This yearâs Independence Day, celebrated yesterday, is more special than usual. Although the British declared Buganda a protectorate of the crown in 1894, it was not until the defeat of Omukama Kabalega of Bunyoro in 1899 that a tipping point in the subjugation of the existing pre-colon
The family of a Ugandan woman who died and was secretly buried in Saudi Arabia where she worked as a domestic maid was yesterday awarded Shs250 million in damages. High Court Justice Boniface Wamala directed Horeb Services Uganda, a labour export firm, and its managing director, Ezra Mug
This past week, panic has gripped East Africans in the Middle East as Lebanon came under a hail of fire from Israel and tensions between Tel Aviv and Iran reached a crescendo. The Kenyan government has been struggling to get its nationals to register for evacuation, as some
In 60 days, Mr Peter Arape, the refugee welfare officer II for Agojo Refugee Settlement in Ciforo Sub-county, Adjumani District, mediated 14 conflicts between refugees and host communities. “The conflicts stem from cattle owned by refugees grazing on farmlands of the host communities n
A number of job seekers estimated to number about 100 are crying foul after labour export firm, Skypins Tours and Travel, claiming to be an employment recruitment agency taking people to work abroad allegedly fleeced them of their hard earned money.
Good grades and great learner welfare are key things parents look for before sending their children to any school. But to some school managers, their main motive for investing in the education sector is doing business. And to live up to this, they have come up with tactics to attract numbers
Firebrand politician Dr Kiiza Besigye has reportedly undergone an operation on his right hand after enduring great pain on his right hand for 13 years. Besigye who is currently in the US had this pain brought to an end by the surgeons abroad.In the photos shared on his socials, Besi
The Ministry of Internal Affairs is yet to investigate how some Ugandans have acquired diplomatic passports, which are reserved exclusively for diplomats. Earlier this month, Mr Rugiirwa Katatumba, son of the late businessman Bonney Katatumba, was seen on social media flaunting an allege
Over a year ago we reported on what we called the “new Ugandan tribes”, good people who have formed social, cultural, economic, and philosophical communities around a set of experiences, values, and organising that didn’t exist in strong ways until about 10 years ago. Or they could be
Despite significant medical advancement globally, cancer continues to be a leading cause of death among children in Uganda. The complexities of diagnosis, treatment and access to care reveal a crisis that demands attention and action. The Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) registers approxima
