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Lira City authorities have intensified waste management efforts by enforcing a polluter-pays policy, promoting waste sorting at source and warning that participation in the government's monthly clean-up exercise will be mandatory as officials seek to tackle mounting garbage and improve urban sanitation.

Young people in Lucknow creatively expressed solidarity with a student movement. Art, music, and letters became tools for voicing support and demanding reforms. A peaceful sit-in at a private studio generated artwork for the Education Minister. Hip-hop artist…

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has asked the High Court Criminal Division to deny bail to People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) president Erias Lukwago, arguing that his release could jeopardise his trial because of his political influence, the gravity of the charges against him and the risk of interfering … The post DPP opposes Lukwago bail, citing flight risk appeared first on The Inde

Pallisa District Woman Member of Parliament, Catherine Achola, has urged Ugandans to embrace the government’s monthly National Cleaning Exercise, saying improved sanitation and environmental cleanliness are key to better health,…

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has asked the High court to deny bail to People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) president Erias Lukwago, arguing that he is both a flight risk and capable of interfering with prosecution witnesses because of his political influence. In an affidavit filed before the Criminal Division of the High court, […] The post DPP opposes Lukwago’s bail application, cites flight risk appeared f

The appointment of Prof. Juma Waiswa Balunywa to the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Central Executive Committee by His Excellency President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni is more than a political decision; it is the continuation of a historical relationship built on loyalty, service, sacrifice and shared ideals. The story traces its roots to the early years of […] The post When History Speaks: The Story Behind Prof. Balu

Much has been written about gender and the involvement of women in politics, and convention upon convention has been drafted to address gender inequalities. But hitherto, in Africa, it has all been much ado about nothing. In Uganda, and indeed many other countries, local government elections are open for all to vote and be voted […] The post NESTOR BASEMERA, PhD: The Marginalized Majority: Why Uganda’s Women Councils

Authorities in Kyotera district have arrested two men accused of fraudulently working as government primary school teachers for more than 15 years despite lacking the required academic qualifications. The suspects, identified as Charles Sseruwu and John Kavuma, allegedly infiltrated the government payroll through fraudulent means and continued receiving salaries while serving at Kakunyu Primary School […] The post Tw

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.