Uganda’s Prisons 3 Times Over Capacity
(Kampala) – Uganda’s prisons are operating at 363.6% of their intended capacity, with 76,244 inmates occupying facilities built to hold only 20...
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Two Men Arrested in Masindi Teenager’s Gang Rape and Murder Case
(Masindi) – What began as a routine day of cattle grazing for 16 year old Costa Bakanya ended in tragedy when she was kidnapped and later found dead under ho...
Minister Betty Amongi Launches 107 Million Shilling Soft Loan for Lira City’s Market Vendors
Lira, Uganda – Three hundred eighty-seven small-scale businesswomen from Lira City have benefited from a soft loan of 107 million shillings, disbursed by Hon...
Dealing with doubts in relationships
When doubts and suspicions arise in a relationship, they often bring confusion, worry, and even guilt. It may feel uncomfortable to confront your partner with concerns, e...
Ministry calls for collective action on occupational safety, child labour
Uganda's Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development has issued a call to action, urging stakeholders and employers to join forces in promoting Occupational Safety...
Tycoon Rajni Tailor faces jail over Shs148m rent arrears
Rajini Tailor, a renowned businessman and former Buganda Kingdom minister, has been embroiled in a debt dispute with the Muljibhai Madhvani Foundation, resulting in his r...
Breaking the silence: Empowering communities to take control of diabetes
Commemorated on November 14 every year, World Diabetes Day unites global leaders, medical professionals, advocates, and communities to raise awareness and promote action...
Seven die after taxi rams into stationary cane truck in Jinja
At least seven people have been confirmed dead in a road crash that occurred along Jinja-Iganga highway in the wee hours of Thursday morning. The fatal accident occur...
CSOs call for rationalisation of local govt, Parliament
Uganda's Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have urged the government to reassess its approach to the ongoing rationalisation process, emphasising the need to prioriti...
Mbarara councillors, deputy RDC clash over qualifications
Mbarara District councillors are demanding the removal of Deputy Resident Commissioner Simon Peter Kaswabuli due to alleged insults about their qualifications. During a c...