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KAMPALA — Uganda’s Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, the very institution tasked with protecting vulnerable citizens and championing social justice, has been thrust into the spotlight after the Office of the Auditor General of Uganda uncovered a long list of troubling gaps ranging from ballooning debts and stalled programmes to unresolved complaints from migrant workers and billions in …

By Amos Tayebwa – Mbarara A bitter financial dispute is brewing in Mbarara after leaders from Mbarara City North Division vowed to storm the city headquarters — commonly known as the White House — demanding answers over millions of shillings they say have not been remitted. During a heated council meeting held on Thursday, March 5, 2026, councilors led by …

The latest Auditor General’s report as of December 2025 has torn the lid off troubling financial and operational gaps at the National Drug Authority (NDA), raising uncomfortable questions about whether the regulator charged with protecting Ugandans from dangerous medicines is itself suffering from regulatory paralysis. At the heart of the bombshell findings are unclaimed deposits totaling a staggering UGX 4.532 …

As Uganda continues to battle persistent gold fraud scandals that have left foreign investors counting heavy losses, EuroGold Refinery has taken a bold leap onto the global stage, officially opening its main offices in Dubai—the world’s gold capital. The move, announced with fanfare, comes at a time when Uganda’s gold sector remains under scrutiny for fake gold deals, vanished consignments, …

Kampala – Uganda’s science and innovation sector is reeling from mounting allegations of institutional decay, political interference and shadowy management of multi-billion-shilling projects, as fresh details emerge linking recruitment chaos at the Uganda National Council for Science and Technology (UNCST) to a wider governance crisis at the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI). At the centre of the storm …

Pakwach, Uganda – Uganda just got a new claim to fame. Vibe on the Nile, the monthly weekend festival hosted by the luxurious Nile Breeze Bamboo Lodge, officially launched this past weekend with an exclusive VIP experience for invited friends and special guests—and the buzz is already global. Set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Nile River, the festival blends …