The government has been ordered to pay Shs 10 million for unlawfully detaining three youth climate activists.In a recent ruling, the High Court found that the activists’ right to personal liberty under Article 23(4)(b) of the Constitution was violated when they were held by police for mo
President Museveni on Friday questioned the relevance of some university courses to Uganda’s labour market, urging young people to rethink career paths and pivot toward practical skills and job creation.Speaking during Labour Day celebrations in Buikwe District, Museveni criticized what
Tension is brewing at Makerere University as more parents and students flock to the hill to complain about missing out on government-sponsored admission despite strong academic results. However, the university’s Academic Registrar, Prof Mukadasi Buyinza, insists that the process was fair
When we think about the side effects of medicines, we might think of nausea, fatigue or dizziness. But there’s another, lesser-known risk that can have lasting – and sometimes permanent – consequences: hearing loss. A wide range of prescription and over-the-counter drugs are known to be oto
The hospital justified a Shs 8.5 million medical bill charged to the late Ssengonzi Dennis, after a viral video in which the deceased’s colleagues accused the facility of overcharging and withholding the body.Lubaga Hospital has defended a Shs 8.5 million bill following a viral video al
The suspect in the murder of four toddlers at Ggaba Kindergarten, Christopher Okello Onyum, in the dock during his trial and a public hearing at Ggaba Community Church, Kampala. PHOTO/ ABUBAKER LUBOWA The High Court in Kampala has sentenced Christopher Okello Onyum to death for the brutal
The parents of a student who died at Abongomola Seed Secondary School in Kwania district have declined to accept the theft allegations labeled against their son.They are demanding justice. Dickens Otema, a resident of Apolika parish in Chawente sub-county, Kwania district, spoke regarding
Bushenyi-Ishaka Municipal officials display placards in protest on April 28 2026, demanding that leaders must lead by example. PHOTO/HILLARY TWINAMATSIKOAdministrative services at Bushenyi-Ishaka Municipal Council were paralysed on Tuesday after civil servants staged a sit-down strike, pro
Gender Minister Betty Amongi says her political battle with Dr Jane Ruth Aceng is rooted in what she describes as longstanding divisions and grievances within Lango politics.The Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Betty Amongi Akena, has positioned herself as the main politi
Government workers could soon face dismissal if they fail to meet performance expectations, following a new reform agenda unveiled by Head of Public Service Lucy Nakyobe.Speaking on April 28, 2026, at the National Leadership Institute in Kyankwanzi, Nakyobe addressed Local Government Human
