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Blue Community Network officially Welcomes Rise Communities Africa-RISECOM

The Blue Community Network has officially designated and welcomed another partner in Africa, Rise Communities Africa-RISECOM from Uganda. RISECOM – RISE COMMUNITIES AFRICA is a non-profit entity, addressing community challenges...

Is Africa’s climate crisis a legal crisis too?

Is Africa's climate crisis a legal crisis too? States' duties under human rights law. A landmark climate case is being heard...

Human Rights Foundation Calls Out Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport Immigration Officers for Harassing Ugandan Activist Agather Atuhaire

The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) has  called out Dutch immigration officers at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport for what it...

D/Speaker Thomas Tayebwa Implicated: Who is Fighting Victoria University VC Dr. Lawrence Muganga 

What began as a routine ministerial vetting quickly turned into one of the most dramatic sessions before Parliament’s...

Geospatial analysis of surface water and groundwater quality using Geographic Information Systems-GIS in Bushenyi District Uganda

Geospatial analysis of surface water and groundwater quality using Geographic Information Systems-GIS in Bushenyi District,Uganda Access to safe drinking...

REMANDED TO LUZIRA: INSIDE UGANDA NETBALL FEDERATION PRESIDENT SARAH BABIRYE KITYO & DR BERNARD OGWEL SCANDALS 

The Buganda road magistrate's court on Monday afternoon, May 15,2023 remanded to Luzira prison the president of the Uganda Netball Federation (UNF) Ms Sarah Babirye Kityo,36,...

KANUNGU DISTRICT SENIOR ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT ARRESTED FOR EMBEZZLING UGX77.3 MILLION

Police and other authorities in Kanungu district are investing the Kanungu District Senior Accounts Assistant, Charles Mugisha who has been arrested for allegedly embezzling...

MBARARA CITY TECHNOCRATS IN TROUBLE OVER THE MISSING UGX6.4 BILLION

Technocrats at Mbarara City Council have been tasked to explain the missing UGX6.4 billion that was meant to be spent in the financial year...

HOW TEACHERS FORGED APPOINTMENT LETTERS AND EARNED UGX36 MILLION IN 13 YEARS AS PUBLIC SERVANTS

The Public Accounts Committee of Parliament-PAC has directed the arrest, investigation and prosecution of two teachers from the Buhweju and Isingiro districts who are...

MONITORING GAPS & CORRUPTION IN MBARARA CITY TENDERS: BUSINESSMAN NICHOLAS ASIIMWE NICOZ AND OTHERS DEFAULT OVER UGX110 MILLION

By Aaron Ainomugisha. Mbarara city businessman Nicholas Asiimwe a.k.a Nicoz's Woodfix Technical Services Ltd risks losing street parking fees collection tender after defaulting for...

RUKUNGIRI: OVER UGX200 MILLION MISSING IN 375 MILLION WATER PROJECT

The Rukungiri district water officer,Twekwase Deus in trouble for allegedly embezzling over Ugx200 million meant for Omukatooma Gravity Flow Scheme construction,to benefit residents of...