Government

Government Considers Withdrawal of Aid from Schools Overcharging Fees

The government is contemplating withdrawing its partnership and grant aid in response to concerns about private and government-aided schools overcharging…

Parliament Approves Funding of sh23.7b for Government Communication Initiatives

Parliament has endorsed a budget allocation of sh23.7 billion to bolster the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance in its…

MPs Accuse UPDF of Forcibly Acquiring sh33.3b SACCO Land

MPs have raised allegations against the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) for forcibly acquiring land valued at sh33.3 billion belonging…

Uganda and Kenya Lag in Governance and Democratic Reforms, EIU Index Reveals

The latest global democracy index by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) highlights concerning trends in governance and democratic values in…

Masaka City Council Seeks Funding to Transition to Solar Energy for Streetlights

Masaka City Council in Uganda is actively pursuing funding amounting to at least Shillings 480 million to transition from hydro-powered…

Belgian Government Allocates Funding to Enhance Ugandan Nursing Education

Hoima and Jinja schools of nursing and midwifery, along with Fort Portal College of Health Science, are set to receive…