Current Affairs
Upasuaji International Calls for Greater Inclusion of People with Down Syndrome in East Africa
Upasuaji International has called for greater inclusion of people with Down syndrome in communities, workplaces and public life across East Africa, saying efforts must move beyond awareness
Read More »Preparations Begin for Construction of King Oyo Final Resting Place
Preparations for the burial of Tooro King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV are intensifying at the royal burial grounds in Karambi I Village, as the kingdom awaits the repatriation of his remains from the United States. The royal burial grounds, known as Amagasani, are undergoing extensive preparations ahead of…
Read More »Plea Bargain Agreements Binding on Judges, Court of Appeal Rules
The Court of Appeal has ruled that plea bargain agreements between accused persons and the office of the director of public prosecutions are binding on judges and cannot be varied.
Read More »Parliament Rejects Kiira University Name, Backs Retention of Busoga University
Parliament has pushed back against a proposal to name the planned public university in Busoga sub-region Kiira University, with Speaker Jacob Markson Oboth-Oboth urging the Government to retain the name Busoga University and undertake wider consultations before making a final decision.
Read More »King Oyo Dies at 34, Kingdom Announces
The Tooro Kingdom has announced the death of Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, hours after the palace dismissed social media reports of his purported death and confirmed that the monarch was in critical condition.
Read More »Health Ministry Warns Quack Dental Practitioners Are Putting Lives at Risk
The Ministry of Health has warned that unregulated dental practice is putting patients at risk, with unqualified practitioners performing complex procedures beyond their training and professional scope.
Read More »US Delivers Ebola Antibody Treatment to Uganda
Uganda has received an antibody treatment from the United States that could help prevent Ebola patients from developing severe disease and dying, strengthening
Read More »Farmers Still Can’t Access Low Carbon Machinery
A Makerere University study has found that farmers’ uptake of low-carbon energy products remains low despite their potential to boost agricultural productivity and transform the sector.
Read More »NUP Backs Independent Candidate in Adjumani
The National Unity Platform-NUP party has opted out of the forthcoming Adjumani West by-election, throwing its support behind independent candidate Tanru Pasi-Patrick.
Read More »PACEID Officer Missing More Than 18 Hours Amid Dispute Over Agency’s Status
More than 18 hours after he reportedly disappeared, the whereabouts of Matthew Bagonza, a senior officer with the Presidential Advisory Committee on Exports and Industrial Development (PACEID), remain unknown, amid growing uncertainty over his alleged arrest.
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