4+ hour, 29+ min ago  (566+ words) The East African Law Society (EALS) has joined growing regional and international criticism of the arrest, detention, and prosecution of outgoing Kampala Lord Mayor and senior advocate Erias Lukwago, describing the circumstances surrounding his arrest and charging with misprision of…...

4+ hour, 34+ min ago  (395+ words) By" Felix Warom Okello Locals, regional leaders, and investors have waited decades for the completion of the Arua Airfield upgrade into an international airport. The prolonged delay sparked years of back-and-forth lobbying for the project, which oversees what the Uganda…...

2+ hour, 59+ min ago  (512+ words) By" Khalil Ibrahim Manzil Law students and human rights defenders have called on Uganda's security agencies to end the torture and inhumane treatment of suspects, asserting that all citizens deserve to be treated with dignity regardless of the allegations against…...

14+ hour, 3+ min ago  (371+ words) Police in Kiboga District are searching for three suspects while a 17-year-old girl remains in custody following an alleged illegal abortion that led to the recovery of a fetus from a pit latrine in Kajjere Village, Kibiga Sub-county. The suspects…...

9+ hour, 12+ min ago  (290+ words) A truck caught mid-siphon What appears to be an entrenched criminal network feeding off the multi-billion-shilling Kampala'Kiboga'Kyankwanzi'Hoima road construction project has come under fresh police scrutiny after an intelligence-led operation uncovered a cache of siphoned fuel and stolen construction materials…...

20+ hour, 10+ min ago  (835+ words) For years, science lessons in many Ugandan primary schools have relied heavily on textbooks, blackboards and verbal explanations, leaving many pupils struggling to understand concepts they rarely see or test in real life. But the introduction of mini science laboratories…...

17+ hour, 26+ min ago  (293+ words) By" David Walugembe "&" Anthony Wesaka The protest followed a June 17 petition in which the lawyers challenged the decision to charge Mr Lukwago, a senior advocate and lead defence lawyer for Opposition politician Dr Kizza Besigye. "Ever since we sent the…...

14+ hour, 48+ min ago  (113+ words) The Persons with Disabilities Act, 2020, provides a legal framework for accessibility, participation, and equal opportunity. We have disability representation at all levels. On paper, Uganda speaks the language of inclusion. But in national planning and budgeting, persons with disabilities are…...

16+ hour, 4+ min ago  (307+ words) The Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (UEDCL) interim management on Monday terminated the contracts of the seven senior managers, perceived to be loyalists to the ousted Managing Director Paul Mwesigwa, who were first sent on forced leave on May 6. READ:…...

20+ hour, 3+ min ago  (474+ words) Beneficiaries of the government's livestock restocking programme in Soroti have been warned against diverting funds meant for purchasing livestock, with authorities announcing strict monitoring to ensure compliance. The warning affects 598 beneficiaries in Soroti City and Soroti District who are receiving…...