Current Affairs

The Uganda AIDS Commission has raised serious concerns over the rising HIV prevalence rate in the Bunyoro sub-region, attributing the surge to an influx of people drawn by oil exploration activities and a high number of plantation workers.

The High Court in Kampala has ruled that the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence, which has since changed its name to Defense Intelligence and Security-DIS is not a legal detention facility.

Umeme Limited on Monday finally relinquished assets and the control of electricity distribution in the country.

The Leader of Opposition, Joel Ssenyonyi has decried the reckless spending by Government on wasteful projects like Lubowa Hospital, saying it is no wonder, 30% of the taxes collected by Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) is spent on repayment of debts.

Trading in Umeme Ltd shares at the Uganda Securities Exchange has been "voluntarily" suspended for at least two weeks over the ongoing transition activities.

Members of the Uganda Performing rights society(UPRS) have agreed to pay a Ugx 50,000 membership fees per year.

The Ministry of Health is urging learning institutions to collaborate in finding solutions to the country's pressing health challenges.

The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has issued criminal summons to former State Minister for Karamoja Affairs, Agnes Nandutu, over charges of receiving iron sheets that were meant for the vulnerable people of the Karamoja sub-region.

The Minister of Health, Dr. Ruth Aceng has revealed that the decision by the US Government to cut foreign aid across the world, resulted in Uganda losing funding worth Shs604Bn.

What started as a quiet operation deep in the heart of Mabira Central Forest Reserve (CFR), but by the time the dust settled, six men found themselves on the wrong side of the law.