Ugandans in UAE Raise Funds to Repatriate Body of Martha Nalukwago
Ugandans living in the United Arab Emirates have come together and raised over Shs 10 million to help repatriate the body of their colleague Martha Nalukwago, who reporte...
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New HIV prevention drug price slashed to Shs130,000 from Shs102 million
Minister of Health, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng, has welcomed a landmark global deal that will dramatically slash the cost of the HIV prevention drug, lenacapavir, making it affor...
Abbey Mwesigwa jailed in Dubai as Uganda initiates extradition process
The red notice—an international request to police worldwide to detain an individual pending extradition—signals a key step by Ugandan authorities to bring Mwesigwa to...
Bunyoro Youth challenged on peaceful elections
Balam Barugahara, the state minister for gender, labour, and social development in charge of children and youth affairs while speaking during a multiparty youth dialogue...
Taxing Sunglasses for Vitiligo Patients Unfair, Says Tayebwa
The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has thrown his weight behind efforts to support individuals living with vitiligo, a chronic skin condition characterised...
Mabirizi’s Nomination Postponed Over Academic Certification Issue
Presidential hopeful Elton Joseph Mabirizi’s nomination has been temporarily deferred after the Electoral Commission (EC) flagged an outstanding issue in his documents...
Uganda Must Partner with Experts, Law Enforcement to Guard Against Cybersecurity Threats
Cybersecurity has become one of the fastest-growing global concerns, threatening financial systems, businesses, and governments.Valued at $193.73 billion in 2024, the glo...
Royals made Donald Trump a special cocktail but he refused to drink it for heartbreaking reason
Reader At yesterday's state banquet, US President Donald Trump opted not to try a cocktail that had been made in his honour, with a devastating family tragedy having put...
No longer at ease: The continuing relevance of the Ssemakadde revolution in Uganda Law Society
I start with two apologies. First, last week, in the absence of the Dean and Deputy Dean of the School of Law, I had to dedicate substantial time holding fort in both ins...
NIRA Pushes for Higher Birth Registration, says National ID Renewals at 10.5 Million
As the world marks International Identity Day, Uganda’s National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has raised concerns about the slow progress in birth r...