Support systems lacking as poisoning cases soar in Eastern Uganda
Fionah Auma, not real name, a resident of Busia District, was in 2019 chased from her husband's home by her in-laws after he died of hepatitis B. Auma says her in-laws cl...
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Where are Uganda’s green jobs?
Resty Namata began her career at Kiteezi Landfill as a sorter earning about Shs7,000, and eventually advanced to a picker, earning at least Shs10,000 daily. But more than...
MP Malende Rejects Mao’s Proposal, Defends Popular Presidential Elections
Honorable Shamim Malende, the National Unity Platform (NUP) Woman Member of Parliament for Kampala and a respected lawyer, expressed her strong opposition to the recent p...
Can I use lemon to clean my vagina?
What do you say about using lemon on the vagina if it has a fishy smell? Should the lemon be chewed first or not? Letitia Dear Letitia, It is normal for every woman to...
‘We are proof that cancer can be cured’
Despite significant medical advancement globally, cancer continues to be a leading cause of death among children in Uganda. The complexities of diagnosis, treatment and a...
Bobi Wine’s deputy dies at Mbarara hospital
The National Unity Platform (NUP) deputy president for Western Uganda, Jolly Kyomugasho Mugisha is dead, the party leadership has announced. "Itâs with great sadn...
Minister Lokeris Warns Karamoja Against Unnecessary Sale of Land
The Minister for Karamoja Affairs, Mr. Peter Lokeris Aimat, has warned locals in Karamoja to desist from selling land, adding that the land belongs to the people of Karam...
Government urged to put breaks on tax incentives to companies
Tax controversies have recently stirred debate across the country, with the country’s tax body – the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA)—and the National Treasury strugg...
Let diplomatic passports be for the right people
Recent reports that the Ugandan government is investigating the issuance of diplomatic passports to ordinary citizens are both alarming and necessary. Diplomatic passport...
Infrastructure failures are derailing socio-economic transformation projects
Your Excellency President Museveni, I write to you as a concerned citizen who has been actively involved in the capacity-building efforts of your government’s socio-e...