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Viewers: 90,002 By Spy Uganda The Justice Forum (JEEMA) has blamed government policy failures for Uganda’s rising unemployment, warning that the country’s growing job crisis is a result of deliberate choices rather than circumstance. In a Labour Day statement released on May 1, the party said unemployment and underemployment among youth aged 18 to 30 now stands at 64 …

China has pledged USD 1 million (about Shs 3.8 billion) to Uganda’s refugee response, marking Beijing’s first direct humanitarian contribution aimed at supporting new arrivals in one of the world’s largest refugee-hosting countries. The funding will be channelled through the Office of the Prime Minister and implemented by Finn Church Aid under the China-funded Humanitarian Assistance Grant Project (CHAP). It …

Eleven years at the helm. Billions borrowed. Mega dams commissioned with pomp and glory. Yet today, hard questions are exploding over the management of Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited as the December 2025 Auditor General’s report exposes troubling cracks in Uganda’s power generation giant. At the center of the storm is Harrison Mutikanga, CEO for the last 11 years. Alongside …

Ugandans are asking one burning question: what exactly is going on at Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited? Ever since Umeme exited and UEDCL officially took over power distribution on April 1, 2025, complaints of persistent blackouts, delayed meter replacements, sluggish customer response and erratic service have exploded. Now, the Auditor General’s December 2025 report has poured fuel on the fire, …

Uganda is sitting on a silent epidemic, and the numbers are chilling. Fourteen million Ugandans — roughly 32 percent of the population — are estimated to be battling some form of mental disorder. Yet only about 10 percent are receiving treatment. As cases surge, the Auditor General’s December 2025 Value for Money audit on the Provision of Mental Health Services …

By Alexander LuyimaUganda’s tax system is sinking into a profound crisis of credibility after the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) failed to meet its revenue targets for four consecutive months as 2025 came to a close. Preliminary figures indicate a cumulative shortfall running into trillions of shillings between August and November alone. Yet, in a move that has ignited widespread public …

Microplastics are a known threat to overall health — and eating and drinking from plastic containers, like water bottles, could be a great offender, researchers suggest. A new study published in the Journal of Hazardous Materials analyzed 141 existing scientific papers on microplastics and nanoplastics from single-use plastic water bottles to gauge how much plastic people may be ingesting. Researchers …

By John Katanywa Disruptions after disruptions have engulfed Uganda Airlines in the past weeks! Uganda Airlines Chief Executive Officer, Jenifer Bamuturaki, recently came out to confirm that the national carrier is experiencing a severe operational crisis, attributing mass cancellations and extensive delays to the grounding of two aircraft, including one of its two Airbus A330 Neos currently stuck in Lagos, …

Amos Tayebwa Mbarara Member of Parliament for Mbarara City North, Robert Mwesigwa Rukaari, has pledged to resolve the long-standing electricity connectivity challenges affecting several wards in his constituency, particularly Rwemigina and Bunusya. Speaking to residents at Kaburangire Church of Uganda in Rwemigina Ward during a fundraising drive for the construction of Kaburangire Primary School, Rukaari said he has already invested …