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Corruption now gets official endorsem*nt
June 26, 2024 by GEOFREY SERUGO
For the past three years, Uganda’s parliament has emerged as a hotbed of corruption, with MPs taking inducements to legislate...
Homeless and hopeless: Families ravaged by NEMA’s harsh evictions
June 26, 2024 by Yudaya Nangonzi
As the scorching sun rose over the Lubigi wetland, families in the Nansana West II zone grappled with the loss...
Most Kampala roads are past their design life – KCCA
June 26, 2024 by DEVON SSUUBI
In April last year, the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) received over Shs 11 billion to address the pothole crisis...
‘No compensation for Lubigi evictees’
June 26, 2024 by OUR REPORTER
Addressing the public fallout from the forceful evictions, DR BARIREGA AKANKWASAH, the executive director of Nema, emphasized the critical importance...
Say goodbye to passwords: Mastercard unveils biometric payment solution
Online payment fraud is a growing concern, with losses projected to exceed $91 billion by 2028, totaling over $362 billion globally in the next five years, according to a study by market research firm Juniper Research.
Extend corruption fight to local governments, Museveni told
Sunday Rogers Bwanga, the speaker of Nakasongola district, has petitioned President Yoweri Museveni to extend his anti-corruption campaign to local governments, particularly in the former’s district.
'Besigye tormentor' Arinaitwe committed to court over raping housemaid
Gilbert Arinaitwe Bwana, the police detective who infamously rose to fame in 2011 for breaking the car windows of Dr Kizza Besigye's vehicle with a pistol and pepper-spraying his eyes at Mulago roundabout, has been committed to the High court on charges of aggravated trafficking.
Several killed in Kenya anti-tax hike protests
Several people were killed outside Kenya’s parliament on Tuesday as police clashed with demonstrators protesting the passage of tax increases.
NEMA rules out compensating wetland evictees
The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has ruled out any compensation to households evicted from wetlands.Amidst NEMA's drive to reclaim the wetland, there is a growing concern from the public, human rights defenders, and civil society organizations on how the process was executed. Human rights activists led by Andrew Byaruhanga…
Death toll at Hajj pilgrimage tops 1,300
More than 1,300 people died during this year's Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia as the faithful faced extreme high temperatures at Islamic holy sites in the desert kingdom, Saudi authorities announced Sunday.
Ministry of Trade officer Kavundira remanded over Shs 3.4bn fraud
Leonard Kavundira, the principal cooperative officer from the ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives has been remanded to Luzira prison for allegedly conspiring with three legislators and a lawyer to divert more than Shs 3.4 billion of public funds.
Six remanded over attempting to shoot at minister Nyamutoro
Six private security guards accused of attempting to shoot at the state minister for Energy and Mineral Development, Phiona Nyamutoro, have been charged with seven counts of threatening violence.
Among, Tayebwa don't deserve to lead parliament - Latigo
Speaker of parliament Annet Anita Among and her deputy Thomas Tayebwa don't deserve to be in those positions according to former MP and leader of opposition (LoP) Prof Morris Ogenga Latigo.
Kenya President Ruto now ready for "a conversation" with protestors
Kenya President William Ruto said Sunday that he was ready for "a conversation" with thousands of "peaceful" young protesters who held nationwide demonstrations last week to oppose proposed tax increases.
5 killed on spot in Kanungu head-on road accident
At least five people were killed on the spot, and four others were seriously injured following a motor accident along the Rukungiri-Kanungu road in Kanungu district.
Bushenyi man 'hangs' self inside lodge
Police in Bushenyi district are investigating circ*mstances under which Amon Mwesigye allegedly committed suicide inside a lodge.
4,000 killed by snakebites every year in Kenya amid scarce treatment
Esther Kangali felt a sharp pain while on her mother's farm in eastern Kenya.
Why UTB grades hotels and accommodation facilities
In August last year, Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) resumed a nationwide grading and classification exercise of all accommodation facilities across the country which include hotels, lodges, guest houses, tented camps, serviced apartments, motels, cottages, eco-lodges, villas among others.
Is Mariam Wangadya a defender or detractor of human rights?
MARIAM WANGADYA is a prominent figure in Ugandan politics, currently serving as the chairperson of the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC).
Namibia High court decriminalizes hom*osexuality
A High court in Namibia on Friday declared unconstitutional two colonial-era laws that criminalized same-sex acts between men, in a landmark win for the LGBTQ community in the southern African nation.
AG orders Trade to rescind Kasigwa's appointment as UNBS boss
The Attorney General (AG) has advised against the appointment of Eng James Nkamwesiga Kasigwa as the executive director of Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS).
Student injured in Mbarara school fire
Suleiman Beigana, a student of Shuhadal Islamic secondary school has been admitted in Mbarara hospital after being injured in a fire that gutted the school dormitory.
3 MPs remanded over theft Shs 7.3bn cooperatives cash
Another three Ugandan MPs have been remanded to Luzira prison over allegations of engaging in corruption practices.
Kenya: thousands demonstrate against proposed tax increases
After months of expressing anger on social media, thousands of Kenyans gathered in Nairobi and elsewhere this week to protest a bill that would increase taxes to pay for loans and development.
Two journalists remanded over MPs' corruption story
Buganda Road Chief Magistrate's court has remanded two journalists to Luzira prison for allegedly publishing information without a valid broadcasting license.
Lenacapavir jab 100% effective in preventing HIV infection among Ugandan, S.African women
A new HIV prevention study has found that twice-a-year injections of a new antiviral drug, Lenacapavir were 100 per cent effective in protecting women from contracting HIV.
5 guards arrested over attempting to shoot at minister Nyamutoro
Five private security guards have been arrested for allegedly attempting to shoot at the state minister for Mineral Development, Phiona Nyamutoro.
11 market vendors killed in Mityana road accident
At least 11 market vendors have perished in a road accident in Mityana district. The accident occurred along Bukya road in Namilyango village after the driver lost control.
NUP 'rebels' rule out forming new political party
National Unity Platform (NUP) 'rebels' have ruled out forming a new party over disagreements with the party's top leadership.
Ex Mulago hospital boss Baterana remanded over Shs 6.3bn loss
The former executive director of Mulago national referral hospital Dr Byarugaba Baterana Bonaventura has been remanded to Luzira prison on charges of abuse of office by the Anti-Corruption court.
3 inmates charged over Kiburara prison food heist
Three inmates of Kiburara prisonhave been charged with two counts of theft after allegedly breaking into the prison store to steal beans and posho.
Two Pakwach teachers arrested over drinking during class time
Two teachers of Ayara primary school in Pakwach district have been arrested after they were found drunk during class hours.
MPs extortion: Museveni warned Namujju in 2023
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni was aware a year ago that members of parliament were extorting money from government agencies and ministries.
EC chair to voters: Don’t feel intimidated by soldiers
As the country prepares for the 2026 general elections, the chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Justice Simon Mugenyi Byabakama, has reassured Ugandans not to feel intimidated by the presence of the military during elections.
Ggoobi defends govt plan to borrow more money
Ramathan Ggoobi, the permanent secretary in the ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development, revealed that the increased domestic borrowing is aimed at financial stability and funding development programs.
Mathias Mpuuga: a model of resilience?
On Heroes day, via Space on X hosted by Yuliana Namubiru and attended by 193,000 listeners, Mathias Mpuuga Nsamba faced off with an angry crowd of his digital critics and emerged as a model of resilience.
More parents shun nursery education due to high fees
Parents, teachers, and government officials have identified fees as a critical barrier to accessing nursery education in rural and low-income earning families.
Bank of Uganda closes Mercantile Credit Bank over low capital
Bank of Uganda (BoU) has ordered Mercantile Credit Bank Ltd to wind up operations over poor governance and failure to meet the required capitalisation levels.
Museveni renews Brig Mugabe's term as army court chairperson
President Yoweri Museveni has officially renewed the contract of Brig Freeman Robert Mugabe as chairperson of the General Court Martial.
Court halts Miss Tourism Kigezi pageant over management feud
Rukungiri High court has halted the 2024/25 Uganda Miss Tourism Kigezi pageant over a management feud.
University of Cambridge 'loans' to Uganda 39 own looted traditional artifacts
The University of Cambridge has repatriated more than three dozen traditional artifacts to Uganda in a major act of restitution welcomed by the local officials who sought them.
Boyfriend arrested over strangling to death S.3 student in Serere
Phillip Ajotu, the boyfriend of an 18-year-old student Scovia Apio has been arrested over her murder.
Court dismisses petition challenging church closure during COVID lockdown
The Constitutional court has dismissed a petition in whichreligious and political actors challenged the closure of places of worship during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown.
Budget silent on 2021 NRM manifesto free education pledge
Parents and students hoping for a reprieve from the ever-skyrocketing school fees in public and government-aided schools will have to wait a little longer.
Silent war: Decades of human suffering in DRC
As of 2023, the Democratic Republic of Congo is home to an estimated population of approximately 6.9 million internally displaced people, according to the United Nations.
