Uganda Identifies 42 Important Plant Areas for Conservation
Despite covering only 2 percent of the world’s land area, Uganda boasts a rich variety of flora that serves as a foundation for food security, medicine, water conservat...
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Africa CDC Maintains Mpox Emergency Status as Cases Surge Across the Continent
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has announced the continuation of mpox as a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security (PHECS), fo...
Mother on trial over abduction of six-year-old daughter in South Africa
The mother of a six-year-old girl who disappeared more than a year ago in South Africa has gone on trial accused of organising her kidnapping.Kelly Smith, her boyfriend J...
Outrage After Pupil Dies in Victorious School Swimming Pool
A tragic incident at Victorious School has left Ugandans heartbroken and demanding answers after a pupil, identified as Kalama Juan, reportedly died while swimming. The i...
Tension Flares at Rukungiri Burial Over Besigye’s Health Concerns
During a burial in Rukungiri District on February 15, 2025, tensions escalated over conflicting reports about Besigye's health.Dr. Elisa Rutahigwa, the Rukungiri Municipa...
Bobi Wine Accorded a Heroic Reception in Buganda, Ugandans Claim He'll Win 2026 Elections Early
National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, received a heroic reception in Buganda, reigniting discussions about his chances in...
Seven Finance Ministry Bosses Arrested Over Missing $16 Million from Bank of Uganda
The Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) of Uganda has arrested seven individuals from the Ministry of Finance and Bank of Uganda following a three-month investigati...
Nine Senior Finance Ministry Officials Arrested Over Shs60 Billion BoU Heist
In a major crackdown on financial malpractice within government institutions, Uganda’s Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) has arrested nine senior officials from...
USAID FREEZE: U.S. Issues Waiver on Life-Saving Health Services; ‘Diversity’ Programs Remain Frozen
Kampala: The U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has issued a new emergency humanitarian waiver to the foreign aid freeze, allowing key government-run and USAID-funded he...
MUSEVENI: I have Never Experienced Poverty, Even Before I became President
President Yoweri Museveni has made a candid revelation during his recent Parish Development Model (PDM) tour in Lira City.While addressing farmers and local leaders, Pres...