Tag Archives: Months

By Mulengera Reporters The Government of Uganda officially invested up to Shs750bn into the Matugga-based DEI Pharmaceuticals manufacturer, which earned Ugandans a shareholding of 9% in the business. This PPP decision was controversial from the very inception as a significant number of MPs protested and questioned the prudence of doing such a thing.   Andrew Mwenda, a renowned Museveni supporter, …

By Mulengera Reporters Equity Group Holdings has reported a strong first quarter performance for 2026, posting a profit after tax of KSh19.1 billion (about Shs553 billion), up from KSh15.4 billion (about Shs446 billion) recorded during the same period last year, driven by digital transformation, regional expansion, and improved operational efficiency. The Group’s Q1 2026 financial results, released in Nairobi on …

Kampala– The Government of Uganda through Ministry of Works have announced a temporary Closure of Nateete Nakawuka Road for three months with effect from 15th May 2026. According to the press statement signed by Mr. Bageya Waiswa the Permanent Secretary for Ministry of Works, the closure is to enable contractors work on drainage Culverts under the ongoing road upgrade project. …

KAMPALA, Uganda – Uganda is once again facing intense scrutiny over its human rights record following explosive allegations from veteran journalist Dean Lubowa Saava. Speaking publicly for the first time since his release, Saava claims the country has become dangerously unsafe for media professionals and ordinary citizens—a warning that has amplified concerns long raised by international observers. Saava, a reporter with …

LGBTI advocates say Cameroon violated the men’s privacy and human rights. Entrance of the Central Prison in the Kondengui section of Yaoundé, Cameroon. Five men were released from Kondengui Central Prison in Yaoundé, Cameroon, early last month after serving a four-month sentence for homosexuality. Their liberation came earlier than had been feared because their personal finances allowed them to pay …

A group of 30 graduate trainees who previously worked under the Uganda National Meteorological Authority (UNMA) say they have gone over a year without pay following the merger of the authority into the Ministry of Water and Environment. The trainees, who were first recruited in November 2018, claim they have continued performing official duties — including collecting and transmitting weather …