Heroes Day: Gov’t to Rebury Fallen Luwero Veterans at a Single Site
The government has revealed plans to collect the remains of all the former combatants and civilians killed in the NRA bush war in the Luwero Triangle, and rebury them at a single site. This was...
View ArticleSomalia Attack: Cpl Shakira Namatovu: The UPDF Warrior Killed as She Crawled...
At 5:45 a.m. on May 26, 2023, the sun was out in the sandy flatlands of Lower Shabelle, Somalia. Corporal Shakira Namatovu, 29, a UPDF soldier from the Armored Division, was taking a nap when she was...
View ArticleKaziimba, Archbishop of Cantebury Clash over Anti-Homosexuality Law
The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend Justin Welby, has written to his Ugandan counterpart, Archbishop Kaziimba, on Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality law, saying the Anglican Church in Uganda...
View ArticleDTB-HAM CASE: How Court Saved Uganda’s Financial Sector from Collapse
The Supreme Court’s landmark ruling that the $11m syndicated loan which Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) extended to businessman Ham Kiggundu was legal, has saved Uganda’s financial sector from potential...
View ArticleBIG STORY: UPDF Barracks on High Alert
Ugandan armed forces have increased their level of alertness following increased attacks by militant groups. ChimpReports has learned that commanders of UPDF barracks across the country have been told...
View ArticleUN: ADF Expanding Regional Influence; Shifting Bases to Evade UPDF Strikes
The United Nations’ expert researchers have revealed the terrorist Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), remains a very big security threat to the region despite facing intense attacks by Ugandan and...
View ArticleHow Mercenaries Thwarted M23 Rebels’ Advance on Congo Airport
Private military contractors thwarted a spirited attempt by the M23 rebel movement to capture Sake airport in North Kivu, it has emerged. In late January, M23 rebels seized several towns around Sake, a...
View ArticleVIDEO: CHIMP TV: Over 10,000 Ugandans Employed in Oil Sector
The Ugandan oil sector has so far provided employment to over 10,000 Ugandans, officials have revealed. The Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) Enterprise Development officer, Peter Kenneth Bintu said,...
View ArticleStruggling SMEs: Unmasking the Burden of Rising Costs and Taxes in Uganda
A couple of years into running his new digital marketing company, Ethan Clerk Bampaire was already struggling to keep up in a fast-congesting industry. But when the Covid-19 pandemic hit, it meant...
View ArticleMinister Mutuzo, Kabale LC5 Boss Nshangabasheija Clash over Gen. Muhoozi
The State Minister of Gender and Culture, Peace Regis Mutuzo, has clashed with Kabale LC5 chairman Nelson Nshangabasheija over General Muhoozi Kainerugaba’s anticipated 2026 presidential bid. Drama...
View ArticleKaramoja: Where Crops Grow, but Children Go Hungry
By Patricia Lindrio & Nakisanze Segawa, Global Press Journal Uganda. This story was originally published by Global Press Journal. LINK KOTIDO, UGANDA — Five-year-old Sarah Losike slowly lifts her...
View ArticleJUT IN: Museveni Promotes Brig Richard Otto to Major General
The Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces, President Yoweri Museveni has promoted Brigadier Richard Otto to the rank of Major General. This was announced on Wednesday by the office of the UPDF...
View ArticleMuseveni Breaks Silence on Gen. Muhoozi’s Movement
President Museveni has said the enthusiasm of the youth who are supporting Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba for president is a result of the internal weaknesses of the ruling National Resistance Movement. “The...
View ArticleMemorial Service: The Life and Times of Constance Kabonero, 92
There was an outpouring of love as family and friends eulogised Canon Constance Kabonero. The deceased entrepreneur, prominent farmer, and church leader in Ntungamo district, western Uganda, passed...
View ArticleHeroes Day: Gov’t to Rebury Fallen Luwero Veterans at a Single Site
The government has revealed plans to collect the remains of all the former combatants and civilians killed in the NRA bush war in the Luwero Triangle, and rebury them at a single site. This was...
View ArticleSomalia Attack: Cpl Shakira Namatovu: The UPDF Warrior Killed as She Crawled...
At 5:45 a.m. on May 26, 2023, the sun was out in the sandy flatlands of Lower Shabelle, Somalia. Corporal Shakira Namatovu, 29, a UPDF soldier from the Armored Division, was taking a nap when she was...
View ArticlePHOTOS: Museveni Passes out 9,690 LDUs
President Museveni, who is also the Commander-in-Chief of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), has passed out 9,690 Local Defence Personnel. The personnel were drawn from three training schools...
View ArticleBlow by Blow: IGG Exenorates Richard Byarugaba
The Inspector General of Government (IGG) has cleared former National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Managing Director, Richard Byarugaba of allegations of corruption, mismanagement and abuse of office...
View ArticleWorld Bank Tells Uganda: Change Strategy on Tourism
The World Bank has advised the Ugandan government to change its strategy in promoting tourism to create more jobs and increase its earnings. “For Uganda to harness the full potential of its tourism...
View Article$4.5bn Refinery Project: Uganda Looks for New Investors as U.S. Firm-led...
Uganda has started a fresh search for new investors for its $4.5 billion refinery after its Project Framework Agreement (PFA) with a consortium of American and Italian firms expired on June 30, 2023....
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