Govt Asks Ugandans to Brace for Heavy Rains in Next Three Months
The Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, has called on young people to refrain from rushing into the pursuit of quick riches, urging them instead to focus on productive work,…
Katikkiro Mayiga Warns Against Get-Rich-Quick Mentality Among Young People
The Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, has called on young people to refrain from rushing into the pursuit of quick riches, urging them instead to focus on productive work,…
Law Society Welcomes Over 130 New Advocates to the Bar
More than 130 newly qualified lawyers were formally admitted to practise before Uganda’s High Court and subordinate courts on Friday, during a ceremony at the Judiciary Headquarters at The Square…
Foot & Mouth Disease Outbreak Shuts Ntungamo Livestock Markets
Ntungamo District is grappling with a rapidly spreading outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) that has paralyzed livestock markets, disrupted revenue collection, and highlighted tensions between veterinary authorities and…
High Court directs IUIU to Defend Decision to Cancel Kitagwenda MP-Elect’s Certificate
The High Court in Kampala has given Islamic University in Uganda (IUIU) 15 days to file its defence in a case filed by Kitagwenda County MP-elect Robert Mugabe challenging the…
Court Rules Molly Katanga Must Answer For Husband’s Murder
The High Court has ruled that widow Molly Katanga must answer charges in connection with the death of her husband, businessman Henry Katanga. In the ruling delivered on Thursday, presiding…
Uneb Pays Examiners A Paltry Shs720 Per Script
The Executive Director of the Uganda National Examinations Board (Uneb), Dan Nokrach Odongo, has warned Parliament that unsustainably low payments to examiners risk undermining the credibility of Uganda’s national examinations…
Fierce fighting in Kivu after reported death of M23’s Willy Ngoma
Fierce fighting between the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) and its allied coalition, and the M23 Movement/Alliance Fleuve Congo (M23/AFC) rebels has intensified across the…
Cross-Border Trade Stalls at Bunagana as DRC Conflict and Refugee Influx Strain Local Businesses
Trade activity at the Bunagana border post between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) remains subdued months after its official reopening, with local leaders and traders blaming continued…
Five Candidates Vie for Speakership of 12th Parliament as Contest Heats Up
The race for the Speakership of Uganda’s 12th Parliament has intensified, with at least five individuals expressing interest in contesting for the top legislative position. Among those expected to run…