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The The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) working with the Department of Wetlands Management, Ministry of Water and Environment and relevant bodies on Sunday halted the ongoing construction in Kajjansi Wetland Wakiso district. The construction process which was halted. This intervention followed a large public outcry on various social media platforms. “NEMA’s Environment Protection Force, the Environmental Protection Police Unit, …

African EV platform Spiro raises $215M in equity to scale electric mobility and energy infrastructure across Africa – The Voice Uganda HomeBusinessAfrican EV platform Spiro raises $215M in equity to scale electric mobility and energy infrastructure across Africa …

The Insurance Regulatory Authority of Uganda (IRA) and its former board chairperson, Dr Isaac Nkote Nabeta, have asked the High court to dismiss a judicial review application filed by outgoing chief executive officer Ibrahim Kaddunabbi Lubega. The respondents argue that the application has been overtaken by events following the expiry of Kaddunabbi’s contract and the appointment of a new acting …

The Ministry of Education and Sports has dismissed claims circulating both online and offline that schools across Uganda have been closed or suspended because of Ebola. The false reports have spread widely on social media platforms and through word-of-mouth conversations in recent days, causing concern among parents, learners, and school administrators. On X (formerly Twitter), several users have been accused …

The High court in Kampala has ordered that the treason trial of veteran opposition politician Rt Col Dr Kizza Besigye proceed within a week, despite objections from the defence that it has not been given sufficient time to prepare. Besigye is jointly charged with his aide, Hajji Obeid Lutale Kamulegeya, and Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Capt Denis Oola on …

Lotteries and gaming operators in Uganda withheld at least Shs 2.6 billion in winning claims from 125 players in the current financial year. According to the National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB), the complainants petitioned the regulator after their purported winnings were not honoured by the operators. The board’s chief executive officer said that, so far, 112 of the …

× The Ugandan government has launched a coordinated campaign against what it describes as inaccurate and misleading reporting on the country’s Ebola situation, warning that exaggerated accounts are damaging livelihoods, disrupting economic activity and undermining confidence in the country’s public health response. The latest intervention came after Foreign Affairs Minister-designate Adonia Ayebare announced that the Africa Centres for Disease Control …

× Your Excellency, I write to you today not merely as a Ugandan, but as a Pan-African journalist deeply concerned by the unfolding anti-immigration protests in South Africa and the growing rhetoric directed against fellow Africans living and working there. Your Excellency, this is an urgent appeal. For decades, you have stood among the foremost advocates of African unity, integration, …

× Fellow citizens, parents, leaders, and all who are hurting in silence, The spirit behind suicide and the spirit of death are deeply serious. They stand in direct opposition to God’s life-giving nature. Scripturally, death and suicidal thoughts are not just mental struggles. They are a severe spiritual attack. But hear me clearly: God’s grace is greater than the darkest …

Kampala– Fans of the Music industry are still confused about the plans of Manisoor Demands aka King Saha and Joseph Mayanja aka Jose Chameleon. King Saha Earlier on in the morning, Chameleon made a clear announcement that he decided to cancel his booking at Lugogo Cricket Oval of 4th December 2026, for his concert entitled “Chameleon Unlimited” Chameleon stated that …