Current Affairs

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has clarified that the proposed Protection of Sovereignty Law does not seek to restrict foreign investment, remittances, or private financial flows, key pillars of the country’s liberalised economic model.

The 170 billion-shilling initiative was undertaken by the government of Uganda to address the tick threat to livestock in the country.

The “Safe Kids, Safe Future” road safety sensitization campaign concluded on Thursday with a high- impact activation at Kibuye Primary School in Kampala, after reaching thousands of pupils in Mbale, Fort Portal, Mbarara and Kampala with critical, life-saving road safety knowledge.

President Museveni is expected to launch the first anti-trick vaccine developed by Ugandan researchers. The new vaccine has been dubbed a game-changer with the ability to combat East Coast Fever.

Nearly half of women journalists report self-censorship on social media, and 22 per cent in their work, due to online violence, according to a new UN Women analysis.

The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has written to the Ministry of Finance demanding that it revoke a certificate of financial implication it issued in relation to the Protection of Sovereignty Bill.

Former Deputy Attorney General Mwesigwa Rukutana has asked the mover of the Protection of Sovereignty Bill to withdraw it from Parliament.

Marine divers have launched a search for bodies and possible survivors following a deadly boat accident on the River Nguse that is feared to have claimed more than 20 lives.

A dispute has emerged at Parliament over the timing of the inductions for members to the 12th Parliament.

Two Kenyan nationals suspected of participating in an aggravated robbery network targeting bank customers have been arrested in Jinja City following a foiled attack on a businessman.