News Headlines
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590Uganda Joins rest of the world to celebrate Ombuds day
The Ombuds day is an international celebration of those who work as public advocates and investigate citizen complaints or work within organizations...
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530WHO says clinical trials soon for Ebola virus in Uganda
Kampala last month announced Uganda's first fatality from the highly contagious disease since 2019, with a statement issued by the WHO saying...
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1.6KTOP STORY: 25-year-old man sues Old Kampala hospital for removing his kidney
However, an official from the hospital administration that sounded unbothered about the allegations said they could not comment on the case citing...
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906Ugandan MP who went missing in Nairobi resurfaces in Kampala
Mr Wakikona, a former minister of state for Trade and industry went missing on Tuesday morning after he boarded an Uber taxi...
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1.4KUgandan MP David Wakikona goes missing in Nairobi
Police say Mr Wakikona, an aviator and a former Director of Soroti Flying School went missing after boarding taxi registration number KCS...
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793Gulu University shines at Kigali Conference on Sexual and Reproductive Health
The theme of the 2nd international conference was centred on Sexual and Reproductive Health: ‘Informing Policy and Practice through Research and Preservice...
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913Over 20,000 residents hit by water scarcity in Amudat
Despite the establishment of a sh1.9bn water system, the district is hit by a water crises forcing people to depend on the...
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1.3KGrief as Ugandan man dies after falling off Qatar building
A Ugandan man has died in Qatar after falling off a building leaving mixed reactions as to whether his death was out...
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983Game Store closes shop in Uganda after failing to find local buyer
Massmart operates one Game store in Uganda which has been operating for close to 20 years, employing more than 300 Ugandans. The...
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1.2KUPDF breaks silence on armed men who kidnapped, robbed Pakistan national
Rafik Khan, who was dumped in Kasangalabi along Kayunga-Mukono road, opened a case of abduction and robbery at Kireka police station which...
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1.6KMPs reject Museveni’s proposal to include UPDF in preventing illegal fishing
Parliament had initially passed the Bill in May 2022 but the President did not give it his assent returning it to Parliament...
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897Panic as four Ebola suspects escape from Mubende health workers
The four are contacts of the 24-year-old man who succumbed to haemorrhagic fever on Tuesday, September 20 at Mubende Regional Referral Hospital.
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1.1KUBC to be switched off over Ugx3.7bn debt
According to Intelsat, the satellite service provider, UBC’s arrears have accumulated for more than a year now and therefore, they should be...
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687Uganda earns sh262b from coffee exports in August
According to the monthly coffee report issued by the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA), this was a drastic fall in earnings and...
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964Museveni scoffs at EU’s move to block Oil Pipeline, assures Uganda to have its own oil by 2025
Museveni's remarks came shortly after the Ugandan parliament in a Friday sitting scoffed back at the EU parliament with the Deputy Speaker...
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1.1KBBS TV Journalist Kenneth Kavulu reportedly ‘abducted’ by armed gunmen
In an announcement published by the Bulange-based station, It is alleged that Kavulu was bundled and thrown into a Mark II vehicle...
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1.7KTondeka buses start operations in Kampala, taxi operators cry foul
The new buses were on Tuesday morning seen packed at City Square in Kampala (initially a stage for the now defunct Pioneer...
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1.3KWanyange Girls School Suspends 17 students for sneaking phones into dormitory
Each of the suspended students has also been ordered to clear any outstanding fees balances despite being away from school for the...
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913UAE to repatriate over 400 Ugandans stranded in Dubai
Minister Amongi says an August 2022 report by the Ugandan Mission in Abu Dhabi indicates that many Ugandans illegally staying in UAE...
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766PM Nabbanja says Nyege Nyege festival will go ahead next week
The four-day festival on the banks of the Nile in the southern town of Jinja brings together artists from across Africa to...
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1.1KBobi Wine, Besigye congratulate Ruto after Supreme Court Ruling
Bobi Wine through a tweet congratulated Ruto for the victory saluting his indisputable role in advancing the democratic governance in the East...
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810Kenya Supreme Court sets date for final verdict in Odinga’s election petition
Chief Justice Martha Koome said the court would give its verdict on the disputed presidential election after the judges of the court have deliberated...
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629Ugandans to pay Sh200,000 for replacement of National IDs
Ugandans will have to pay Shs 200,000 for replacement of lost national Identification Cards (IDs) or making any changes, contrary to the...
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659MPs want education ministry to halt school fees increment
The MPs have also voiced strong concern on the increase of school fees in government aided and private schools, especially during a...
