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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...

Double tragedy as three perish in ambulance fire

Police on Wednesday 11th May 2022 registered a single traffic fatal accident at Kicucu village Kisomoro sub county Bunyangabu district Western Uganda,at 3:45pm. This happened...

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...

Mbarara RRH specialists successfully separate conjoined twins

Mbarara regional  referral hospital specialists led by Dr. Deus Twesigye, a senior consultant & general surgeon have successfully separated conjoined twins. These babies  belong...

Uganda Police Force & Mbarara RRH to sign MoU

The Uganda Police Force-UPF and Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital-RRH are set to sign a memorandum of understanding-MoU that will see police officers & their...

Mbarara RRH hosts Cuban envoy to Uganda

The Cuban government has pledged more support to Ugandan government especially in areas of healthcare. This, as a delegation led by Cuban envoy to Uganda,Dr....

NCD pandemic kills 7 out of 10 people globally

The World Health Organization-WHO has welcomed the establishment of a new Heads of State and Government Group to accelerate progress towards the Sustainable Development...