Daily Monitor

1 day ago | monitor.co.ug | Martin Luther Oketch

What you need to know:President Museveni urges anti-corruption, digital tax reforms to boost revenue. President Museveni on June 5 outlined ten key areas to tackle in the coming financial year aimed at improving Uganda’s political stability, governance, and economic growth. Delivering his State of the Nation address at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds, Museveni reflected on the country’s progress since 1986, when over 90% of Ugandans relied on subsistence farming.

1 day ago | monitor.co.ug | Andrew Bagala

What you need to know:Police probe ritual sacrifice tied to former Jinja City officer. Amina Mutesi, the former official, was arrested on Wednesday after her suspected accomplices reportedly confessed to detectives that she participated in the murder of Jessica Mutesi, a casual labourer.

1 day ago | monitor.co.ug | Allan Darren Kyeyune

What you need to know:Akii-Bua is Uganda’s first-ever Olympic gold medallist, after he powered to the 400 metres hurdles gold medal during the 1972 Munich Games in Germany. For decades, athletics has been marked as the country’s golden sport. The discipline is the only one to ever record a gold medal at the Olympics stage for Uganda. And that has happened five times and no other sport knows how that feels. And athletics has stood the test of time.

1 day ago | monitor.co.ug | Derrick Wandera

When President Museveni delivers the State of the Nation Address (SONA) today, many Ugandans, especially those in the Opposition, will be watching closely to see if he tackles the contentious issue of human rights violations. Uganda has witnessed a troubling pattern of abductions, forced disappearances, and torture in recent years.

2 days ago | monitor.co.ug | Michael Agaba

What you need to know: Although horticulture which includes the cultivation of fruits, vegetables, flowers, trees, and ornamental plants, has the potential to boost household incomes, create jobs, and enhance food security, the sector continues to grapple with systemic challenges Stakeholders in Uganda’s horticulture industry have called on the government to play a more proactive role in unlocking the sector’s full potential through deliberate investment, improved farmer training, and...