EOC urges government to stop funding schools charging high fees
The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) has asked the government to stop funding top schools that continue to charge excessive school fees. Ms Susan Nambatya, the EOC re...
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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...
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...
PRIMECheptegei’s death opens old wounds of domestic violence
The death of athlete Rebecca Cheptegei, who was doused in petrol and set ablaze by her former boyfriend, Dickson Ndiema Marangach, has renewed questions on governmentâ...
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...
Uganda vs PNG: Rivalry Renewed in Four-Match Series
In the wake of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Qualifiers, Uganda is set to take on Papua New Guinea (PNG) in a four-match bilateral series, renewing a rivalry forged on...
PRIMEIs the EU coffee rule worthwhile?
The new regulation demanding coffee farmers and exporters to prove that the commodity did not contribute to deforestation before being allowed access to the European Unio...
Suspected Trump assassination plotter has criminal history, ties to Ukraine war
The erratic life of a struggling roofing contractor suspected of trying to shoot Donald Trump swerved from bounced checks to a gun felony conviction and a quixotic plan t...
PRIMENation left guessing on new Central Bank Governor for 970 days
The absence of a substantive Central Bank governor – a key figure in managing the economy – robs the country of much-needed expertise, experts have said. The positi...
Outrage as Multichoice increases subscription fees again
There was outrage on social media after Multichoice Uganda subscribers learnt that the service provider had hiked its premium contentâs pricing for DStv and G...