A landmark research initiative aimed at bridging the gap between Uganda’s national climate policies and local realities has been launched in Adjumani District, with a special focus on the voices of refugee women and women in host communities.The project, titled "Localising National Gende
A British man was 'devastated' after being kicked out of Dubai for having face tattoos.Jordan Howman, 34, landed at Dubai Interna
India’s aviation regulator has ordered immediate safety checks on Air India’s Boeing 787-8 and 787-9 aircraft, following Thursday’s fatal crash of a London-bound flight in Ahmedabad that claimed 241 lives.The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) announced that beginning 15 Ju
KABALE — President Museveni has directed the contractors of the Kabale–Lake Bunyonyi–Kisoro–Mgahinga road project to prioritise the use of local content in the execution of the Shs112 billion infrastructure upgrade.The directive was delivered by Deputy Speaker of P
As the world prepares to mark the World Day Against Child Labour on June 12, Uganda has reaffirmed its commitment to eliminating child labour in all its forms, with the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (MGLSD) announcing renewed efforts to tackle the widespread issue under the th
The Uganda Police, through the Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety, has issued a traffic advisory ahead of the National Budget Reading slated for Thursday, June 12, 2025.The advisory outlines changes in traffic flow and road access that will take effect from 5:00am to 7
The Jinja-Mbulamuti-Kamuli-Bukungu road has once again been listed among Uganda’s priority roads for the Financial Year 2025/26, rekindling faint hopes in a region long acquainted with political pledges and policy U-turns.Yet for many residents in Jinja, Kamuli, and Buyende districts, th
Residents of six villages in Nakisunga Sub-county, Mukono District, are reeling from a wave of night-time attacks by unidentified individuals who cut and stole electricity cables from poles and Light (Yaka) meters, leaving hundreds of homes in the dark and communities on edge.The affected
The Ministry of Works and Transport has warned motorists of likely delays along the Mabira section of the Kampala–Jinja highway as routine maintenance works move into one of the busiest and most sensitive stretches of the road.In a public traffic advisory issued Saturday, June 7, the Min
The Executive Director of Butabika Referral Hospital, Dr. Juliet Nakku, has expressed deep concern over the rising number of Ugandans suffering from mental health issues.According to Dr. Nakku, of the 20 patients admitted daily, 30% of them are as a result of alcohol addiction and drug sub
