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Lango eyes development boost after overwhelming NRM support

Uganda, May 1 -- On April 18, 2026, President Museveni visited the Lango Sub-region to thank voters for their support during the January 15 General Election. Voters across Amolatar, Alebtong, Apac, D... Read More


State bans celebrities from betting ads, sets Sh20m fine

Nairobi, May 1 -- Betting firms will be barred from using influential personalities and past winners of large prize money, or face fines of up to Sh20 million, under proposed changes aimed at curbing ... Read More


Museveni: What can you do with your SWASA, psychology or procurement degree?

Uganda, May 1 -- President Museveni on Friday questioned the relevance of some university courses to Uganda's labour market, urging young people to rethink career paths and pivot toward practical skil... Read More


Museveni says NSSF money should build roads, not sit in govt bonds

Uganda, May 1 -- President Museveni on Friday criticised the investment strategy of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), urging it to channel savings into infrastructure projects, as he set out k... Read More


Uganda banks on science, tech, innovation to achieve $500bn economy

Uganda, May 1 -- Government has pledged continued support for science, technology and innovation (STI), saying the sector is central to Uganda's ambition of growing its economy from about $66 billion ... Read More


Insurance penetration below 1% as govt eyes health scheme boost

Uganda, May 1 -- The government has urged insurance operators to position themselves for the upcoming national health insurance scheme, saying it presents a major opportunity to expand Uganda's low in... Read More


Police detain teen after father killed in phone dispute

Uganda, May 1 -- Police in Oyam District have arrested a 15-year-old boy for allegedly killing his father during a domestic dispute over a mobile phone. The deceased, Simon Okeng, 49, a resident of Z... Read More


Gen Katumba summons meeting to streamline car registration

Uganda, May 1 -- The Minister of Works and Transport Gen Edward Katumba-Wamala has summoned car dealers, clearing agents, and the number plate manufacturer Intelligent Transport Monitoring System (ITM... Read More


Forged receipts, missing committees and political interference: Inside Kenya's climate fund pressures

Nairobi, May 1 -- An activist walked into an Environment and Lands Court in 2024 with a petition that laid bare the pressures facing Kenya's most ambitious climate finance programme. Homa Bay County, ... Read More


Purity Ngirici insists she quit Kenya Seed board as Treasury removal letter surfaces

Nairobi, May 1 -- Conflicting accounts have emerged over the removal of Purity Ngirici as the director and chairperson of Kenya Seed Company, causing confusion in the leadership of the state-owned see... Read More