News Headlines
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891Internal Affairs ministry downplays medical insurance for migrant workers
Simon Mundeyi said that the ministry does not think that medical insurance is a solution to the several incidents in which Ugandans,...
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604Kakwenza petitions UHRC over children’s passports
In his June 20th, 2022 petition filed by Counsel Eron Kiiza, the novelist says that his three children namely Rutakirwa Mugabe Kakwenza...
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1.3KCongestion takes toll on Arua hospital neonatal unit
The unit was designed to accommodate only 16 babies, especially those born before 28 weeks of gestation and those who are deemed...
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1.6KHoima district battles fresh outbreak of scabies
Scabies is an itchy, highly contagious skin disease that spreads through skin contact.
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895Gulu city council earmarks UGX 300M for rehabilitating schools
The money is meant for the construction of a classroom block at Kweyo Primary School in Bardege-Layibi division at 85 million Shillings,...
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897Makerere graduates struggle to get transcripts
A number of students have visited the university since the graduation ceremony, which closed on May 27, 2022, to obtain their transcripts...
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944Kibalama claims NUP leadership, opens parallel offices
The group has warned the Kamwokya-based NUP leadership under Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobiwine to desist from using NUP party symbols, colors, stamps,...
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1.0KFormer Uganda Airlines CEO arrested for snubbing IGG summons
“Muleya has been arrested and charged with the offense of failure to attend before the Inspectorate of Government when so ordered,” reads...
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588Entebbe airport security intercepts suspected narcotics packaged as coffee samples
Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) spokesperson Vianney Luggya, says that the suspicious cargo was disguised in branded packets of African Premium Coffee...
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883Makerere law don petitions court over appointment of judges in acting capacity
Last month, Museveni appointed 16 judges in an acting capacity for two years.
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711Luwero woman kills husband using beer bottle over infidelity
The incident occurred on Sunday night at a drinking joint at Waluleeta trading centre. The deceased has been identified as Jackson Mwanje,...
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737URA to impose VAT on Facebook, Netflix
Collection of VAT from these companies is starting effective 1st July 2022, and will focus on all electronic service providers. These include...
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683Opposition reflect on first session of the 11th Parliament
Led by Mathias Mpuuga, the Opposition took a stock count of their achievements during a press briefing at Parliament on Monday.
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1.4KUN says refugee situation in Uganda dire as world marks refugee day
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Representative in Uganda Joel Boutroue described the situation as dire, according to a tweet by...
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1.2KTororo residents decry emissions from Simba cement factory
The cement factory has been discharging dust and fumes in the air for a couple of months polluting the environment including water...
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3.2KTree adoption Uganda holds Run4Climate run to restore degraded forests
The run was held under the theme, “Protect, Restore and Conserve,” with an aim to raise funds to grow 100,000 trees and...
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1.1KFour detained over supply of weed laced cookies in school
The four have allegedly been making deliveries in schools in Kira municipality, Wakiso district, Bugolobi, Kulambiro, and other parts of Kampala district.
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1.1KUTB unveils the Explore Uganda brand at CHOGM 2022 in Kigali
Ahead of the official opening ceremony, on June 19, the Uganda High Commission- Kigali and UTB hosted a Uganda Night at the...
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1.8KKabogoza-Musoke Winnie appointed new Public Service Commission Boss
Mr. Museveni also appointed Francis Oryang Lagony as the Deputy Chairperson and seven other members on the of the Public Service Commission...
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1.3KHuman Rights Commission calls for law on minimum wage to reduce labor export
The call is contained in the 24th annual report on the status of Human Rights and Freedom in Uganda for the year...
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485MPs urged to develop capacity for effective oversight
Members of Parliament have been urged to seize available opportunities within the legislature in a bid to shape their oversight role and...
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725400 inmates enroll for plea bargaining at prison camp
The beneficiaries include 115 capital offenders from Gulu, Kitgum, Lamwo, Pader, Nwoya, Amuru, and Patongo who are accused of rape, aggravated defilement,...
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633Security guard commits suicide over wife’s infidelity
According to Ayoto, Okot locked himself inside his rental house and turned his gun on his head in the wee hours of...
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827SAD: Water Minister Peter Manawa dies in Egypt
Peter Manawa Gatkuoth, who was appointed during the formation of the revitalised coalition government in March 2020, died of high blood pressure...
