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Attorney General: Prof Katunguka should vacate NCHE office
July 13, 2024 by URN
Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka says Eli Katunguka is illegally occupying the position of board chairperson of the National Council for...
DPP slaps more charges against former RCC Anderson Burora
July 13, 2024 by URN
The director of public prosecutions (DPP) has slapped additional charges against former Rubaga Division deputy resident city commissioner (RCC), Herbert...
Katanga complained of phone hacking before his murder
July 13, 2024 by URN
Before his murder last year, businessman Henry Katanga expressed concerns about unknown individuals hacking into his phone, a state witness...
Candidate Museveni spent over Shs 900bn in 2021 elections
July 11, 2024 by GEOFREY SERUGO
A report by the Alliance for Finance Monitoring (ACFIM) has indicated that President Yoweri Museveni as a candidate, spent over...
At 70, Nnalongo Safina Namukwaya brings her twin babies home from hospital
On Saturday, June 29, a convoy led by an ambulance parted the traffic jam like Moses did the sea, through Busega traffic jam as the Women’s Hospital International and Fertility Center vans headed to Masaka bearing precious cargo: a nnalongo and her twins.
Two Eritrean nationals arrested over killing colleague in bar brawl
Police in Kabalagala have arrested two Eritrean nationals on allegations of killing their colleague during a bar brawl.
Mbarara laywer petitions High court over extension of LC term
James Owebeyi, a lawyer based in Mbarara city has petitioned Mbarara High court demanding a judicial review against the extension of the term of office for village chairpersons.
Museveni to courts: No bail for corruption suspects
President Museveni has asked the judiciary to include corruption on the list of unbailable cases
Katanga's daughter tried to cover up father's death - police
Patricia Kakwanzi, daughter of slain businessman Henry Katanga tried to influence police to falsify the cause of her father's death.
TikToker jailed for six years for abusing Museveni, Janet, Muhoozi
Entebbe Chief Magistrate's court has sentenced a 24-year-old Tiktoker, Edward Awebwa to six years in jail for abusing President Yoweri Museveni.
Luwero roads rot away as district fails to spend works funds
There is an uproar against the poor state of roads in Luwero district yet money meant for road works remains sitting idle on accounts.
Oulanyah, Otto, MPs implicated in cooperative funds scandal
It’s been almost a month since the arrest of three members of parliament: Cissy Namujju (Lwengo Woman), Yusuf Mutemebuli (Bunyole East), and Paul Akamba (Busiki County) on corruption charges.
Ugandans likely not to see reduced pump prices - Minister Nankabirwa
Energy and Mineral Development minister, Ruth Nankabirwa has revealed that Ugandans are likely not to see reduced pump prices even when Uganda’s first petroleum consignment arrived last Wednesday.
Burora arrest: MPs question overreach of parliamentary police
Last week, the Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s court remanded former deputy resident city Commissioner (RCC) Anderson Herbert Burora to Luzira Prison on charges of hate speech.
Red Cross launches six-month Humanity Needs You campaign
Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) has launched a multifaceted campaign as it marks its 60-year anniversary.
Healthy Heart Africa expands in Uganda to combat hypertension and kidney disease
In a collaborative effort between AstraZeneca, the ministry of Health, and Uganda’s Protestant Medical Bureau, Health minister Dr Jane Ruth Aceng announced the extension of the Healthy Heart Africa (HHA) program in Uganda.
Urchick’s Rotary presidency to focus on adaptation and advancing peace
EVANSTON, USA — Stephanie Urchick, a member of the Rotary Club of McMurray, PA, became the second woman to take office as president of Rotary International on July 1, 2024.
Court to decide Burora hate speech case this Friday
Buganda Road Chief Magistrate's court has set this Friday, July 12 to decide whether to dismiss or maintain the charges of hate speech and spreading malicious information against Herbert Anderson Burora, the former Rubaga Division deputy resident city commissioner (RCC).
71 killed, 333 injured in 7 days in road accidents
Traffic police statistics reveal that 71 people were killed and 333 injured in road crashes over the past seven days. Among the deceased were 29 pedestrians and 28 motorcyclists, while the rest were passengers on motorcycles or vehicles.
Kamwokya businessman remanded over obtaining Shs 100m by false pretense
Kamwokya-based businessman Daniel Mugabi has been remanded to Luzira prison until July 15 for allegedly obtaining Shs 100 million by false pretense.
Tororo, Busia hit by rabies vaccine shortage amidst surge in dog bites
A severe shortage of rabies vaccines has hit government health facilities in eastern Uganda amidst a surge in the number of people bitten by suspected rabid animals.
Refugee-hosting community restores 2,000 hectares of degraded land
Robert Ezati, 57, a resident of Adim parish, Beliafe sub-county, in the West Nile district of Terego, has endured years of agonizing helplessness as refugees cleared down the forests for purposes of finding space to settle, wood fuel and poles for construction, thereby leaving the land bare up to now…
S.Africa's termite hills are 34,000 years old - radiocarbon dating
Scientists in South Africa have been stunned to discover that termite mounds that are still inhabited in an arid region of the country are more than 30,000 years old, meaning they are the oldest known active termite hills.
ADF rebel suspect extradited from Zambia remanded to Luzira for terrorism
A 31-year-old terror suspect who was last month extradited from Zambia to Uganda has appeared before the Buganda Road Chief Magistrate's court on terrorism charges.Swalleh Abubaker, also known as Mupeta, Dog City, Fujo Boxer, and Tom Kivuruge, identified by prosecutors as a businessman, appeared before chief magistrate Ronald Kayizzi today…
Witchdoctor, wife wanted over death of Mitooma businessman
Police in Mitooma district is hunting for a witch doctor who allegedly connived with three others to poison and kill a 45-year-old businessman, Emmanuel Nshimeyimana in Butagatsi village.
Equity bank tasked to explain how Canadian lost Shs 3bn in fake gold scam
The police have tasked Equity bank to explain the circ*mstances under which a Canadian national, Clifford Potter lost more than Shs 3 billion in a fake gold transaction.
Kenya's president gives in to more protestors' demands
Kenyan President William Ruto on Friday ordered significant cuts in the federal budget along with other government reforms to pay off a crushing debt burden in a move seen as a concession to popular disapproval of a tax bill that sparked violent protests.
Museveni appoints tax fraud convict to monitor corruption at URA
President Yoweri Museveni has yet again created another unit to fight corruption this time at the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA).
Kyambogo University don remanded over defiling, infecting 16-year-old girl with HIV
Dr Eron Lawrence, a former senior lecturer at Kyambogo University has been remanded to Luzira prison on accusations of defiling a visually impaired 16-year-old girl and infecting her with HIV/Aids last year.
Parliament gives nod to appoint Edward Akol as auditor general
Parliament's appointments committee has given its nod of approval to appoint Edward Akol as the new auditor general.
Another speaker Among critic remanded to Luzira prison
A 34-year-old woman, Fatuma Nansubuga has been remanded to Luzira prison on charges of common nuisance.
25 Congolese soldiers sentenced to death for fleeing from enemy
At least 25 Armed Forces of Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) soldiers attached to Northern Front operations have been sentenced to death after pleading guilty to fleeing from the enemy.
Kasese man kills brother over Shs 5,000 debt
Police in Kasese district have arrested a 34-year-old man on allegations of killing his biological brother over Shs 5,000.
Museveni finally 'approves' 2024/25 budget
President Yoweri Museveni has finally assented to the Appropriation Bill that was passed by parliament in April.
Burora remanded to Luzira till July 9
Former Rubaga Division deputy resident city commissioner (RCC) Herbert Anderson Burora will spend at least a week in Luzira prison after being remanded by Buganda Road Chief Magistrate's court.
Molly Katanga lawyers turn guns on state prosecutor Wakooli
The defense lawyers of Molly Katanga and her daughters; Patrica Kakwanzi and Martha Nkwanzi have asked lead prosecutor, Samalie Wakooli to recuse herself from the Henry Katanga murder case over alleged bias.
Kiboga school directors arrested over female teacher's murder
Police in Kiboga district have arrested two directors of Spring of Wisdom primary school; Bruno Ddamulira and Gladys Nakalyango on allegations of murdering their 26-year-old teacher and her one-year-old baby.
Corruption: Burora charged with hate speech against speaker Among
Former Rubaga division resident city commissioner (RCC) Anderson Herbert Burora has been charged with hate speech and malicious misinformation against the state according to Kampala Metropolitan police spokesperson, Patrick Onyango.
How educated are Uganda’s MPs? Find out now
In the ongoing social media campaign against corruption among members of parliament, dubbed the “parliamentary exhibition,” the academic qualifications of some MPs and ministers have raised public concern.
Census: Can NRM war rhetoric appeal to Uganda’s 30 million under-30s?
The recently released preliminary results of the 2024 census indicate that half of Uganda’s population is below the age of 17 years.
World Bank: One million Ugandans driven into poverty by healthcare costs
According to the recently released World Bank’s 23rd Uganda Economic Update, about one million Ugandans fall into poverty each year due to health expenditures.
Govt pilots sale of ARVs in pharmacies
The Community Retail Drug Distribution Points (CRDDP), a government initiative piloted in Kampala to distribute antiretrovirals to patients through nearby pharmacies, has brought medical services closer to people.
Kenya braces for new round of protests
A fresh round of protests returned to Nairobi, Kenya's capital, and other locations around the country Tuesday, following last week's deadly demonstrations against a finance bill that included tax hikes to pay off the country's enormous debt.
Lands minister: 70% of Uganda’s land remains unregistered
About 70 per cent of land in most developing economies, including Uganda, remains unregistered and undocumented, causing tenure insecurity risks, affecting land authorization, and leading to poor socio-economic outcomes and underdevelopment, according to Lands minister Judith Nabakooba.
