Kampala Cement: How a $100m Ugandan cement dream fell apart
detailed breakdown of the Kampala Cement collapse, tracking how 82 million dollars in debt, high transport costs from raw material locations and an internal boardroom rup...
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How the Removal of Term and Age Limits Led to Uganda’s Institutional Crisis
2005, Parliament removed presidential term limits, allowing the incumbent President to seek office indefinitely. Twelve years later, it removed the presidential age limit...
Children, Elderly Dying as Food Shortages Worsen in Karamoja, Church Warns
The Bishop of the Church of Uganda’s North Karamoja Diocese, Rt. Rev. Simon Akol Aisu, has warned that Karamoja is heading towards a severe food crisis after months of...
Besigye Says He Was Brought to Court 'Under Duress'
Kizza Besigye appeared before the High Court in handcuffs without his lawyers, saying he had been brought under duress, while prosecutors asked the court to rule that he...
Leaders Demand Permanent Fix as Kasunganyanja Black Spot Continues to Claim Lives
Atleast 13 people have died in major crashes at the notorious Kasunganyanja black spot on the Fort Portal–Kasese Highway over the past five years, prompting renewed cal...
Mbarara woman dies after spending world record breaking 6 years in ICU
Claire Kirabo passed away yesterday at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital after spending six years on life support following a rare stroke. Her stay appears to match the...
Former MPs Seek Special Recognition, Retirement Benefits
Former Members of Parliament under the Association of Parliamentary Alumni of Uganda have called for special recognition measures to protect them from what they describe...
Northern Bypass: Contractor works 24 hours after minister Byamukama issues seven-day ultimatum
Stirling Civil Engineering Limited has introduced a 24-hour working schedule to complete the final stages of the Bwaise-Namugoona sectionFollowing a strict seven-day ulti...
Ntungamo Health Workers Warn Pregnant Mothers Against Herbal Medicines Over Complication Risks
Health workers in Ntungamo District have cautioned pregnant women against using traditional herbal medicines during pregnancy and labour, warning that the practice is lin...
All Set for Fort Portal City Marathon 2026
Organisers of the Fort Portal City Marathon say all is set for the second edition of the race on July 18, with more than 2,500 runners expected to participate and thousan...