Country Music Icon Dolly Parton Dies at Age 80, Leaving a Legacy of Song and Philanthropy
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Dolly Parton, one of country music’s most singular performers and a beloved cultural figure, passed away peacefully…
Finance Minister Warns Accounting Officers Against Corruption and Budget Abuse at Speke Resort Munyonyo Conference
KAMPALA, Uganda – At a high‑profile conference held at the Speke Resort in Munyonyo, Finance Minister Dr. Matia Kasaija delivered…
Parliament Orders Probe into Busega Toll Road Deal After Shs300 Million Loss Revealed
KAMPALA, Uganda – The Committee on Public Accounts (COPA) has launched an urgent investigation into the controversial Busega Toll Road…
Parliamentary Committee Orders Arrest of Microfinance Support Centre Director Mujuni Over Massive Financial Losses
KAMPALA, Uganda – In a dramatic turn of events, members of the Parliamentary Committee on Finance voted unanimously on Tuesday…
‘Forget About Going Back’: Nine Years On, Rohingya Crisis Enters Dangerous Phase
A new UN report released today warns that the Rohingya crisis, now entering its ninth year, is moving into a…
Several States to Decide Voter ID Ballot Measures This Year
A wave of voter‑identification ballot measures is set to appear on the November 2026 ballots in at least seven U.S.…
Canada Announces Retaliatory Tariffs on the U.S. as Trade Fight Deepens
Ottawa unveiled a new slate of retaliatory tariffs on a range of American goods on Thursday, marking a sharp escalation…
Government to Borrow Shs139 billion for Construction of Mbarara Regional Oncology Centre
The Ugandan government has approved a loan of Shs139 billion (approximately US$38 million) to fund the construction of the Mbarara Regional Oncology…
Finance Minister Warns Accounting Officers Against Corruption, Budget Abuse at Speke Resort Munyonyo Conference
Speaking at a high‑level fiscal responsibility conference held at the Speke Resort in Munyonyo, Finance Minister Ruth Nankabirwa warned accounting officers…
Parliament Orders Probe into Busega Toll Deal, Demands Action Over Shs300m Loss
The Ugandan Parliament has mandated a full investigation into the controversial Busega Toll Road contract after reports emerged that the…