Woman arrested for allegedly forcing stepson, 8, to swallow 46 needles
Police in Mitooma District are holding a 45-year-old woman for allegedly forcing her eight-year-old stepson to swallow dozens of sewing needles.Juliet Tushabeomwe, 45, wa...
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World’s ‘oldest person’ dies in Uganda at 139, leaves 209 great-grandchildren
Arua, Uganda: A revered matriarch from Arua District has been laid to rest amid claims of extraordinary longevity, with family and community members celebrating a life th...
Fishmongers’ cabinet winds down with mabati theft taint
The 2021–2026 cabinet has concluded its term, with ministers directed to hand over their offices to permanent secretaries following their final meeting on Monday.Presid...
More than 30 Foreign Delegations to Attend President Museveni’s Inauguration
The Minister for the Presidency, Hon. Milly Babirye Babalanda, has announced that 30 international delegations have already confirmed their attendance for the swearing-in...
Budaka moves to tackle school hunger with new feeding programme
Children in Uganda’s eastern district of Budaka arrive at school each day in neat uniforms, exercise books in hand, ready for lessons. But for many, the school day has...
TEACHERS’ SALARY INCREMENT: UNATU Speaks on Figures in New Salary Structure and Taxes Starting July 2026
Uganda National Teachers’ Union (UNATU) has spoken out on figures on new salary structure and taxes following news of teachers’ salary increment.Government secondary...
Ugandan civil society denounces ‘foreign agents’ bill
At a press conference, former cabinet minister Miria Matembe condemned the speed at which the controversial legislation is being pushed forward.“I have never seen such...
The untold battle: Power struggles and fight over deals at UEDCL
man often meets his destiny on the road he took to avoid it,” the French poet Jean de La Fontaine famously said. The idea is that, despite one’s best efforts to avoid...
Namuganza win disputed as four Namutumba candidates file court petitions
From left, Betty Nakisita, Persis Namuganza, and Yona Kayogera. Their parliamentary election victories are being challenged in court.Four candidates who lost parliamentar...
NRM gazettes Museveni swearing-in day as public holiday
National Resistance Movement (NRM) Secretary General, Mr Richard Todwong, has announced May 12 as a Public Holiday, as party leader and president-elect, Mr Yoweri Museven...