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Ugandans residing in the United Kingdom have voiced strong concerns over the intensifying human rights abuses and tribal conflicts reportedly fueled by Uganda’s current administration under President Yoweri Museveni. This dismay follows recent actions by the Ministry of Lands, with Minister Sam Mayanja allegedly playing a prominent role in exacerbating …

Ugandan musician Jose Chameleone has long been a fixture in Uganda’s music scene, celebrated for his electrifying performances and influential hits. Yet, recent allegations of domestic abuse from his estranged wife, Daniella Atim, and his continued alignment with Uganda’s ruling government have raised pressing questions about whether he will ever …

Parliament has rejected the National Tribunal Bill, 2024, which proposed establishing a single tribunal to streamline tax and dispute resolutions across multiple sectors. The bill, intended to replace the Tax Appeals Tribunal Act, the Electricity Disputes Tribunal Act, and others, was blocked on grounds that it contravenes Article 152 (3) …

Daniella Atim, former wife of Ugandan music icon Jose Chameleone, recently took to social media to open up about her journey of resilience, perseverance, and self-reinvention after enduring years of domestic violence. Now living in Minnesota, U.S., Atim has marked five years since she left her tumultuous marriage and Uganda, …

On October 14, National Unity Platform (NUP) supporter Olivia Lutaaya, along with 15 others, pled guilty to treachery and illegal possession of explosive devices, marking a crucial turn in a case that has drawn national and international attention. These individuals, seen by many as political prisoners due to their support …

Buganda Kingdom Prime Minister Peter Mayiga has cautioned against dissolving Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA), saying it would amount to punishing Baganda. “The Kingdom of Buganda has severally advised against scrapping UCDA since it superintends coffee production, upon which nearly 2 million Ugandan households depend,” said Mayiga in a brief …

There was an impasse in Parliament on Thursday as MPs opposed the Speaker’s ruling regarding the rationalization of Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA). The Bill aims to merge UCDA with the Ministry of Agriculture through the Rationalization of Government Agencies and Public Expenditure (RAPEX) policy. The primary goal of RAPEX …

Uganda’s Parliament has denied reports that Speaker Anita Among made tribal remarks against Baganda during Thursday’s heated debate on the contentious National Coffee Amendment Bill 2024. Parliament described as ‘fake’ and ‘edited’, a video claiming the Speaker was mobilising against the Buganda Caucus MPs who were opposed to the proposed …

Pheobe Mutoni, Chairperson of the Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association of Uganda (SHAU), called on the government to reconsider the imposition of an 18% tax on diapers as part of the Value Added Tax amendment for 2024/2025. Speaking during the commemoration of World Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Day at Mulago …

In an effort to enhance healthcare governance and elevate professional standards, the Uganda Muslim Medical Bureau (UMMB) held a high-level meeting with Mr. Nyamutale Peter, Registrar of the Allied Health Professionals Council, to discuss key topics including licensing, Continuing Professional Development (CPD) accreditation, and strategic partnership/ collaborations. This strategic engagement …