Religion, politics still fuelling violent extremism in Uganda– report
Uganda is still at risk of violent extremism in defence of religion, ideology, and political goals, a new report released on September 18 shows. Violent extremism refers...
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Scientists launch Shs9.8 billion Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever vaccine study
Ugandan scientists have launched a Shs9.8 billion study to develop a vaccine for the deadly Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF). The two-year study, which is already...
Two Dead, One Critically Injured in Nakasongola Accident
(Nakasongola) – A tragic accident on the busy Luweero-Nakasongola highway claimed two lives and left one person critically injured on Wednesday morning. The crash occur...
70-Year-Old LC1 Chairperson Arrested for Defiling 13-Year-Old Pupil
A 70-year-old LC1 Chairperson in Obongi has been arrested for allegedly defiling a 13-year-old primary school pupil. Kasim Muhamad Izaruku, the LC1 Chairperson of Longa C...
Nature-based solutions turning the tide against climate change
On Bulabira 2 Road in Najjera, Kira Municipality, Wakiso District, a group of workers plant new seedlings in a bamboo nursery bed. Another group is busy loading and offlo...
Do not gloss over the rabies disease burden
The death on Monday of a nine-year-old boy in Kabale District after contracting rabies from a stray dog opens an old festering wound in the country. The boy died on a day...
Tents come to the rescue of learners battered by floods
As schools opened for the third term on Monday, flood-affected schools in Ntoroko District faced significant disruptions, with some relocating and conducting classes in t...
Who is to blame for a spike in road crashes?
Police and other stakeholders have expressed concern over the rising number of road accidents in recent months that have claimed several lives and left others injured. Si...
URA Collects UGX 28 Billion More Than Expected in August
(Kampala) – The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has reported a surplus in revenue collections for the month of August 2024. The total revenue collected was UGX 2,345.0...
Three Month Closure for Karuma Bridge Starts Next Week
(Kiryandongo) – The Karuma Bridge will be closed to all traffic for three months starting September 23, according to Uganda’s Minister for Works and Transport, Gen. E...