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Karamoja Still Trapped: CSOs Call for Enough Govt Funding

Civil society organizations (CSOs) have warned that Karamoja sub region will continue to suffer deep-rooted poverty unless the government boosts funding for the region and addresses long-standing inequalities. At a...

INJUSTICE: Mbarara PFF Mobilizer & Science Teacher in Trouble over Illegal Money Lending 

Authorities in Mbarara city and Mbarara district have been asked to investigate illegal money lenders that are conniving...

CSOs Condemn UN’s Move to Dismantle UNAIDS

Civil Society Organizations-CSOs have condemned the United Nations proposal to dismantle the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS-UNAIDS...

EXPOSED: Charles Mwesigwa,a man running a sex ring operating out of Dubai’s most glamorous neighbourhoods and exploiting vulnerable women 

Charles Mwesigwa, who says he is a former London bus driver, told our undercover reporter he could provide...

Cisco: Africa presents AI leapfrogging opportunity

Additional reporting by Paula Gilbert, Connecting Africa. Africa's entrepreneurial workforce and young population can help catalyze an artificial...

ARE LABOUR REFORMS POSSIBLE IN UGANDA?

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has hinted at possible significant reforms in Uganda’s labour sector. He said the government is preparing to engage more deeply on...

WAS KEITH MUHAKANIZI ARROGANT OR PATRIOTIC? HIS JOURNEY

Mr. Keith Muhakanizi,64, was either arrogant or a true patriot of Uganda. It really depended on whom you asked. When he appeared before Ugandan...

Statement: 2 people arrested following fire outbreak at Ministry of Agriculture drug stores

STATEMENT ON THE FIRE OUTBREAK AT MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE DRUG STORES. The territorial Police at Wandegeya Kampala has today 3/04/2022 registered a fire outbreak at...

Karamoja & cattle rustling: Security operations or massacres?

Human rights activists, politicians and concerned citizens have "quickly" come out to condemn the killings in Karamoja,northeastern Uganda amidst operations by Uganda People's Defence...

Hon Anita Among officially replaces late Jacob Oulanyah as Speaker

Update; Former Deputy Speaker Hon. Anita Among has been  declared Speaker of the 11th Parliament,officially replacing the late Jacob Oulanyah. NRM's Among,who doubles as Bukedea...