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Minister urges locals to emulate businessman

Uganda, Feb. 27 -- Regardless of your current economic condition, where you live, or what you do, you can become wealthy. This is according to Mr Jimmy Omara, a man who started out selling jerrycans ... Read More


Residents, leaders clash over burial of unclaimed bodies

Uganda, Feb. 27 -- A section of residents from Katebe Cell, Kakoma Ward in Kakiika Mbarara City North Division, have asked the city leadership to exhume 42 bodies that were buried in their area last T... Read More


Govt to close schools over high fees

Uganda, Feb. 27 -- All schools that defy government guidelines and increase school fees exorbitantly, will be closed effective term two of the 2024 academic year, government has vowed. Government say... Read More


Bagwere cultural leader's poll hangs in the balance

Uganda, Feb. 27 -- The fresh elections for the Bagwere cultural leader ordered by the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development are hanging in the balance after one of the parallel leaders app... Read More


Fishermen protest ban on mukene fishing nets

Uganda, Feb. 27 -- A section of fishermen on Lake Victoria has protested a ban on specific types of fishing gear mainly used by those dealing in silverfish locally known as mukene. In a February 20 s... Read More


Worry after P.7 leavers fail to join Kalangala schools

Uganda, Feb. 27 -- A section of Primary Seven leavers in the island district of Kalangala have shunned secondary schools within the district, leaving classrooms nearly empty, the Daily Monitor has est... Read More


Hope as Kyotera oil palm project takes shape

Uganda, Feb. 27 -- Residents of Kyotera District can now be assured of seeing the long-awaited oil palm project kick off following the setting up of nursery beds in the area. In October 2021, the gov... Read More


Kenya oil dealers in panic as Uganda picks Tanga port

Uganda, Feb. 27 -- Kenyan oil dealers are in a crisis mode after Uganda stuck to its guns and started talks with Tanzania to import its fuel through the Port of Tanga instead of the Port of Mombasa fo... Read More


Policeman remanded over stealing impounded motorbike

Uganda, Feb. 27 -- Buganda Road Chief Magistrate's Court Tuesday remanded a policeman to Luzira Prison on charges of alleged motorbike theft. Michael Ahabwe, who is attached to Amolatar Police Statio... Read More


Zuma's hydra head returns to disrupt old beloved ANC

Uganda, Feb. 27 -- South Africa's post-apartheid ruling party, the African National Congress (ANC) is facing its most daunting elections yet. But perhaps its ex-stalwart and former President Jacob Zum... Read More