Uganda Prisons Commissioner General Johnson Byabashaija stated that there is "no cause for alarm" regarding the health of opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye.In a conversation with journalist Simon Kaggwa Njala, Byabashaija confirmed that Besigye was rece
On Wednesday, Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF) personnel apprehended a couple at the Apieta checkpoint in Lamwo District for possessing an illegal firearm. The suspects, Golden Ricky Olanya, 46, from Ngora Village, Pobel Parish, Lukung Sub-County, and his w
For many years, secondary schools in Uganda based Senior Five admissions on aggregate scores, with the best possible score being aggregate 8 in the top eight subjects at the O’level.The highest-performing studen
Photo of Uganda shillings ( Photo For Illustration only)Uganda has faced numerous corruption scandals over the years, leading to significant financial losses and public outcry. Here are some of the most notable ca
Parliamentary procedures in Uganda have long shaped how Members of Parliament (MPs) interact with the executive, particularly in questioning the Prime Minister.However, concerns had been raised over the fairness o
Burundian President Évariste Ndayishimiye issued a clear warning to Rwanda, stating that any act of aggression will be met with a strong response. Speaking near the Rwandan border in Bugabira, Ndayishimiye’s message points out the growing tensions between the
In a remarkable story of resilience and transformation, Joweria Kaweesi, an inmate at Luzira Women’s Prison, has defied the odds to become the only female prisoner to pass the 2024 Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) examinations.
MATILDA WHITNEY NAKAYIMA aka Matty Witty, 28, is a singer on a mission of using her voice to advocate for the rights of persons with disability in the entertainment industry. Quick Talk caught up with her for a chat.
The hearing of an unprecedented case brought by the Democratic Republic of Congo against Rwanda over alleged human rights violations began on Wednesday amid the ongoing conflict in Kinshasa’s eastern North Kivu province.
AMPALA – Parliament was thrown into chaos after the Minister of State for Internal Affairs, Gen. David Muhoozi, unexpectedly withdrew the Forensic Evidence Bill, 2024.Lawmakers and stakeholders are now questioni
