enable voters to verify and confirm their details at update centers or via the EC website.
According to residents, many water sources, particularly shallow wells and spring wells, have dried up, while others have been contaminated by livestock.
Ggoobi expressed concern that during heated election periods, many Ugandans tend to abandon their economic activities and focus excessively on politics, which negatively impacts productivity and economic growth.
Bush burning is a common practice in West Nile during the dry season, which runs from January to March. People often set bushes on fire to regenerate fresh pasture, hunt wild animals, or simply out of curiosity.
The activists warned that, in the medium and long term, experienced civil servants might resign in large numbers, contrary to the government's intended objective of retention.
Emmanuel Lokedi, the head teacher of Kotido SS, while speaking to our reporter this morning from his office, explained that the decision follows the accumulated debts of UCE students who sat for their exams in 2024, totaling 32 million Uganda shillings.
Some of the losses emanate from taking loans without planning, leading to incidents where the country pays huge penalties on undisbursed loans. The penalties come in form of commitment fees on top of interest on debt. Mukunda called for criminal sanctions where there is negligence or out-right abuse to ensure the officers, be it at the centre or local governments adhere to procedures and processes.
