According to the NCPD, the training seeks to raise awareness among Lower Councils and the National Council on their respective mandates and responsibilities. Participants will also receive information on various government livelihood programmes to improve access and participation of PWDs in economic empowerment initiatives.

"The magistrate has informed us that her ruling is not ready. She has taken note of all the health concerns we raised. She also said she was concerned about the large crowd in court and did not wish to reconvene everyone simply to announce that the ruling was not ready. She further indicated that she intends to write a more detailed ruling on the matter," Sseggona said.

The legal team representing veteran opposition politician Dr. Kizza Besigye has suffered a fresh setback after Kenyan Senior Counsel Martha Karua was denied entry...

World Sickle Cell Day is observed annually on June 19th to increase public awareness of the disease and the challenges faced by patients and their families.

According to the prosecution, the group comprised 54 adults and 13 children, all of whom were unable to produce valid identification or immigration documents. State Prosecutor Abraham Akandehako told the court that their undocumented stay in Uganda contravened the country's immigration laws and posed potential security concerns.

“The five-year plan is aligned with Uganda’s Fourth National Development Plan (NDP IV), the Digital Transformation Programme, and Vision 2040. It sets priorities for expanding ICT infrastructure, digitizing government services, strengthening cybersecurity, enhancing data protection and privacy, and promoting innovation across both the public and private sectors,” Katuuku said.

"I have worked with Dr. Kizza Besigye, and he believes in working with everybody in the struggle against the life presidency and family rule. I think Bobi Wine believed in himself and his group, and they thought that only they would do the work; and everyone had to go home," Ssemujju said.

The Mbale Wildlife Conservation Education Centre is expected to serve as a regional hub for conservation knowledge and environmental stewardship in Eastern Uganda. Through educational programs, outreach activities, and awareness campaigns, the facility will help nurture a culture of sustainable environmental management and responsible conservation practices.

The auction results provide an important snapshot of investor sentiment, government borrowing costs and liquidity conditions within Uganda's domestic financial market. They also offer insight into demand for government debt across different maturity periods, with investors balancing risk, return expectations and prevailing economic conditions.

The Democratic Republic of Congo national football team has finally arrived in the United States ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 after spending...

Addressing parliament on the matter, Nabbanja said Etilu’s family had already been informed about her condition and assured the country that the legislator will be expected to regain her freedom soon.

Under the new system, successfully registered foreign nationals will be issued Alien Identification Numbers (AINs) and Alien Identification Cards, which will serve as official identification documents for foreign residents in Uganda. The validity period of each card will correspond with the duration of the holder’s immigration permit or authorized stay.