staff member of the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has been remanded to prison over allegations of leaking citizens’ personal information to individuals linked to a suspected human trafficking network that targeted young Ugandan women for exploitation in Dubai.
Christopher Okello Onyum’s fate has remained a matter of national interest since the brutal murder of toddlers at a Ggaba daycare centre in the capital Kampala. Convicted and sentenced to death, Christopher Okello could end up on the list of those whose appeals have failed, meaning that they ar
The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has announced urgent measures to support traders whose goods have been unfairly withheld by so-called “container leaders,” following a surge in public outcry and complaints of undelivered merchandise.In a public notice published Thursday, URA manageme
Residents affected by the ongoing Iganga-Luuka-Kamuli road project have expressed frustration over delayed compensation, saying the uncertainty has disrupted livelihoods and left many families stranded.The affected residents accuse the Ministry of Works and Transport of failing to fulfil p
A Makerere University pharmacy lecturer has done something Uganda’s pharmaceutical sector has been waiting for someone to do for a long time — taken traditional plant knowledge, put it through rigorous science, and come out the other side with a product the National Drug Authority has formall
growing number of Members of Parliament-elect are reportedly evading service of election petitions, raising concerns over access to justice and the increasing risk of cases being dismissed on technical grounds.Last month, the High Court in Gulu, presided over by Justice Phillip Odoki, allo
The former Minister of Foreign affairs, Hon. Sam Kuteesa Kahamba is in deep sorrow after High Court sitting in Masaka dismissed his application in which he sought to compel Alice Nambooze Osaga to deposit a collateral security for costs in an ongoing land dispute.While delivering her rulin
At a ceremony held in her honour at Bulange, Spice was bestowed the Kiganda clan name Nankula, placing her within the Enkula (Rhino) clan of Buganda Kingdom, a deeply symbolic honour that connects the dancehall queen directly to the very animal whose conservation her concert proceeds will support
Manchester United have received a blow in their quest to bring Cole Palmer to Old Trafford in the summer transfer window, with a report revealing that Chelsea owners, BlueCo, have no plans to sell him to the Red Devils.Palmer is one of Chelsea’s top players, and even though the attacking
The economy faces potential instability following the revelation that the seven laptops stolen from the Bank of Uganda on Monday held sensitive information. In response, a collaborative security team has ramped up efforts to locate the missing devices. Additionally, 30 laptops colle
