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Kampala– The Principal Judge, Lady Justice Jane Frances Abodo, has called for enhanced forensic science training and greater use of practical learning approaches to strengthen judicial capacity in handling increasingly complex criminal cases. This was contained in her remarks which were delivered by Justice David Matovu, Head of the Criminal Division, during the closing ceremony of a two-day training on Criminal …

Mukono District Chairperson, Hon. Francis Lukooya Mukoome, has met government secondary school head teachers from across the district and called for greater accountability, transparency, effective school management, and the protection of learners as part of efforts to improve education standards in Mukono District. Lukooya Mukoome addressing Teachers. The meeting, held at the district headquarters, brought together headteachers, district education officials, …

Kampala– The Deputy Chief Justice Designate, Justice Moses Kawumi Kazibwe, has urged Research Magistrates attached to the Court of Appeal to uphold the highest standards of excellence, integrity and professionalism, describing their role as critical to the quality and credibility of judicial decisions. Deputy Chief Justice, Moses Kawumi Kazibwe and Justice Geoffrey Kiryabwire Justice Kazibwe made the remarks during an engagement …

Kampala– The State House Investors Protection Unit (SHIPU) earlier this week hosted key stakeholders in the manufacturing and digital technology sectors, including officials from Huawei Uganda. (Left – right) The State House Protection Unit (SHIPU) head Col. Edith Nakalema, the Minister of State for Privatisation and Investment Hon. Hajjat Amina Mukalazi and the Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives Hon. …

Mubende– The Judiciary has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting the health and wellbeing of its staff, court users and surrounding communities through the Quarterly Health Awareness Camp held at Mubende High Court under the theme: “Ending AIDS by 2030: Embracing the Role of Women.” The Camp brought together judicial officers and staff from the Mubende High Court Circuit, health specialists, …

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Henry Musasizi delivered his first budget speech as Minister of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development on Thursday.The 84.4 trillion shilling 2026/2027 budget is aimed at implementing the government’s Tenfold Growth Strategy, aimed at growing to 500 billion dollars by 2040 from 53 billion in 2025.The economy is estimated to have grown by 6.4 percent to 69.3 billion dollars or about …

Allegations of extortion and bribery have emerged in Kikuube District against officials of the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA), with residents claiming they are being charged illegal fees to access services that are meant to be free.Residents from Kyangwali and Katikara parishes in Kyangwali Sub-county say NIRA officials conducting the ongoing mass national registration exercise are demanding between Shs …

The government has increased the budget for education, skills development, and sports in the 2026/27 financial year, with a small upward adjustment from the previous allocation.Currently, primary classroom teachers earn a minimum of 499,684 shillings per month regardless of their qualification, while secondary classroom teachers (arts) receive a minimum of 960,288 shillings for degree holders and 745,000 shillings for diploma …

President Yoweri Museveni has defended the government’s enforcement of the Trade Order and environmental protection measures, urging political leaders to stop what he described as “cheap politics” that encourages disorder and environmental destruction.Speaking during the presentation of the FY2026/27 national budget at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds on Thursday, Museveni used analogies from the human body to argue that every public space …