Potters Village : High Medical Costs for Infants in Kisoro Prompt Concerns, Minister Calls for Solutions
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…
Kidnapped 10-Year-Old Recovered in Kisoro, Culprit Apprehended
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…
Mental Health Experts in Nakivale Refugee Settlement Struggle with Limited Resources
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…
Immaculate Chandini : Women Activists Advocate Recognition and Compensation for Unpaid Care Work
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,…
High Court Orders Compensation in Illegal Land Subdivision Case Involving Sir Apollo Kaggwa’s Family
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…
Police Officer Wounded as Stolen Vehicle from Kenya Intercepted in Lira
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…
Kampala Receives Inaugural Shanghai Award for Sustainable Urban Development
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…
Alleged Scheme to Privatize Uganda National Oil Company Sparks Concerns in Parliament
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…
Police Request More Time for Investigations in the Tragic Death of Businessman Henry Katanga
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…
Police Arrests Gang Members Involved in Armed Robberies in Kagadi District
Authorities in Albertine and Kagadi have apprehended seven members of a criminal gang responsible for a spate of armed robberies and attacks that have troubled residents in Kagadi district over the last couple of months. This arrest comes after the…