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Ibanda municipality witnessed a tumultuous evening on Wednesday when police deployed gunfire and tear gas to disperse agitated Christians attempting to vandalize Depths Ministries Church in Kafunjo cell, Bufunda Division. The demonstration was sparked by the death of Scovia Akankunda, who reportedly took her own life within the church premises, …

The state minister for Youth and Children Affairs and Woman Member of Parliament for Kisoro District, Sarah Mateke Nyirabashitsi, expressed concern over the exorbitant cost of treating infants in Kisoro. Some parents are reportedly compelled to sell their properties to cover medical bills, making access to healthcare challenging for ordinary …

A 10-year-old pupil in Kisoro district, who was abducted by a Congolese national identified as Hakiza, has been successfully recovered. John Mary Vianney Irankunda, a student at Nshungwe Primary School, was kidnapped on October 22, 2023. Hakiza, who had worked for Irankunda’s parents as a casual laborer, disappeared with the …

Mental health professionals in Nakivale refugee settlement, Isingiro district, express concerns over their capacity to provide psychosocial support due to space and personnel shortages. The limitations hinder private counseling and mental health services for both refugees and host communities. Elias Manirakiza, Regional Coordinator of the Transcultural Psychosocial Organisation, highlights challenges …

Women activists are pushing for the acknowledgment of unpaid care work as valuable, emphasizing its significant contribution to the social and economic development of societies. During a validation workshop at Mestil Hotel, where academicians, activists, and government officials convened to discuss research on the implementation of care policies in Uganda, …

The High Court in Kampala has mandated the Uganda Land Commission (ULC) to compensate the family of the late Sir Apollo Kaggwa for the fraudulent and illegal subdivision of their 14.31-acre land in Munyonyo. Land Division Judge Alexandra Nkonge Rugadya delivered this verdict on Thursday. In 2014, Solomon Luwalala, David …

In a dramatic incident, a police officer from Lira Central Police Station sustained a gunshot wound to the stomach during the interception of a Toyota Land Cruiser, registration number KDH 790K, suspected to have been stolen from Kenya. The wounded officer, Tony Ebong, along with three other individuals – George …

In a momentous achievement, Kampala, the capital city of Uganda, has clinched the prestigious Global Award for Sustainable Development in Cities, commonly known as the Shanghai Award. The announcement was made at the opening ceremony of the 2023 World Cities Day China Observance, a collaborative event organized by UN-Habitat, the …

A controversy has erupted in Uganda as reports suggest that certain individuals are involved in a dubious plot to register the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) as a personal entity in Kenya, with aspirations of monopolizing the importation of petroleum products into Uganda. Emmanuel Otaala, the Member of Parliament for …

Law enforcement agencies have requested additional time to thoroughly investigate the tragic death of Henry Katanga, a prominent city businessman who succumbed to a gunshot wound inside his bedroom in Mbuya, Kampala. His wife, Molly Katanga, was also found unconscious at the scene. The police, without disclosing extensive details regarding …