Govt seeks mandatory sickle cell testing for all intending couples
Ministry of Health says the disease can be prevented when couples intending to marry and or have children know whether or not they have a sickle cell trait that can cause...
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Court awards Kakwenza Shs50m for torture
The High Court in Kampala has ordered the government to compensate novelist Kakwenza Rukirabashaija with over Shs50 million for torturing him and invading his privacy. In...
Census results: PWDs reject ‘erroneous’ data
They advise Ubos to revisit its data collection methodologies to account for the challenges faced by people with disabilities, such as underreporting and lack of access t...
'Theft of public funds was a shameful thing back then'
You will be making 79 in November. With the benefit of hindsight, has Independence been worth it? Independence was a positive development that came at the right time. Col...
A hand to hear: Using sign language to bridge the gap
The Deaf Awareness Week is an opportunity to raise awareness about the importance of sign language, promote inclusivity and recognise the contributions of the deaf commun...
Kamuli Man Loses Hand After Catching Wife with Neighbour
(Kamuli) – Kamuli, the land of rice fields and sugarcane is a place where neighbors know every detail of each other’s lives, Siraji Nsadha’s Tuesday morning was not...
When Your Phone Becomes Your Enemy: Loan Apps Feast on Desperate Ugandans
(Kampala) – In a country where the price of a rolex (the edible kind) now rivals that of a boda boda ride, the cost of living is pinching harder than a kameeza wife eye...
Why the community supports anti-corruption protests
Police and UPDF soldiers arrest more protestors in Kampala as Ugandans began a March to Parliament youth led anti-graft protest on July 23, 2024. PHOTO/ABUBAKER LUBOWAWe...
Museveni to courts: No bail for corruption suspects
President Museveni has asked the judiciary to include corruption on the list of unbailable cases“We should easily defeat the corruption. The only support we need from t...
Museveni: Why I Didn’t Block MPs’ Huge Salary Increment
MPs’ Mistakes Distorted Historical Mission – PresidentMuseveni, his wife Janet and Speaker Anita Among and deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa (behind). Courtesy PhotoUgand...