Independent candidate Grace Akifeza Ngabirano, who was overnight declared winner of the Kisoro District woman Member of Parliament by-election, has said she is ready to work with the losing candidates for the sake of proper service delivery to people. Ngabirano lost the NRM party primar
(Kampala) – The High Court has ordered the Ugandan government to pay 150 million shillings in damages to two journalists who were assaulted by Uganda Peopleâs Defence Forces (UPDF) soldiers while covering a protest in 2021. The compensation, awarded as UGX 75 million for each journalist, reco
When doubts and suspicions arise in a relationship, they often bring confusion, worry, and even guilt. It may feel uncomfortable to confront your partner with concerns, especially if you are unsure whether they are valid. However, suppressing these feelings rarely resolves them and can lead
Emaritino Echiku, a 75-year-old resident of Soroti District, has been undergoing treatment for breast cancer at the Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) in Kampala for the past three years. Echiku recalls noticing a small, painless lump on his right breast during adolescence, which he ignored f
Deputy Inspector General of Uganda Police Force, Mr James Ochaya, has sounded the alarm on a disturbing trend where young girls, some as young as 14, are using social media to seek romantic relationships with older individuals. "There is a disturbing misuse of social media. We have rec
The British American Tobacco team led by Chris Achola, Cluster Head BAT East and Southern Africa met with URA to identify ways on curbing illicit trade in cigarettes in the East African region. During the meeting held at URA headquarters, Nakawa BAT proposed different ways through which
There’s outrage in Teso sub region, Eastern Uganda after one of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) representative in Parliament, Lt Gen Peter Elwelu, , demolished a revered Ongima initiation site in Usuk, Katakwi District. The site, also known as Airiget Ongima, held immens
The controversy surrounding human body parts recovered last Friday night in the middle of the road in Masaka City has taken a new twist with police handing them back to medics. News about these human body parts emerged after SGA Security Company guard Bernard Okello, riding a motorcycle,
The transition of FM radio in Uganda in the early 90s was met with many opportunities. Musician Ragga Dee real name Daniel Kazibwe mentions that this is when the Deejay job started to gain respect locally. He notes that music radio hosts progressively imported freestyling from dance club
The Ministry of Internal Affairs has warned Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) to desist from taking up foreign donor funds with stringent conditions ahead of the 2026 general elections. According to the ministry, several NGOs ceased operations in Uganda after the heated 2021 election
