Uganda’s Ministry of Health has issued a stark warning about the growing public health threat of sickle cell disease, cautioning that if left unchecked, it could surpass HIV in its impact on the nation’s healthcare system.The warning came during a Media Breakfast Meeting at the Ministr
Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has announced that he has decided to stop his ongoing political confrontation with Minister Chris Baryomunsi. In a statement that quickly drew public attention, Muhoozi said his decision was guided not by pressure or fear, but by respect for his mother, Mama Janet Museveni
Mr Richster Amarh Amarfio, Vice President of the National Fisheries Association of Ghana (NAFAG), has underscored the role wetlands play in Ghana’s ecological balance and fisheries sustainability, warning that continued encroachment threatens livelihoods and food security.Mr Amarfio, who
The race for the Speakership in the 12th Parliament moved up a gear this week, with the two leading candidates ripping along at a cracking pace. Following Mr Norbert Mao’s opening gambit, in which the president-general of Uganda’s oldest party—the Democratic Party (DP)—made clear that “
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has praised the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and other security agencies for maintaining peace and stability during the recently concluded general elections.While presiding over the 45th Tarehe Sita Anniversary celebrations at NTC grounds in Kaba
A dramatic moment stole the show at the burial of Buganda’s Ssabalangira, Godfrey Kikulwe Musanje, in Kasawo, Mukono District on Thursday, when State Minister for Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) and National Guidance, Joyce Nabbosa Ssebugwawo, publicly scolded newly-elected Nans
The Bank of Uganda has issued a strong warning to the public regarding the misuse of Uganda Shilling currency, urging everyone to preserve the integrity of banknotes and coins. The central bank specifically cautioned florists, designers, gifting stylists, and clients against using brand-new bankn
Independent candidate Mercy Kanyesigye Friday defeated NRM’s Flag bearer Dianah Ampaire Kampe to win the National Female Youth MP seat after a closely fought vote in Hoima.Hoima, Uganda: Mercy Kanyesigye, running as an independent candidate, has been declared the winner of the National F
The 2026 Stanbic Economic Forum is set to return under the theme, “Uganda’s Inflection Point: Competing in a Rewired Global Economy”, with a live stream on Stanbic Bank Uganda’s YouTube channel on February 12, starting at 8:30 a.m.The Forum comes at a pivotal moment f
The Judiciary has officially launched the 2026 Law Year, calling on legal practitioners to embrace professionalism, innovation, and creativity in addressing challenges within Uganda’s legal sector.The event, held at the Court of Appeal in Kampala, brought together Vice President Jessica
