As traders continue striking for the loss of their properties, the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has distanced itself from the ongoing construction activities at the Nakivubo Channel, placing the blame for the recent devastating floods that swept through downtown Kampala on businessman Hamis Kiggundu. In an exclusive interview with Uncovered Ug media last night,…
Hon. Babirye Milly Babalanda, the Minister for the Presidency, today received over 206 members from opposition parties NUP and FDC to join the National Resistance Movement (NRM). She told Uncovered Ug news reporters that “That is the spirit of the National Resistance Movement, and especially the spirit of our father and the great leader, H.E….
H. E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has fulfilled his pledge to strengthen local governance with the handover of 176 brand-new vehicles worth UGX 35.2 billion to local government leaders across the country. However, these vehicles were officially handed over at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds to 135 District Chairpersons, 10 City Mayors, and 31 Municipal Leaders, in a…
The government has recently announced its intentions to implement an expansion of the existing road toll system as part of its efforts to improve infrastructure and address the growing demands on transportation networks. By introducing more tolls, the government aims to generate a sustainable source of revenue that can be directly invested in the maintenance,…
A segment of legislators, led by Nyendo-Mukungwe Division MP Mathias Mpuuga, has questioned the government’s readiness to handle the electricity sector following Umeme exit in March 2025. Mpuuga raised concerns about the absence of bills addressing the rationalization of the energy sector, especially in light of the government’s plan to merge the existing electricity companies…
In response to concerns from farmers about vanilla theft and fluctuating prices, the Ugandan government has implemented seasonal harvesting dates for the crop. The State Minister for Agriculture, Rt. Major Bwino Kyakulaga, announced that vanilla harvesting will be officially permitted from January 5th to April 5th, 2024. However, this designated harvesting period accounts for regional…
Today, the MPs of the government of Uganda are going to discuss about the local Council elections for the next term. The plenary is set to resume today, a week after it was adjourned Sine Die by Speaker of Parliament Anita Among, demanding that the government provide a definitive position on the Local Council I…
The Opposition cabinet has given a 30-day ultimatum to the government to organize Local Council (LCI and LCII) elections. This follows the expiration of the terms of office for LCI and II chairpersons on July 10. Addressing the media at parliament this morning, the shadow cabinet led by the shadow minister for local government and…
The Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) has requested to boost the health Sector by paying doctors to reduce on the death rates. The increased number of death rates in Uganda is caused by not paying health workers, not facilitating the medical equipments like labs. Recently the doctors committe in Uganda had threatened to pu down…
Local leaders from the Kigezi region have asked the government of Uganda to negotiate with the government of Democratic Republic of Congo in order to reopen the boarder again. Last month more than 50,000 soldiers were deployed in Congo to stabilise peace and unity around the areas of kisoro. The re opening of the closed…
