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UMSC takes land dispute with Jinja hospital to Museveni

UMSC takes land dispute with Jinja hospital to Museveni

The Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) in Jinja City has escalated its land dispute with Jinja Regional Referral Hospital to President Yoweri Museveni. The contested land, located at Plots 31-39, Nile Avenue, has been under a security order barring both parties from accessing it while

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Inside Uganda’s murky carbon offset markets

Inside Uganda’s murky carbon offset markets

According to the National Emergency Coordination and Operations Centre (NECOC), a loose outfit for disaster risk monitoring and profiling, in the Office of Prime Minister (OPM), large swathes of the Mt Elgon ranges are uninhabitable owing to susceptibility to a

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Mozambique starts visa exemption talks with Uganda

Mozambique starts visa exemption talks with Uganda

The Ugandan government has started visa exemption talks with Mozambique, a development which would allow citizens of both African countries to travel between the two states without requiring a visa.This follows a

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New Bunyoro Kingdom cabinet sworn in amid leadership dispute

New Bunyoro Kingdom cabinet sworn in amid leadership dispute

The newly appointed Prime Minister of Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom, Dr Kasirivu Baltazar Atwooki, along with his cabinet, was officially sworn in today, marking a significant transition in the Kingdom's leadership. The ceremony, held at the residence of Chief Prince (

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Rule Uganda more 40 years, NRM leaders tell Museveni at 80th birthday fete

Rule Uganda more 40 years, NRM leaders tell Museveni at 80th birthday fete

National Resistance Movement leaders in Nansana have asked President Museveni to rule them for more forty years.They made the call on September 15 during the celebration of the President’s 80th birthday in Nansa

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No love lost as NUP set out to unseat Ssemujju

No love lost as NUP set out to unseat Ssemujju

Since its inception in 2020, the National Unity Platform (NUP) has turned introduction ceremonies (customary marriage) in its Buganda cradle into spaces used to spread its gospel of change. Whilst historically an introduction in Buganda has always been an apolitical ceremony for a few

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The rising sickle cell disease burden

The rising sickle cell disease burden

Tracy Katusiime, 22, a teacher from Wakiso District was born with sickle cell disorder. She says she takes at least two different types of medicines every day to manage the condition.“My parents got to know my s

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President Museveni Lauds Late Gen. Aronda Nyakairima for The Transformative Voter Identification System

President Museveni Lauds Late Gen. Aronda Nyakairima for The Transformative Voter Identification System

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has praised the late Gen. Aronda Nyakairima for his transformative impact on Uganda’s voter identification system, which has been a cornerstone of the country’s democracy and stability.

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New Uganda Airlines Abuja route to promote trade, says minister

New Uganda Airlines Abuja route to promote trade, says minister

The minister of state for works and transport Fred Byamukama has expressed optimism that the new Uganda Airlines route to the Nigerian capital will promote economic development and investment between the two countries.

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Govt, JICA partner to empower start-ups

Govt, JICA partner to empower start-ups

Uganda’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives (MTIC) in partnership with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have launched the JICA Next Innovation with Japan (NINJA) Accelerator Programme

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