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Residents Cry Out Over Abandoned Kantare–Rushekyere–Nyarubisi–Mutambi Road Project in Rukiga

Residents Cry Out Over Abandoned Kantare–Rushekyere–Nyarubisi–Mutambi Road Project in Rukiga

Residents of Nyarubisi Village in Kitanga Parish, Kashambya Sub-county, Rukiga District have expressed frustration over the stalled Kantare–Rushekyere–Nyarubisi–Mutambi Road project, saying the delayed works have continued to affect transport, healthcare access, education, and agricultural

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Pearl Bank fired employee for losses it had already linked to bad weather. They have to pay him Shs 78m

Pearl Bank fired employee for losses it had already linked to bad weather. They have to pay him Shs 78m

Pearl Bank (formerly PostBank) has been ordered by the Industrial Court to pay Shs 78.9 million to a senior manager it unfairly and unlawfully dismissed nine years ago.Paul Ndhego joined PostBank in May 2009 as a branch manager before rising through several positions. By December 2012, he

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A step-by-step guide to changing your name on a National ID in Uganda

A step-by-step guide to changing your name on a National ID in Uganda

Ugandans seeking to change names on their National IDs must complete legal documentation, Gazette publication and NIRA verification before receiving a new card.Changing a name on a National ID in Uganda involves several legal and administrative steps. The process is managed by the National

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Over 600 Mpererwe Residents Receive Free Treatment at Rotary Health Camp

Over 600 Mpererwe Residents Receive Free Treatment at Rotary Health Camp

More than 600 residents of Mpererwe received free medical care during a health camp organised by the Rotary Club of Mpererwe.The outreach took place at the grounds of St. Stephen’s Church of Uganda in Mpererwe.Residents received several health services, including HIV testing, eye

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Construction of Shs1.9 billion diagnostic facility starts in Tororo

Construction of Shs1.9 billion diagnostic facility starts in Tororo

A sigh of relief is sweeping through Tororo district and Bukedi Sub-region after Joint Medical Stores (JMS) in partnership with Tororo Archdiocese commissioned the construction of the first diagnostic facility in the area. This facility is expected to strengthen diagnostic capacity across the ent

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Breaking: U.S. Embassy Briefs Gov’t on Amb Ayebare Renunciation Process

Breaking: U.S. Embassy Briefs Gov’t on Amb Ayebare Renunciation Process

The United States Embassy has provided Ugandan authorities with additional information regarding Foreign Affairs Minister-designate Adonia Ayebare’s citizenship renunciation process, as President Yoweri Museveni reviews the status of four ministerial nominees whose swearing-in was postponed ove

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Violent crimes continue to unsettle Ugandans

Violent crimes continue to unsettle Ugandans

The killing of Rugby Cranes player Sydney Gongodyo by a mob in Kira in Kampala on Friday has renewed concerns about public safety and the growing incidence of mob justice amid reports of murder, robbery and theft in different parts of the country.Gongodyo, 27, was allegedly attacked by an

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WITCHCRAFT IN PARLIAMENT: Speaker Jacob Oboth Oboth Asks for Prayers

WITCHCRAFT IN PARLIAMENT: Speaker Jacob Oboth Oboth Asks for Prayers

Speaker Jacob Oboth ObothKAMPALA — The Speaker of Uganda’s 12th Parliament, Jacob Marksons Oboth Oboth, has sparked fresh debate about the influence of witchcraft and spiritual practices in Uganda’s political circles after calling for prayers for Parliament and the country’s leader

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Catholic bishop shot dead

Catholic bishop shot dead

Catholic bishop serving in central Mozambique has been shot dead at his residence under mysterious circumstances, according to authorities and church officials.Bishop Osorio Citora Afonso, 54, was found dead on Saturday after sustaining a gunshot wound to the chest at his home in Quelimane

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Karuma-Pakwach Highway: How to avoid encounter with elephants

Karuma-Pakwach Highway: How to avoid encounter with elephants

Day and night travel on the Karuma-Olwiyo-Pakwach highway can be smooth, but drivers must exercise caution while navigating Murchison Falls National Park.The 107-kilometer stretch from Karuma to Pakwach tempts motorists to speed, yet the park is home to giants like elephants that roam in b

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