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World's press condemns media shutdowns in Uganda
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (548+ words) In the face of a military crackdown targeting independent media, WAN-IFRA has called on the government of Ugandan President, Yoweri Museveni, to honour constitutional guarantees and international standards protecting media freedom and the safety of journalists. In the early hours…...
MTN ordered to pay Shs2. 3b over malicious prosecution of Ex-manager
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (705+ words) The High Court has ordered MTN Uganda to pay more than Shs2. 3 billion in damages to former senior manager Richard Mwami after finding that the telecom company maliciously instigated criminal proceedings against him, despite evidence clearing him in a multi-billion-shilling mobile…...
High fuel prices push Uganda's inflation to 3. 7 per cent
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (513+ words) By" MARTIN LUTHER OKETCH Uganda's annual headline inflation rose to 3. 7 per cent in the 12 months to June 2026, up from 3. 2 per cent recorded in May, driven by higher costs for some food items and services, particularly transport. The Uganda Bureau of…...
Rakai school fire: Ex-head teacher says one of the accused was already in custody
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (382+ words) By" Fahad Malik Jjingo The hearing of a case in which three people are accused of burning the dormitory of St. Bernard Secondary School, Manya in Rakai in 2018 entered its second day on Tuesday, with the state presenting its second…...
Buganda launches Epidemic Committee to support Ebola prevention efforts
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (592+ words) The Buganda Kingdom has launched an Epidemic Response Committee to strengthen community preparedness and support government efforts to prevent the spread of Ebola and other infectious disease outbreaks. The committee, chaired by the Kingdom's Information Minister, Israel Kitooke, was unveiled…...
Women diplomats demand greater role in peace and global decision-making
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (751+ words) Delegates at the Women in Diplomacy and Multilateralism dialogue. By" Edgar R. Batte The Head of the IGAD Mission to Uganda, Ms Joselyn Bigirwa, has called for greater efforts to promote women into leadership positions, warning that despite progress in gender…...
Land encroachment threatens Katonga Technical Institute's expansion - Principal
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (476+ words) A land dispute involving encroachers on part of Katonga Technical Institute's land in Mpigi District is threatening learning and the institution's planned expansion, the principal has said. Mr'Fred Mpagi, the principal of the government-owned vocational institution, said unidentified people have…...
Woman arrested after 4-year-old dies in fatal Uvula cutting
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (263+ words) Police in Bugiri District have arrested a 26-year-old untrained local caregiver for allegedly causing the death of a four-year-old child during a traditional uvula procedure. The uvula is the small fleshy tissue that hangs at the back of the throat....
Parents, private schools cry foul over rising TVET assessment fees
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (515+ words) By" GEOFFREY OYET OKWERA Geoffrey Atwine's daughter is training in midwifery at a private health institution in western Uganda. Like many parents, he wants her to complete the course and gain practical experience. But the Technical and Vocational Education and…...
Jinja Hospital operates without neurosurgeon, management says
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (503+ words) Patients requiring specialised brain and spinal surgery at Jinja Regional Referral Hospital continue to face challenges as the facility operates without a qualified neurosurgeon, hospital management has said. Hospital officials say the regional referral facility requires at least three neurosurgeons…...