Uganda’s ICC Engagement Carries Rising Strategic Risks
Uganda is deepening its involvement in the International Criminal Court through judicial nominations and representation, but shifting global power dynamics, US opposition...
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The five common medicines that could be harming your hearing
When we think about the side effects of medicines, we might think of nausea, fatigue or dizziness. But there’s another, lesser-known risk that can have lasting â�...
Museveni Signs Tough New Drug Law As Uganda Cracks Down On Counterfeits & Unsafe Medicines
President Yoweri Museveni has signed into law the National Drug and Health Products Authority Act, 2025, marking a major shift in Uganda’s fight against counterfei...
Mityana General Hospital Buckles Under Surge as Patient Numbers Hit 800,000 Annually
facility built to serve 84,000 patients a year is now handling nearly ten times that number, exposing severe staffing gaps, drug shortages, and funding constraints as adm...
Winners, losers as MPs pass new taxes
Effective July 1, all importers of secondhand clothes will have to pay an extra charge of 30 percent, up from the current 15 percent, should the President sign into law t...
Winners: President Museveni, Dr Mathias Magoola and 12 Others Honoured as Uganda Health Sector Transformation Champions
In recognition of notable achievements in Uganda’s health sector under the leadership of H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, President of the Republic of Uganda, Public O...
The geography of power and the price of ignorance
When commenting on the 1980–1988 Iraq–Iran war, Henry Kissinger once remarked that it was “a pity both sides can’t loseâ€. It was a chilli...
As Museveni Takes Oath for Seventh Term, Let us Reflect on his Achievements Over the Past Six Terms
On May 12, 2026, President Museveni will take the oath of office for the seventh time as President of Uganda. He is the only president I have known since I began to under...
Uganda’s $500 Billion Dream: Dr. Aisha Ruth Kasolo Rallies MPs to Back Private Sector Revolution
A bold vision to transform Uganda into a $500 billion economy has been laid out, with a strong warning that the country risks missing out unless it urgently empowers its...
Gov’t releases Shs17.4t for fourth quarter of FY2025/26
The Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury, Ramathan Ggoobi.The Government has released Shs17.444 trillion for the fourth quarter of the Financial Year 2025/26...