Residents of Kotido District wait at the bus park for transport to flee to the neighboring districts. Photos/Herbert KamogaA section of Civil Society Organizations operating in Karamoja sub-region have rejected the Protection of Sovereignty Bill, saying when passed, will suffocate developm
Parliament has passed the National Teachers Bill, 2024, with significant amendments aimed at redefining the standards of education in Uganda.The legislation marks a historic shift toward the professionalization of teaching, introducing rigorous licensing requirements and establishing a pow
Cristiano Ronaldo reached the AFC Champions League two final after Al Nassr beat Al Ahli, prompting questions on the last continental trophy the Portuguese legend won.Cristiano Ronaldo has reached another international final in his storied career, this time with Al Nassr in the 2025-26 AFC
The Government of Uganda has appealed to financially capable countries to each contribute at least $1 million (Shs3.7 billion) towards refugee support, following significant funding cuts by the United States to United Nations agencies. The Office of the Prime Minister said the country’s
Opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu has marked Dr. Kizza Besigye’s 70th birthday with a tribute highlighting his long political struggle and continued detention, describing it as a stark reminder of the cost of dissent in Uganda.Former National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential
No man is an island, Entire of itself; Every man is a piece of the continent, A part of the main.”The European poet who wrote those words 400 years ago has become relevant in today’s discussions.No nation is an isolated island, entire of itself.Every country faces foreign
The First African Bicycle Information Organization (FABIO) a non-government organization involved in social transformation activities has engaged stake holders on the Controversial Sovereignty Bill 2026 which was tabled in parliament for the first reading last week and is currently at the committ
Parliament has approved Government’s proposal to impose a UGX200 excise levy on every litre of fuel, a move expected to generate about UGX450 billion in additional revenue as the State intensifies efforts to finance the national budget.Lawmakers backed the measure during consideration of
Azuba passed away on April 21, 2026, at Nakasero Hospital in Kampala, where she had been undergoing treatment. She was 72 years old. Her death has drawn tributes from across the country, with many describing her as a composed and effective leader who quietly delivered results.She was appoi
The police spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Kituuma RusokePolice have deployed at least 1,275 counter phone lines to its operational sub county police stations in a bid to increase timely reporting of incidents and to discourage the public from reaching out to individua
