Parliament Fast-Tracks Implementation of Amended Public Procurement Act

Contracts below Shs10 million at local government levels and Shs30 million at central government level, will be reserved exclusively for youth, women, and PWDs. KAMPALA – Parliament has taken decisive steps to accelerate the implementation of the newly amended Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets (PPDA) Act, 2024, which seeks to secure procurement contracts…

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Forgotten “RDC”: Grace Oteng Pleads for Gov’t Support After Aiding Creation of Dokolo District.

By Ouni Jaspher DOKOLO: Grace Oteng, a woman who received a yellow flag from President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to mark the establishment of Dokolo district, is reaching out for aid from the government and local authorities in the district. Oteng was chosen by Dokolo county leaders as the first Resident District Commissioner (RDC) and given…

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Zimbabwe-Uganda Business Forum Commences with Prominent Participation.

‎‎Harare, Zimbabwe – The Zimbabwe–Uganda Business Forum organized and sponsored by various stakeholders including Uganda High commission in Pretoria, ZimTrade among others has officially kicked off this morning in Harare.‎‎ The Forum has highlighted the vast potential for economic cooperation between the two countries, with a focus on leveraging regional and continental frameworks to expand…

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“Advocating for the Health Rights of Indigenous Peoples: Dr. Irene Namae’s Paper on the Batwa, Presented at National Conference”‎‎

Her Worship Dr. Irene Namae, Magistrate Grade one has on Friday presented her paper titled “Eviction of Indigenous peoples & its impact to their right to health: Making a case for the Batwa, at the Uganda National Conference on Human Rights and Development.‎‎ The event held at Mestil Hotel in Kampala, was organized by the…

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“Dokolo Workers’ League Leader Urges Active Participation in Voter Update Exercise.”

The political landscape in Dokolo district is heating up as the race for the 2026 General Elections and Referenda approaches. ‎‎ And one name that is making waves is that of Ambrose Ogwang, popularly known as Awitong.‎‎ Ogwang, also serving as the Regional Coordinator Worker’s League under NRM party for Lango, is vying for the…

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UN Condemns Killing of 89 Civilians in Eastern DRC

The United Nations Organisation Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) has strongly condemned the killing of 89 civilians by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) in Lubero Territory, North Kivu Province, Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, earlier this month. According to MONUSCO, the attacks occurred between 13 and 19 November 2025 across…

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Moroto Uhuru Cup Final

A thrilling showdown at the Moroto Uhuru Cup Finals on Uganda Independence Day October 9, 2024, ended in heartbreak for Venoms Sports Club, as they loss 0-3 in a penalty shootout to Nakapelimen FC. The highly anticipated match, played at the Moroto Prisons Football Ground, drew hundreds of passionate fans, eager to see their teams…

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