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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...

HOW UGANDAN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER KHOI KHOI IS PROMOTING HEALTH INNOVATION

A Ugandan scientist identified as Sir Khoi Khoi has taken a step in promoting health innovation by inventing a language translation application named Khoinology,...

ANOTHER COVID-19 WAVE? 30 people in quarantine,7 confirmed positive in Western Uganda

Western Uganda. Authorities at Mbarara regional referral hospital have confirmed that 30 people are in quarantine with COVID-19 mild symptoms, appealing for public caution...

GLOBAL NEW HIV INFECTIONS AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE: Do Females Surpass Males?

Globally, we have made great strides in HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) transmission prevention, resulting in a decline in AIDS-related deaths. The overall infection rates...

2024: UGANDA TO LOSE OVER UGX290 BILLION IN EXPIRED COVID-19 VACCINES & ARVs

More than 5.6 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines bought on loan by the Ugandan government have expired, and are set to be destroyed. The vaccines...

ANTI-POLIO GAINS IN PAKISTAN & AFGHANISTAN: WHO Points to Risks

FIGHTING POLIO. Only 12 children around the world have been paralyzed by wild poliovirus so far this year, all of them in Pakistan and...

MAIDEN KIDNEY TRANSPLANT: UGANDA LAUNCHES KIDNEY TRANSPLANT PROGRAM

The Health Minister in Uganda, Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng has confirmed that Uganda has launched the Kidney Transplant Program following a maiden kidney transplant...