High Court upholds two-year jail sentence for ULS President Ssemakadde
The High Court has refused to suspend or overturn its earlier decision sentencing Uganda Law Society (ULS) president Isaac Kimaze Ssemakadde to two years in prison for co...
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Why Uganda’s oil refinery remains behind schedule
An artistic impression of an oil refinery. Uganda hopes to complete construction of a 60,000 barrels/day refinery by 2030. COURTESY IMAGE/PETROLEUM AUTHORITY OF UGANDA.De...
Supreme court orders gov’t to pay Dr Okullo $790,000, Shs 500m in damages
The Supreme court has ordered the government to pay $790,262 and Shs 500 million to Dr. Maj. (Rtd) Anthony Jallon Okullo, who was contracted to provide medical treatment...
Digital Distraction: How Screen Time Is Undermining Childhood Development
Excessive screen time, particularly passive television watching, is reducing children’s attention spans and impairing their social learning, health experts warn.Prof. C...
Kenya U-turn over charging prominent activist with terror offences
Prominent Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi has been charged with illegal possession of ammunition linked to protests last month in which at least 19 people were killed.He...
Mulago Doctors Link Rise in Throat Cancer, Diabetes to Risky Youth Behaviors
Doctors at Mulago National Referral Hospital have raised concern over a growing number of throat cancer and diabetes cases, particularly among young patients.In a health...
Electoral integrity at risk due to security violence and vote buying
Uganda’s upcoming 2026 general elections face serious threats to credibility and public trust due to persistent security-related violence, vote buying, and a lack of tr...
Urgent Action needed to Curb toxic Vehicle Emissions in Uganda, Warns Study
Urgent and targeted action is needed to tackle Kampala’s alarming vehicle emissions problem, a new report has revealed.The study, conducted by The Real Urban Emissions...
NARO Unveils Breakthrough Aflasafe Solution to Combat Aflatoxins in Ugandan Cereals
Scientists at the National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) have developed a groundbreaking innovation dubbed “Aflasafe” to combat the rising threat of ...
PFF Criticizes Govt Spending on Heroes Day Celebrations
The opposition political party People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) has lashed out at Ugandan government officials for allegedly misusing taxpayers’ money during the annu...