All posts tagged "featured"
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733NationalOver 7,000 ex-police constables pass out as private security guards
Katakwi, Uganda: A total of 7018 former Special Police Constables have officially transitioned into private security roles after completing intensive training, in...
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543NationalLango release roadmap for election of new Paramount Chief
The transition follows the death of Paramount Chief Yosam Odur Ebii on November 10, 2025, which triggered a constitutional succession process under...
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478News‘The Screams Haven’t Stopped’: Atiak massacre survivor relives 1995 horror
Now aged 52, Aketo recalls how rebels of the Lord’s Resistance Army forced captives to sing and clap as executions unfolded. The...
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558FootballUganda committed to deliver AFCON 2027 to East Africa
Uganda’s State Minister for Sports, Hon. Peter Ogwang, said the country, alongside Kenya and Tanzania, are fully committed to meeting all requirements...
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929Current AffairsLira Hospital laboratory earns global accreditation
The accreditation positions the Lira-based facility among a select group of laboratories worldwide trusted to deliver accurate, reliable, and internationally accepted test...
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587NationalVP Alupo hands over vehicles to boost climate-smart agriculture
The fleet, handed over to 69 participating districts, is expected to enhance farmer outreach, improve service delivery, and accelerate implementation of climate-smart...
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947Big StoryBusinessman Muhammad Ali remanded for defrauding investors Shs13b in fake gold deal
Prosecution alleges that between September and October 2025, Muhammad Ali, then a senior manager at Duck Hunters Security Company in Muyenga, worked...
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804ObituaryMonica Azuba: The Engineer who steered Uganda’s transport sector
Azuba, who died on April 21, 2026, in Kampala at the age of 72, leaves behind a legacy shaped by technical expertise,...
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611NationalEC sets June 10 for Kikuube LC5 By-Election after Banura death
The display of the voters’ register across polling stations will take place from May 8 to 12, followed by the display of...
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512BreakingFormer works minister Monica Ntege Azuba dies at 72
Azuba served as Minister of Works and Transport from 2016 to 2019, having been appointed to replace John Byabagambi. She later handed...
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1.4KBig Story“We want a Speaker who makes a difference, not one after money” – Mao
The DP President said Uganda’s Parliament requires leadership focused on accountability, integrity, and national transformation, warning against reducing high public office to...
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553FootballCAF delegation in Kampala for AFCON 2027 talks
The planning meetings follow a February inspection tour across the three countries, where CAF noted that none of the proposed stadiums were...
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680Big Story‘I won’t die to prove a point’ – Kaziimba hits back at critics
Drawing from biblical references, Archbishop Kaziimba contrasted confrontational and strategic approaches to leadership. “John the Baptist did a good job but ended...
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703Big StorySpeaker Among to retire from active politics in 2031
Among’s remarks come amid ongoing political speculation about future leadership alignments within Uganda’s ruling establishment with many pointing at First Son Gen...
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581NationalONC, PLU close ranks as Namyalo commits Shs10m to Gen MK Birthday Run
Namyalo was received by a PLU delegation led by Secretary General David Kabanda, who emphasised that the run, held under the theme...
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749NewsFallen Kalangala MP, Helen Nakimuli, to be buried on Thursday
Nakimuli was the daughter of a Greek Orthodox priest, Christopher Walusimbi, and Maria Nalwanga Walusimbi, a former district councillor—an upbringing that shaped...
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1.0KBig StoryULS warns controversial Sovereignty Bill aims to ‘overthrow constitution’
The proposed Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026, tabled in the Ugandan Parliament in April 2026, aims to regulate foreign influence by establishing...
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624FeaturesGAIN Uganda’s Ebyendiisa Expo to tackle poor diets amid rising child malnutrition
The two-day nutrition and agriculture Expo, organized by GAIN Uganda in partnership with the Ministry of Health and the Kingdom of the...
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1.6KObituaryHelen Nakimuli: The Life of Kalangala Woman MP in Pictures, Her Final Moments Before Death
Read about this summarized profile and biography of Kalangala Woman MP Helen Nakimuli, tracing her life, career, achievements, and final moments before...
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1.3KBig StoryKalangala Woman MP Helen Nakimuli dies after surgery at Kampala clinic
Nakimuli, who also served as the Shadow Minister for Information and was a member of the National Unity Platform (NUP), was confirmed...
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1.2KNationalMuseveni to commission USD300m Cement Factory in Moroto
The state-of-the-art plant will produce over 6,000 tonnes of clinker per day in its first phase, significantly strengthening Uganda’s domestic cement production...
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778EducationVictoria University among nine varsities cleared for Pharmacy Training as PSU expands capacity
The latest approval nearly doubles the number of accredited institutions compared to previous years, from about four universities in 2024 to now...
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748CourtAbodo directs Gulu high court to adopt ADR amid rising land disputes in Acholi
Land disputes remain one of the most persistent sources of conflict in Acholi. A 2016 study by Margarete Lagadya found that 32.1%...
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734Campus LinkNew era as Meera Ruparelia steps into Rajiv’s shoes at Victoria University
Ms Meera Ruparelia steps into the council seat previously held by her late brother Rajiv Ruparelia, whose influence was instrumental in shaping...