In a major crackdown on financial malpractice within government institutions, Uganda’s Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) has arrested nine senior officials from the Ministry of Finance over their alleged involvement in the fraudulent diversion of Shs 6
The index case sought treatment at Mulago in Kampala, Saidina Abubakar Islamic Hospital in Matugga in Wakiso District, and Mbale Regional Referral Hospital in Mbale City, as well as from a traditional healer (witch doctor).
The Ministry of health has this afternoon confirmed an outbreak of the very contagious Ebola disease in Kampala.In a press briefing held at the Ministry of health headquarters in Kampala, Wandegeya, the minis
What was meant to be a happy celebration of the National Resistance Movement’s (NRM) 39 years in power turned into a scene of chaos in Kabale Municipality on Sunday. The event at Kabale Main Stadium quickly became a heated clash between two key political figur
Kampala: The U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has issued a new emergency humanitarian waiver to the foreign aid freeze, allowing key government-run and USAID-funded health programs to continue.“For purposes o
President Yoweri Museveni has made a candid revelation during his recent Parish Development Model (PDM) tour in Lira City.While addressing farmers and local leaders, President Museveni emphasized his commitment to
A recent whistleblower report has unveiled alleged widespread mismanagement and corruption within the National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO), casting a shadow over Uganda’s critical agricultural sector. These revelations come at a time when agricul
On January 21, 2025, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, also known as Bobi Wine, and Joel Ssenyonyi, the Leader of the Opposition in Uganda, visited Hon. Shamim Malende, the MP for Kampala Woman Constituency, who has been recovering from injuries sustained in a violent
In a landmark ruling at the Nakasero-based Anti-Corruption Court, Justice Lawrence Gidudu sentenced Ronald Jimmy Ajuk, proprietor of Smart Parking Technology, to two years in prison.Ajuk was convicted of unlawfull
Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Uganda's First Son and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), has suffered a significant setback after his longtime supporter, Minister of State for Youth and Children's Affairs Balaam Barugahara Ateenyi, disowned him over controversial posts on
