NBS reporter Julius Kitone among eight killed in tragic Kiruhura road crash
KIRUHURA – A dark cloud has fallen over the media fraternity following the tragic death of Julius Kitone, a reporter with NBS Television, who was among eight people kil...
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Mao vs Among: Inside the battle for Uganda’s 12th speakership
The race for the Speakership of Uganda’s 12th Parliament has exposed a quiet but consequential struggle inside the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), with incum...
Shs161bn Solar Water Project Sinks in Chaos at Water Ministry, UK Export Finance Furious
It was sold as a shining solution to Uganda’s water crisis — 687 solar-powered irrigation and water supply systems meant to transform farming, boost incomes and bring...
Grade III teachers given four-year ultimatum to attain degrees
Zombo education officials have urged Grade III teachers to upgrade to bachelor’s degrees as Uganda’s National Teacher Policy transition deadline approaches.Zombo, Uga...
Masaka Armoured Division Commander Gen Deus Sande Dies
Ugandans woke up to shocking news that Maj. Gen. Deus Sande, the Commander of the Armoured Division based in Kasijjagirwa, Masaka District, has been confirmed dead. The n...
Yusuf Nsibambi Reverses Cancellation of Students’ Bursaries After Wife’s Advice
Former Mawokota South Member of Parliament Yusuf Nsibambi has reversed his earlier decision to cancel bursary support for dozens of students following public backlash and...
Africans Want Elections but Don't Trust Electoral Management Bodies to Ensure They're Free and Fair
Assessments of election quality have worsened over the past decade.Key findingsOn average across 38 countries, about three-quarters (74%) of Africans support choosing the...
Six killed as speeding taxi Rams into bus on Mityana–Mubende highway
Six people, including two children returning to school, were killed in a fatal evening crash in Kassanda District after a commuter taxi rammed into a parked bus on the Mi...
Mubende crash death toll rises to 9
The death toll from Sunday’s grisly road crash that occurred at Kyakatebe village in Kasanda District along the Mityana–Mubende Fort Portal Road has risen to nine.Acc...
Dr. Atwine Warns Sickle Cell Could Surpass HIV as Uganda’s Biggest Health Threat if Uncontrolled
Uganda’s Ministry of Health has issued a stark warning about the growing public health threat of sickle cell disease, cautioning that if left unchecked, it could surpas...