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AILING OPPOSITION POLITICIAN DR KIZZA BESIGYE RETURNED TO LUZIRA PRISON

Ailing opposition politician Dr. Kizza Besigye was returned to Luzira Prison on Friday evening, August 7,2026 before recovering as he received treatment at Mulago National Referral Hospital, with his...

Uganda’s new school transport measures as accidents involving learners increase

The government of Uganda has unveiled a raft of new school transport measures aimed at improving the safety...

WHERE IS SAM MUGUMYA?

A disturbing video has emerged showing one of Uganda’s leading opposition figures and activists Sam Mugumya, months after...

OPEN LETTER: The Proposed Extradition of Michael Mpeirwe Katungi to the U.S. is fraud 

By Mr. Taremwa Barnabas Bwaniaga, influential commercial farmer/rancher, businessman, Gen Salim Saleh's brother-in-law, 5th July 2026. The Proposed...

Pride Month 2026: 40 Africans who changed queer history

Credit - Minority Africa.  From a 17th-century Angolan queen to a Ghanaian musician in exile, this June, we’re...

Rwampara CDO arrested over corruption 

Police in Rwampara district are holding Baguma  Didas,the Community Development Officer-CDO Rweibogo town council Bugamba sub-county who has been extorting money from Parish Development...

Ugx350 million: Government land being grabbed in Mbarara City!

Tension and outcry have escalated in Mbarara City North Division Mbarara City as the division  council and other authorities get divided over the allegations...

RED FLAGS: Mbarara CAO & HR officer to refund over Ugx5M

The Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee-PAC has been shocked by the accountability gaps & red flags as it grilled the Mbarara district Chief Administrative Officer-CAO...

Deputy Speaker’s constituency Health Centres in worrying state;women & children at the highest risk

PUBLIC OUTCRY.  Locals and other concerned stakeholders have expressed concern over the worrying and deteriorating state of health centres in Ruhinda North Constituency Mitooma...

IN-DEPTH: Accountability gaps in EMYOOGA PROGRAMME

MULTIMEDIA. "Lack of Monitoring Hindering EMYOOGA programme in Mbarara as Wrong Beneficiaries Enjoy Millions".  In this in-depth story, Aaron Ainomugisha investigated the state of...

Hon. Elijah Mushemeza to teachers: Avoid strikes because you are poor & needy

The Sheema south Member of Parliament,Hon. Elijah Dickens Mushemeza is being castigated by different concerned people following his "sharp" comments. https://twitter.com/RiseNewsUganda/status/1519572159630385154?s=20&t=ndqjpxazsz4bDqrM-NrLsw Elijah is an academic,...