Government loans worth Shs13 trillion remain unutilised
The stock of unused external debt rose by $500m (Shs1.8 trillion) due to sluggishness in implementation of government projects, according to the Ministry of Finance Debt...
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Two arrested after mob destroys property to avenge Bukomansimbi couple’s murder
Police in Bukomansimbi District are investigating the murder of a couple and destruction of property in a revenge attack by a mob at Kyankoole village in Butenga Sub-coun...
Kampala Abattoirs Struggle with Serious Hygiene Issues
Kampala’s abattoirs are grappling with significant sanitation challenges that raise concerns about public health and safety. Uganda Meat Packers Limited (City Abattoir)...
Driver Accused of Smuggling Prohibited Cigarettes Released on Bail
A driver facing serious charges related to the possession of prohibited goods has been granted bail. On September 25, 2024, Hussein Isabirye was released by the Anti Corr...
On contraceptive misuse among university students
Health education Nowadays, emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs) are increasingly being used as “a daily meal” by young women, especially in universities, as a means...
UNHCR calls for long-term solutions for Uganda’s refugees
The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) Country Representative, Mr Matthew Crentsil, has expressed optimism that the refugee response in Uganda will be fu...
MPs slam CDF Muhoozi on the floor
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba's conduct on social media became a subject of debate on the floor of Parliament on Tuesday as opposition MPs ca...
Political aspirations shattered
Political pilgrims seeking to enter the Promised Land of elected office have been left wandering in the desolate desert of uncertainty after their guide returned to base...
South Sudan lawyers challenge the postponement of elections in court
A group of South Sudanese lawyers filed a case to the country's top court on Monday challenging the president's postponement of elections and extension of the transitiona...
Motorists face long detours following Karuma Bridge closure
Movement on the Kampala-Gulu highway was on Monday paralysed following the total closure of Karuma Bridge that links northern Uganda, South Sudan and DR Congo. The govern...