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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...

WENDI E-MONEY APP SCANDAL: PDM National Coordinator Dennis Galabuzi Ssozi & Minister Henry Musasizi Cited in Corruption-related Red flags  

By Aaron Ainomugisha. Anti-corruption activists and other stakeholders in Uganda have expressed concern over the gaps in the WENDI E-MONEY App which have left...

OVER $26 MILLION DEBT SCANDAL: COURT SUMMONS BUSINESSMAN PATRICK BITATURE & WIFE CAROL BITATURE

Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court has issued criminal summons against Ugandan businessman Patrick Bitature and his wife Carol Bitature to appear in court on...

COURT HALTS PATRICK BITATURE COMPANIES’ SHARES TRANSFER IN $10 M VANTAGE DEBT SAGA

The Commercial Court of Uganda has ruled that businessman Patrick Bitature should not alter the shareholding of four of his companies until it determines...

MEGA SCANDAL: UGANDANS LOSE TRILLIONS OF MONEY IN PONZI SCHEMES,FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE AUTHORITY FREEZES CAPITAL CHICKEN ACCOUNTS

BY AARON AINOMUGISHA. Capital Chicken, an “investment scheme” that targeted mostly corporates who were interested in investing in poultry but didn’t want to directly...

YOUNG UGANDANS COMMITTING SUICIDE DUE TO MONEY LENDERS

President Museveni has vowed to punish all money lenders in Uganda, who are charging 20%. Museveni says this is abnormal and unacceptable because young...

NSSF (AMENDMENT) ACT 2022: INSIDE THE PLAN TO ENROLL 1.2 MILLION NEW CONTRIBUTORS BY 2025

The National Social Security Fund-NSSF Senior Manager Public Relations, Victor Karamagi has challenged employees and employers to comply with the NSSF (amendment) act 2022...