16-year-old maid trafficked, infected with HIV
In December 2023, 16-year-old Sophie* (not her real name) left her parents' home in Bugiri District to work as a maid in Lumino Town Council, Busia District. Unbeknownst...
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Government cautions importers on exorbitant charges on assistive devices for PWDs
The Third Deputy Prime Minister, Ms Rukia Isanga Nakadama, has cautioned importers of disability aids and equipment against charging high prices, despite government...
Vandals, inside theft and ageing grid damn UETCL
The amount of money that the Uganda Electricity Transmission Co Ltd (UETCL) spends to transmit electricity has significantly risen due to an ageing grid, a 2023 value-for...
Stepmother arrested after Kyankwanzi baby found strangled in pit
Police in Kyankwanzi District are holding two suspects in connection with the death of a baby whose body was retrieved from a newly dug pit at the home of her parents in...
Louisiana Drinking Water Loan Program Faces Financial Concerns in Recent Audit
According to a recent audit conducted by the Louisiana Legislative Auditor's Office, the Louisiana Office of Public Health has come under scrutiny for its mismanagement o...
ICC prosecutor seeks to confirm death of Hamas leader Deif
Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court are looking into the reported death of Hamas military leader Mohammed Deif and will withdraw their case against him if the...
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No hand-held phones at school without a policy, says govt
Hand-held devices such as tablets and phones will not be permitted for use by learners in schools until policy guidelines are established, according to the Ministry of Ed...
Why Uganda’s rich remind the poor to enjoy eggs and milk
During the French Revolution of 1789 Marie Antoinette, wife of King Louis XVI and privileged Queen of France was controversially made very famous by four words. It was cl...
Uganda lost Shs30b to corruption in FY2023-24, says IGG
The Inspectorate of Government said Uganda lost at least Shs30 billion to the corrupt and registered about 2, 377 graft related complaints in the Financial Year 2023/24...
Onana headlines as Namboole gets shine
How times have changed! Just last November, Uganda were grambling their way to Morocco to reluctantly host their home matches in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Gui...