National Mpigi teachers illegally paid Shs106 million Members of Parliament on the Public Accounts Committee (Local Government) were left shocked when it was discovered that 20 teachers in Mpigi District illegally access the payroll and having been drawing salaries for the past seven years. Story by Howwe \ 1692348047
National MTN MoMo unveils third edition of MoMo API group hackathon The event aims to accelerate financial inclusion and the digitization of payments on the continent. Story by Howwe \ 1692345696
National MPs propose mandatory policy on tree planting Members of Parliament have urged the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) to consider enacting a policy requiring all large scale farmers to plant trees on a specified percentage of land. Story by Howwe \ 1692256041
National MPs call for increased deployment at South Sudan border According to the statement, the UPDF has registered successes in recovering some heads of cattle from suspected South Sudanese raiders after incidences like the raid in Poburo village, Madi-Opei Sub-county. Story by Howwe \ 1692131280
National MPs question Shs15 billion NAADS expenditure on bush clearing Members of Parliament (MPs) have criticised the National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) for violating the procurement law when it directly procured Horyal Company Limited to support Atiak sugar cane factory. Story by Howwe \ 1691650947
National Criminalise use of cannabis and khat - medics Nakku said that their consumption contributes greatly to mental health cases and poses social and economic pressures to government and families. Story by Howwe \ 1691650116
National NAADS on spot over irregular expenditure of Shs7 billion National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) is on the spot over expending Shs7 billion without a budget. Story by Howwe \ 1691566857
National MTN Uganda demonstrates the power of its 5G network at UCC offices Attendees also interacted with a range of 5G-enabled devices, gaining insights into the transformative capabilities of 5G to revolutionize industries and uplift the nation. Story by Howwe \ 1691564514
National Notorious Gang Leader Linked to String of Robberies in Kampala and Greater Masaka, Faces 13 Aggravated Robbery Charges The Directorate of Crime Intelligence in coordination with the territorial teams in KMP and Greater Masaka, have connected a notorious gang leader, identified as Mbaziira Ronald, alias Magezi, a 24 year old, resident of Ngobe Bunamwaya, to 13 cases of Aggravated Robbery, 8 within Kampala area and an additional 5 cases in the Greater Masaka area. Story by Howwe \ 1691481014
National Minister, MPs intervene in Amolatar District land dispute The dispute has pitted the residents of Bungu Cell against a one Juliet Katushabe, who claims the land belonged to her deceased father, Kaweki Nafutali. Story by Howwe \ 1691477464
National Lotteries Board officials blame each other over procurements Kimanje said that some procurements were delayed due to limited sittings by the contracts committee which he attributed to lack of quorum. Story by Howwe \ 1691131863
National Electoral Commission Allocates Shs1.3 Trillion for 2026 Elections For the presidential candidates, the nomination is set to take place between 2nd October and 3rd October 2025, aligning with the Presidential Elections Act. Story by Howwe \ 1691049502