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Apollo Senkeeto the former Katosi road Architect who caused loss of shs 24billion to gobernment in abotched road contract has been granted bail by the Supreme Court.. In a ruling delivered by Justice Mike Chibita stressed that while Senkeeto was not automatically entitled to bail because he has an appeal pending in court, the condition of health justified court’s intervention. “It cannot be over-emphasised that bail pending appeal is not a right but it is granted at the discretion of court which is exercised judiciously according to the merits of each case,” Chibita said. Senkeeto was the country representative of…
Dear Members of the Victoria University Family and Fellow Ugandans, As we come to the end of 2025 and prepare to step into 2026, warm greetings to you and your loved ones. This moment invites us to pause, reflect, and enter the new year with renewed faith, fresh energy, and a clear commitment to building a better future for our families and our country. Many people have carried heavy burdens in 2025. Some experienced loss, disappointment, or deep uncertainty. If you are among them, please accept my heartfelt empathy. What happened to you is not the end of your story.…
National Water and Sewerage Corporation has launched 11.4 billion project to upgrade water supply network in Kanungu, District.. NWSC officials told this website that the 18-month project aims to expand service to 282,000 people, up from the current 216,893. The investment follows years of water rationing caused by a system that produces 1.5 million liters per day despite a demand for 3 million liters. NWSC Managing Direcror Eng Silver Mugisha, said the existing infrastructure was built two years ago by the Ministry of Water and Environment and is no longer sufficient. The project scope includes the redevelopment of the Mpangango…
President Yoweri Museveni has commissioned Victoria Sugar Limited factory in Luwero District. Addressing leaders, workers and residents, Museveni commended the company’s management and staff for contributing to Uganda’s industrial growth and wealth creation. He reiterated the government’s commitment to addressing workers’ welfare, including setting a minimum wage, as part of broader poverty reduction and economic growth efforts. “I am aware of the issue of the minimum wage, and I am going to fix it. Tosobola kukama nte nga tosoose kulongoosa kiraalo — you cannot milk a cow before cleaning the kraal,” the President said. The President further emphasized that the…
The Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) has completed a major upgrade of the Kampala South Substation, increasing its capacity from 20 megawatts to 34 megawatts in a move aimed at reducing power outages and meeting rapidly rising electricity demand along the Entebbe Road corridor. The substation, one of the busiest in Kampala, had been operating under strain after demand climbed to 20.45 megawatts—exceeding the capacity of its original 15/20-megawatt transformer—raising the risk of frequent power interruptions for households and businesses. UEDCL said the upgrade restores critical headroom to the system and secures electricity supply for the area for years…
President Yoweri Museveni has pledged to inject sh 5billion into mechanics’ Savings and Credit Cooperatives (SACCOs) in the five divisions of Kampala. The President made the announcement while meeting mechanics and garage operators from Kampala and its metropolitan area at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds. The pledge extends to the metropolitan districts of Wakiso and Mukono, which would also receive 1 billion shillings each. “We can even say 1 billion shillings per division. If you say 5 billion for Kampala, then Wakiso 1 billion and Mukono 1 billion, that’s not too much money,” Museveni said. During the engagement, mechanics presented sector priorities including insurance…
The President to Seventh Day Adventist Union in Uganda Samuel Kajoba has called upon the public to resist political violence during 2026 elections to maintain peace and stability in the country. Addressing the media in Kampala,Kajoba said elections are not merely political events but a test of our values as a country to our unity and commitment to peaceful coexistence. “it has always been my appeal and it remains my appeal to all Ugandans to approach this period of elections with calmness and mutual respect .Political differences must never lead to violence ,intimidation ,hate speech or the spread of misinformation.Our…
Minister Balaam Balgahare has given music Celebrity Chosen Becky One week aultimatum to appear at the ministry for interrogation of face arrest for violating chidrens rights The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development issued a stern warning to singer Rebecca Kukiriza, popularly known as Chosen Becky, following a controversial incident involving her children at a private wedding ceremony earlier this week. Chosen Becky was summoned by the ministry and directed to appear before the State Minister for Youth and Children Affairs at the ministry offices on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, for a formal engagement over the matter but failed to…
Socialite Shanita Namuyimbwa, aka Bad Black is set to hold her introduction ceremony this Sunday 28th December opening a new chapter in her life out of the normal crazy one.. On Sunday, 28th December, Bad Black will officially hold her Kukyala ceremony, with Long time bonkamgte and afriend Medie Sentongo and for the first time, the cultural moment will be exclusively streamed on Play It Loud for just UGX 5,000. The Kukyala, a key traditional step in marriage preparations, is expected to be an emotional and intimate ceremony, bringing together family, close friends, and culture. Bad Black’s journey has always played out in the public eye, but this Kukyala offers fans something different: a…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, also the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Presidential flagbearer for 2026 general elections, has pledged major investments in road infrastructure and electricity for Sembabule District as he concluded his campaign trail in the Greater Masaka sub-region. President Museveni highlighted the progress already registered in the district, particularly in road construction, which he said had transformed Sembabule from a once- remote area into a connected production zone. “When you come to the issue of roads, Sembabule was very far. But the NRM extended the tarmac road from Mpigi–Kibibi–Gombe–Kayenje–Mpenja–Kanoni–Kabulasoke–Maddu up to Sembabule, and through to Villa Maria, connecting to Masaka,” he said. The President assured residents that…