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Be vigilant during festive season - Aids commission

Be vigilant during festive season - Aids commission

As Ugandans prepare to celebrate Christmas and usher in the New Year, the Uganda Aids Commission (UAC) has issued a warning against reckless behaviours, saying it could reverse gains made in the fight against HIV/Aids.The UAC Director General, Dr Nelson Musoba, cautioned that while the fes

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 Kyagulanyi Asks Police, Army to Vote Him for Better Welfare

Kyagulanyi Asks Police, Army to Vote Him for Better Welfare

Speaking during a campaign rally in Serere Town, Kyagulanyi emphasized the importance of support from the security forces. The rally was marked by a heavy deployment of police, the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), and other security agencies, which he said were intended to block his entry

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Africa: 127 African Women Journalists Write to Jailed Burundian Sandra Muhoza As She Returns to Court

Africa: 127 African Women Journalists Write to Jailed Burundian Sandra Muhoza As She Returns to Court

Nairobi — On the first anniversary of the conviction of ailing Burundian journalist Sandra Muhoza, 127 African women journalists have written her a joint letter expressing solidarity, calling for her unconditional release, and decrying her imprisonment as robbing the public of "an important voi

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Prison Warder Dismissed Over Criticising NRM on Social Media

Prison Warder Dismissed Over Criticising NRM on Social Media

‎The Uganda Prisons Service has dismissed Ngora Prison warder Lawrence Ampe from service following allegations of engaging in partisan political activity and criticising leaders of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) on social media.‎‎According to an official Uganda

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Uganda: Just 41 MPs Approve Shs9tn Loan Blitz

Uganda: Just 41 MPs Approve Shs9tn Loan Blitz

In a Tuesday session that has sparked outrage among fiscal watchdogs, a mere fraction of the 11th Parliament authorized the government to proceed with massive loan requests totalling nearly Shs9 trillion.By suspending key safeguards, the House bypassed the standard oversight procedures des

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Bitcoin’s silent exodus hits crypto as long-time buyers cash out

Bitcoin’s silent exodus hits crypto as long-time buyers cash out

More than two months after the token hit a record high above $12 000, Bitcoin has fallen nearly 30% and is struggling to find support.Bitcoin’s most entrenched investors are still cashing out — and the pressure is starting to show.More than two months after the token hit a recor

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Museveni: Opposition Printed 2.7 Million Fake Ballot Papers in 2021 Election

Museveni: Opposition Printed 2.7 Million Fake Ballot Papers in 2021 Election

Kampala: President Museveni has accused opposition parties, mainly the National Unity Platform (NUP), of orchestrating long-running election fraud in Kampala, alleging ballot stuffing and the printing of fake ballot papers during the country’s recent polls.Speaking late on Wednesday, Mus

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Uganda: Museveni Blames Kassanda's Poor Services On Opposition Voting, Asks Residents to Reverse Trend

Uganda: Museveni Blames Kassanda's Poor Services On Opposition Voting, Asks Residents to Reverse Trend

President Yoweri Museveni has faulted the people of Kassanda District for voting opposition politicians, saying the decision is partly responsible for the poor service delivery in the area.Addressing a rally at Bukuya Town Council grounds on Wednesday, Museveni said that although some prog

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Makerere University Flags Off 230 Students for University Games

Makerere University Flags Off 230 Students for University Games

Makerere University has flagged off 230 students to participate in the 20th edition of the Inter-University Games, scheduled to take place at Uganda Christian University (UCU) in Mukono. Speaking to the students during the flag-off ceremony held at Makerere University on Wednesday evening,

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Museveni Asks Mityana People To Protect Wetlands

Museveni Asks Mityana People To Protect Wetlands

The Presidential candidate, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, concluded his campaign in Greater Mubende with a stop in Mityana District. He urged residents to protect wetlands, emphasising their importance to the environment.The Presidential candidate, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, concluded his campaign

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