The former Minister of Internal Affairs, Kahinda Otafiire, has told Parliament that Uganda’s digital number plate system was found to function more like a fleet management system than a security system, raising questions about its ability to support police investigations. Otafiire, who is now the Minister of Water and Environment, made the remarks while appearing…
Equity Bank Uganda, in partnership with My Tree Initiative Uganda, has launched a two-year school greening programme targeting the planting, protection and nurturing of 200,000 trees across Uganda by December 2027. The Equi Green Schools Programme was launched on Friday, September 25, 2026, at Nakanyonyi Secondary School in Kalagi, Mukono District, where students, officials and…
The government has increased salaries for selected categories of public servants in the 2026/27 financial year as part of a wider effort to reduce pay disparities in the public service. Under the new salary structure, primary school teachers with certificate qualifications will earn Sh 700,000 per month, up from Sh 490,000. Graduate primary school teachers…
The newly appointed minister of Public Service, Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala, officially assumed office today and pledged to strengthen efficiency, accountability and performance across government institutions. Speaking during the handover ceremony at the ministry of Public Service, Katumba said he would prioritise improving service delivery and streamlining payroll and pension management systems to ensure they…
The newly appointed Minister for Public Service, Gen Edward Katumba Wamala, has promised to reform the public service and ensure it serves all citizens fairly and efficiently. Speaking to journalists at Parliament after appearing before the Appointments committee for vetting, Katumba said he was grateful to President Museveni for once again entrusting him with a…
Uganda has formally joined South Sudan, Ethiopia and Djibouti in establishing the Djibouti–South Sudan–Ethiopia–Uganda corridor, known as DESSU, marking a significant step towards strengthening cross-border trade. The agreement, signed at the Djibouti Palace Kempinski in Djibouti, formally creates the DESSU Corridor Authority. The body will coordinate infrastructure development, logistics systems, trade facilitation and regulatory harmonisation…
