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Why Ugandan police tactics are falling short on rising kidnap-for-ransom cases
3+ hour, 18+ min ago (713+ words) The Observer Media Ltd Security experts are warning that inadequate investment in specialised kidnapping investigation skills has left Uganda's law enforcement agencies ill-equipped to tackle a growing wave of kidnap-for-ransom cases. Kampala Metropolitan Police have registered three high-profile kidnappings in…...
Sex Talk: Women love money, men love sex
10+ hour, 43+ min ago (590+ words) The Observer Media Ltd Hollywood actress Regina Hall recently appeared on Jimmy Fallon's TV show and asked him: "Sex, love or money; what would you give up?" He replied: "Money." She then remarked how interesting that was, because all the…...
Stanbic, Prudential relaunch medical insurance product, luring low end clients
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (497+ words) The Observer Media Ltd Stanbic Bank Uganda and Prudential Assurance Uganda Limited have relaunched their Medi-Protect health insurance product, more than doubling coverage limits, broadening medical benefits, and introducing a low-cost inpatient-only option that embraces consumers that find it expensive…...
Businesses persevere through Ebola threat
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (458+ words) The Observer Media Ltd Uganda's Ebola response has entered a stabilization phase, with health authorities reporting hardly any new cases, improved patient recovery, strengthened surveillance systems and expanded international support even as officials warn that continued cross-border risks, public fear…...
Peninah Nantume on how she battled lupus and won
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (821+ words) The Observer Media Ltd PENINAH NANTUME NAMIREMBE is a 30-year-old journalist, MC, lupus warrior, and lover of Christ. Quick Talk caught up with her recently to talk about this rare disease that battered her in her twenties, and more. Pennie…...
Abuse of office blights service delivery in local governments
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (860+ words) The Observer Media Ltd Abuse of office has emerged as the most common offence committed by officials in local governments, undermining accountability, fuelling corruption and weakening service delivery across the country. Local governments collectively manage more than Shs 7 trillion from…...
Museveni appoints Kasolo acting Foreign Affairs minister
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (175+ words) The Observer Media Ltd President Yoweri Museveni has appointed the state minister for Foreign Affairs (Regional Cooperation), Haruna Kyeyune Kasolo, as acting minister of Foreign Affairs pending the appointment of a substantive minister. In an appointment letter dated June 22, 2026, Museveni…...
Red Cross condemns killing of two volunteers in DRC
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (51+ words) Uganda Observer The Red Cross of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has condemned the killing of two of its volunteers in Walungu Territory, South Kivu Province. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time…...
Old medicines, new hope for cancer patients?
2+ day, 11+ min ago (576+ words) The Observer Media Ltd Uganda's cancer burden is growing, placing increasing pressure on patients, families and an already stretched healthcare system. Every year, more than 37, 000 Ugandans are diagnosed with cancer and nearly 28, 000 die from the disease, according to recent estimates....
Can Northern Uganda become tourism's next star?
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (412+ words) The Observer Media Ltd When most international travellers think of Uganda, images of mountain gorillas, national parks and the source of the Nile often come to mind. The event, hosted by the Ugandan Embassy at the JW Marriott Marquis City…...