Church of Uganda opposes gov’t proposal to collect school fees through URA
The Church of Uganda has opposed the government’s proposal to collect school fees through the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), arguing that the move would hinder school development. Speaking at Mengo Senior School during a Thanksgiving Service for the Directorate of Education Services—an event recognizing outstanding schools and individuals in the
Exclusive Story: Uganda loses Shs 604 billion following USAID aid cut
The Minister of Health, Dr. Ruth Aceng, has revealed that Uganda lost Shs 604 billion in funding due to the U.S. government’s decision to cut foreign aid worldwide. This funding supported crucial health programs, including HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, nutrition services, and payment of salaries. Dr. Aceng made this appeal during
UPDF Seeks Shs 39.1 Billion for South Sudan Peacekeeping Mission
The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has requested an additional Shs 39.1 billion to support its recently launched peacekeeping mission in South Sudan. The request was presented to the Parliamentary Committee on Defence and Veteran Affairs by the Ministry of Defence, barely a month after the UPDF deployment in South
Why Uganda’s hospitality industry remains a good sector for investment
Authorities in Uganda are pushing for more investments, both local and foreign, in the hospitality sector as tourism and visitor numbers into the country increase over the years. This is also a strategy that positions Uganda as a competitive destination for international, regional conferences and festivals. Uganda Tourism Board (UTB),
Former Voice of America journalist Shaka Ssali is dead
The former host of Voice of America’s flagship weekly program Straight Talk Africa, Shaka Ssali is dead. Shaka Ssali was at the helm of Straight Talk Africa for more than two decades before his retirement. Shaka Ssali who was recently awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to media
Uganda secures Shs 18.3 trillion funding for Oil pipeline
The company behind Uganda’s East African crude pipeline (EACOP) has secured its first tranche of external financing from a consortium of institutions, including commercial banks and Afreximbank, EACOP Ltd announced on Wednesday. EACOP is a key component of a broader $15 billion (Shs 18.3 trillion) energy initiative led by TotalEnergies,
South Sudan’s Vice President Riek Machar arrested
South Sudan’s First Vice President Riek Machar was arrested in Juba, his party’s Foreign Relations Committee chairman said in a statement. According to DW news, Machar, a long-time rival to President Salva Kiir, was arrested at his compound in an arrest involving “20 heavily armed vehicles,” Machar’s SPLM-IO party said
Gov’t Officials Plotted to Overpay Shs 267.6 billion in UMEME Buyout
The Ugandan government was set to lose Shs 267.6 billion in the UMEME buyout, Daily Star has learned. This revelation emerged during the handover of the Auditor General’s report on the transaction. According to the report, the US$190,988,556 (Shs 700.218 billion) loan secured from Stanbic Bank for the UMEME buyout
Retired Supreme Court Judge Prof. Kanyeihamba critically ill
Retired Supreme Court Judge Prof. George Kanyeihamba is critically ill, The Daily Star can reliably report. The former cabinet minister is currently admitted at Nakasero Hospital. “Prof. Kanyeihamba has been bedridden for some time and was admitted to Nakasero Hospital last week,” a source revealed. Prof. Kanyeihamba, who previously served
US Embassy Employee Dies in Kampala Floods
George Bogere, an employee of the US Embassy and a resident of Luteete Village, Kasangati Town Council in Wakiso District, has died in the devastating floods that hit Kampala. The heavy rains, which struck yesterday, caused severe flooding, cutting off several roads and claiming at least seven lives. By yesterday,
