Politics & Government

The Managing Director of Uganda Railways Corporation (URC), Benon Kajuna, has recorded a statement with Parliament Police after failing to present documentary evidence showing efforts to recover 394 railway wagons that went missing during the Rift Valley Railways (RVR) concession. Kajuna and other URC officials appeared before Parliament’s Committee on Physical Infrastructure on Thursday, 23 […] The post Parliament O

Journalists have welcomed the government's introduction of a monthly National Cleaning Day, saying it could significantly improve public health and sanitation, but cautioned that its success will depend on sustained behavioural change rather than monthly symbolic exercises.

The digital rights group says India’s order to remove Jack Dorsey’s BitChat repositories from GitHub exceeds the government’s legal authority and threatens free speech.

ENTEBBE — President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has commended a group of Spanish student volunteers for their continued contribution to community development in Gomba District, describing their commitment to improving the lives of vulnerable Ugandans as a demonstration of the spirit of service. The President hosted 33 Spanish student volunteers at State House Entebbe on Thursday […] The post Museveni Commends Spanish Stud

Energy Minister unveils 52-gigawatt plan to power Uganda’s $500 billion economic goal PML Daily

Startup Uganda says Uganda's digital economy will only thrive if innovation is backed by enabling policies, with government, academia and the private sector working together to remove barriers facing entrepreneurs.

Minister Musasizi Orders Faster Development of Industrial Park Infrastructure to Boost Investment ChimpReports

Senior Presidential Advisor on Diaspora Affairs Ambassador Abbey Walusimbi has urged Luweero residents to choose LC1 leaders based on integrity, commitment and ability to protect community interests ahead of the village elections.

The Seventh-day Adventist Church says it supports the government’s National Cleaning Days initiative but is seeking an accommodation that allows its members to observe the Sabbath while participating in the sanitation campaign.

Exiled lawyer Kakwenza Rukirabashaija has urged Ugandans to boycott the government's new National Cleaning Days, while the Seventh-day Adventist Church is seeking an exemption over Sabbath observance as authorities insist the mandatory exercise will proceed on Saturday.

Finance Minister Henry Musasizi has directed the Uganda Investment Authority to prioritise roads, water and electricity in industrial parks, saying adequate infrastructure is key to attracting investment and accelerating Uganda’s industrialisation agenda.

District leaders across the Teso sub-region have been warned against favouritism, corruption and the enrolment of ineligible applicants into the Presidential Industrial Skilling Hub programme, as State House moves to strengthen accountability and ensure the initiative benefits Uganda’s most vulnerable youth. Representing the State House Comptroller, Ms. Jane Barekye, during a stakeholders’ engagement meeting at […] T

KAMPALA — The Government of Uganda has officially launched the National Cleaning Days (NCDs) Programme, introducing a mandatory monthly three-hour nationwide sanitation exercise aimed at improving public hygiene, reducing disease risks and promoting community responsibility for environmental cleanliness. The programme was unveiled by Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja, who announced that National Cleaning Days will be [

ICT Minister Justine Lumumba has called for a shift from a government-led digital transformation agenda to a national effort involving the private sector, innovators, academia and other stakeholders, saying Uganda must focus on turning connectivity into jobs, investment and economic growth.

Government is moving to lower taxes on entry-level smartphones, expand regional innovation hubs and finalise key policies on artificial intelligence and business process outsourcing as part of efforts to ensure every Ugandan benefits from the country's growing digital economy, ICT Ministry Permanent Secretary Dr Aminah Zawedde has said.

Parliament will continue working with the ICT sector to develop policies that promote innovation, digital trust and inclusive growth, with lawmakers urging greater investment in regional innovation hubs, artificial intelligence governance and digital skills to ensure every Ugandan benefits from the digital economy.

Government leaders, regulators, innovators, technology experts, entrepreneurs and digital creators have converged at Next Media Park for the third State of the Digital Economy conference, with speakers urging Uganda to move beyond expanding internet access and instead leverage digital connectivity to create jobs, grow businesses, empower young people and position the country as a regional exporter of digital services

Luwero, Uganda | Xinhua | Ugandan Vice President Jessica Alupo on Thursday hailed the China-Uganda Agricultural Cooperation Industrial Park as a key driver of the country’s agricultural transformation through agro-processing. Alupo made the remarks while leading a delegation of senior government officials on an assessment tour of the industrial park in the central Ugandan … The post Alupo hails China-backed agro-indu

Parliament has directed Benon Kajuna, managing director of the Uganda Railways Corporation (URC), to record a statement with the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (CID) over the disappearance of 394 railway wagons valued at over Shs 220.8 billion. The directive, issued on July 23, 2026, followed a heated meeting of parliament’s physical infrastructure committee, which expressed […] The post Uganda Railways boss

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The government has declared the last Saturday of every month a mandatory National Cleaning Day, during which all Ugandans will be required to participate in community clean-up activities as part of efforts to improve sanitation and prevent disease outbreaks. The three-hour exercise will run from 7:00 am to 10:00 am, with non-essential movement prohibited, businesses […] The post Uganda declares mandatory National Cle

Kamilo Olwit, the district party chairman, the treasure only identified as Aminah and Boniface Pule, the party administrator were arrested few days ago over the matter but were on Thursday released on police bond.