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On Saturday, November 25, 2023, the Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, Dr. Monica Musenero, presided over the 28th graduation ceremony at Kampala International University (KIU) main campus in Kampala. Approximately 1862 graduates received their degrees, with 17 achieving first-class honors. The graduates comprised 88% undergraduates and 12% post-graduates, with …

Hajji Joe Ogwang, a prominent businessman in Lira city, northern Uganda, has been arrested for allegedly shooting his son, Aaron Okello, dead during a heated altercation at Tipper stage in Kamuswahili Cell. The incident, which occurred on Tuesday, unfolded while Ogwang was conducting his daily business. Reports suggest the confrontation …

Updf  Soldiers from the 51st Infantry, Battalion 407 of the Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) have acknowledged shooting and killing over 40 cows, while injuring 50 others in Amudat district, northern Uganda. The incident occurred at the border area of Naporokoch parish in Amudat district and Korite in Kween district, …

Kamoga faces eight counts initiated by Peter Babigamba over a disputed 200-acre land in Katabi town council, Wakiso. Accusations include forgery and obtaining registration through pretense. Kamoga appealed to the High Court, claiming the criminal proceedings amounted to the criminalization of a land dispute. Justice Isaac Muwata observed that the …

The East African Court of Justice (EACJ) has upheld the Kenyan government’s defence in a case brought by lawyer Male Mabirizi challenging the ban on maize and poultry products from Uganda. Mabirizi filed the case in March 2021, contesting directives issued by the Agriculture and Food Authority of Kenya based …

George William Nyombi Thembo, former ICT minister, has been appointed as the new executive director of the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), succeeding Eng Irene Kaggwa Sewankambo. Thembo will assume leadership on December 1 for a five-year term. Sewankambo, who served in an acting capacity since February 10, 2020, expressed surprise …

Suzan Ngolobe, the head of the Child and Family Affairs Unit at Ntinda Police Station, recently cautioned the public against hiring young maids, emphasizing the need to end child labor and uphold children’s rights. Addressing the media on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, during the 16 days of activism against gender-based …

In a historic move, Somalia has become the eighth member of the East African Community (EAC) after the endorsement of its decade-long application during the 23rd Ordinary Summit of the EAC Heads of State in Arusha, Tanzania. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud expressed his joy, stating, “Today, we have opened a …

Jane Frances Abodo, the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP), has officially charged Molly Katanga with murder, accusing her of fatally shooting her husband, Henry Katanga, inside their Mbuya Hill home on November 1. Initial reports suggested the possibility of suicide, but investigations revealed a deliberate effort to tamper with evidence. …

Uganda’s ‘Coffee Investment Consortium Initiative’ launched a purported trade hub in Belgrade, Serbia, called ‘Uganda Connect,’ by President Museveni is now alleged to be a bar, according to recent revelations. Despite its initial promotion as a platform to facilitate Uganda’s exports, visitors to ‘Uganda Connect’ reportedly found it to be …