The State House Anti-Corruption Unit, headed by Lt Col Edith Nakalema has arrested four top officials from the Office of the Prime Minister including the Permanent
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Government to raise taxes for 2020/21
The government targets a total revenue collection of Shs21.4 trillion to support the budget for 2020/21.Out of the targeted amount, Shs19.89t will come from direct
Uganda domestic violence cases rise amid lockdown
Ugandan police have said there is a rise in domestic violence cases since the country began a two-week lockdown. Police spokesperson Fred Enanga said four
Ugandans describe life in mandatory quarantine
Ugandans in mandatory quarantine have shared their experiences about life behind closed doors. Jimmy Spire Ssentongo, an academic and cartoonist in quarantine since 18 March,
Locust swarm invades eastern Uganda
A new swarm of locusts has invaded parts of the north-eastern and eastern regions of Uganda, putting at risk June’s harvests. Largely made up young
COVID19 Cases Still 52 as 231 New Tests are Negative
The total number of Coronavirus cases in Uganda stays at 52 after fresh tests turned out negative, Chimp Corps report.“Today, April 6th, 231 samples were
You get 7 years in jail for forging movement stickers
Offenders arrested risk being sent to serve seven years in jail after government launches crackdown on those forging movement stickers. The State Minister for ICT
Locusts return to Teso sub-region in full force
A new swarm of locusts has invaded parts of Teso sub-region. The swarm was sighted on Sunday afternoon. The Kumi district chairperson Christine Apolot described
Besigye protests against ‘slur’ on food rations
opposition figure Kizza Besigye has protested against the labelling of food rations being distributed by government as intended “for vulnerable poor” saying that it “casts
Ugandans react to plan to re-open schools
Ugandans online have expressed mixed reactions to government’s plan to reopen schools from the end of April. Education Minister Janet Museveni said primary and secondary