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Corruption: Burora charged with hate speech against speaker Among
July 3, 2024 by URN
Former Rubaga division resident city commissioner (RCC) Anderson Herbert Burora has been charged with hate speech and malicious misinformation against...
How educated are Uganda’s MPs? Find out now
July 3, 2024 by GEOFREY SERUGO
In the ongoing social media campaign against corruption among members of parliament, dubbed the “parliamentary exhibition,” the academic qualifications of...
Census: Can NRM war rhetoric appeal to Uganda’s 30 million under-30s?
July 3, 2024 by Geoffrey Serugo
The recently released preliminary results of the 2024 census indicate that half of Uganda’s population is below the age of...
World Bank: One million Ugandans driven into poverty by healthcare cos…
July 3, 2024 by Geoffrey Serugo
According to the recently released World Bank’s 23rd Uganda Economic Update, about one million Ugandans fall into poverty each year...
Govt pilots sale of ARVs in pharmacies
The Community Retail Drug Distribution Points (CRDDP), a government initiative piloted in Kampala to distribute antiretrovirals to patients through nearby pharmacies, has brought medical services closer to people.
Kenya braces for new round of protests
A fresh round of protests returned to Nairobi, Kenya's capital, and other locations around the country Tuesday, following last week's deadly demonstrations against a finance bill that included tax hikes to pay off the country's enormous debt.
Lands minister: 70% of Uganda’s land remains unregistered
About 70 per cent of land in most developing economies, including Uganda, remains unregistered and undocumented, causing tenure insecurity risks, affecting land authorization, and leading to poor socio-economic outcomes and underdevelopment, according to Lands minister Judith Nabakooba.
Police Sacco sued over forceful deductions, operating illegally
Human rights lawyer, Steven Kalali has dragged to court Exodus Cooperatives Savings and Credit Society Limited for allegedly subjecting police officers to mandatory and involuntary monthly salary deductions as their saving contributions.
Kakumiro man arrested for kicking pregnant wife to death
A 30-year-old man, Nabbos Byarugaba has been arrested by police in Kakumiro for allegedly killing his 25-year-old wife Florence Musiime.
How Kateeba’s ‘idle’ floating island turned into Shs 800m project
Never blame the skeptics who were adamant about getting onto James Kateeba’s floating island back in 2017; seven years later in 2024, even after passing the structural integrity tests, all The Observer’s photographers declined to come with me over ‘safety’ concerns – never mind that we have pursued this story…
Families of Kenyan protesters collect bodies of loved ones
As protests resumed in Kenya, some families were visiting morgues Monday to collect the bodies of relatives who died during last week’s demonstrations against proposed tax increases.
Katanga murder: Wife Molly denies all charges
Key suspect Molly Katanga has denied murdering her late husband Henry Katanga last year.
How past budgeting mistakes have come back to haunt parliament
Parliament is expected to resume today Tuesday to reconsider the Shs 72 trillion 2024/25 financial year budget.
90% of world's land to be degraded by 2050 - UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has warned that 90 per cent of the planet's land surface could be degraded by 2050, posing major risks to biodiversity and human life.
M23 rebels seize another town in eastern DRC
The M23 rebels have seized another town in the war-torn east of DR Congo, as the rebels gain more ground, sources told AFP Sunday.
Gunmen shoot dead 4 family members, injure 5 others in Mayuge
Four members of the same family have been shot dead in Mayuge district.
Malawi court rejects same-sex marriage
Malawi’s Constitutional court on Friday dismissed the case of two applicants who wanted it to legalize same-sex relationships.
Ugandan traders count losses as DRC-bound bus catches fire
Over 40 traders are counting losses after a bus they were travelling in caught fire.
DRC: Tshisekedi reassures nation as M23 rebels advance further in Kivu
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Félix Tshisekedi has assured protesting Congolese nationals that his government will do everything within its power to recapture captured territories as M23 rebels made further advances towards North Kivu province.
Rusoke Kituuma appointed as new police spokesperson
President Yoweri Museveni has made new police appointments two days after meeting the new Inspector General of Police (IGP) Abbas Byakagaba.
MPs probe Gulu hospital management over missing ICU beds
MPs on the committee on government assurances and implementation have tasked the management of Gulu Regional Referral hospital to explain the circ*mstances under which they disaggregated their intensive care unit (ICU).
3 killed in house fire in Buliisa
Three people died in a fire that gutted their grass-thatched house in Buliisa district, western Uganda.
World fails to deliver on UN Development Goals - report
With just six years remaining, current progress falls far short of what is required to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Student's death sparks off revenge attacks in Kumi
Several houses were torched and property looted and destroyed in Nyero, Kumi district in revenge attacks following the death of a pupil on Wednesday.
Museveni urges civil servants to join corruption fight
Public servants must cease working in cliques and embark on their cardinal duty of fighting corruption to eradicate poverty and spur economic development, President Yoweri Museveni has said.
Nabbingo police officer shooting: lawyer Kasana, 6 others arrested
At least seven people including city lawyer Pius Kasana, have been arrested to aid investigations into the shooting and injuring of police constable Pascal Musobozi three days ago.
Kenyan protestors back on the streets despite president's compromise
Protesters were back on Nairobi’s streets Thursday saying they didn't think the olive branch offered by Kenyan President William Ruto — putting on hold an unpopular tax bill — was genuine.
British lawyer appointed to represent Joseph Kony in ICC case
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has appointed Peter Haynes, a British national as the counsel to represent the rights and interests of Joseph Kony, the fugitive rebel commander of the notorious Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA).
Two women arrested in Kagadi for killing man
The police in Kagadi have arrested two women on allegations of murdering a man.
Protests: Kenya president concedes, orders withdrawal of tax-hike bill
Kenyan President William Ruto has said that he will not sign a controversial tax-hike bill into law, a day after protesters clashed with police in Nairobi and other cities, leaving at least 22 people dead.
Supreme court orders transfer of Kasiwukira murderer to Luzira from Kasese
The Supreme court has ordered Kasese prison authorities to transfer Luzira Upper prison, a police officer, Ashraf Jayden who was found guilty of murdering Kampala city businessman Eriya Bugembe Ssebunya aka Kasiwukira.
Police probes death of Chinese national at Golden hotel
The Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) is investigating the mysterious death of a Chinese national atGolden hotel in Nakawa Division, Kampala city.
Corruption now gets official endorsem*nt
For the past three years, Uganda’s parliament has emerged as a hotbed of corruption, with MPs taking inducements to legislate and soliciting bribes to enhance budgets. This pervasive vice has not spared the office of the speaker.
Homeless and hopeless: Families ravaged by NEMA’s harsh evictions
As the scorching sun rose over the Lubigi wetland, families in the Nansana West II zone grappled with the loss of their homes.
Most Kampala roads are past their design life – KCCA
In April last year, the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) received over Shs 11 billion to address the pothole crisis in Kampala city.
‘No compensation for Lubigi evictees’
Addressing the public fallout from the forceful evictions, DR BARIREGA AKANKWASAH, the executive director of Nema, emphasized the critical importance of wetland conservation.
Say goodbye to passwords: Mastercard unveils biometric payment solution
Online payment fraud is a growing concern, with losses projected to exceed $91 billion by 2028, totaling over $362 billion globally in the next five years, according to a study by market research firm Juniper Research.
Extend corruption fight to local governments, Museveni told
Sunday Rogers Bwanga, the speaker of Nakasongola district, has petitioned President Yoweri Museveni to extend his anti-corruption campaign to local governments, particularly in the former’s district.
'Besigye tormentor' Arinaitwe committed to court over raping housemaid
Gilbert Arinaitwe Bwana, the police detective who infamously rose to fame in 2011 for breaking the car windows of Dr Kizza Besigye's vehicle with a pistol and pepper-spraying his eyes at Mulago roundabout, has been committed to the High court on charges of aggravated trafficking.
Several killed in Kenya anti-tax hike protests
Several people were killed outside Kenya’s parliament on Tuesday as police clashed with demonstrators protesting the passage of tax increases.
NEMA rules out compensating wetland evictees
The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has ruled out any compensation to households evicted from wetlands.Amidst NEMA's drive to reclaim the wetland, there is a growing concern from the public, human rights defenders, and civil society organizations on how the process was executed. Human rights activists led by Andrew Byaruhanga…
Death toll at Hajj pilgrimage tops 1,300
More than 1,300 people died during this year's Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia as the faithful faced extreme high temperatures at Islamic holy sites in the desert kingdom, Saudi authorities announced Sunday.
Ministry of Trade officer Kavundira remanded over Shs 3.4bn fraud
Leonard Kavundira, the principal cooperative officer from the ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives has been remanded to Luzira prison for allegedly conspiring with three legislators and a lawyer to divert more than Shs 3.4 billion of public funds.
Six remanded over attempting to shoot at minister Nyamutoro
Six private security guards accused of attempting to shoot at the state minister for Energy and Mineral Development, Phiona Nyamutoro, have been charged with seven counts of threatening violence.
Among, Tayebwa don't deserve to lead parliament - Latigo
Speaker of parliament Annet Anita Among and her deputy Thomas Tayebwa don't deserve to be in those positions according to former MP and leader of opposition (LoP) Prof Morris Ogenga Latigo.
Kenya President Ruto now ready for "a conversation" with protestors
Kenya President William Ruto said Sunday that he was ready for "a conversation" with thousands of "peaceful" young protesters who held nationwide demonstrations last week to oppose proposed tax increases.
5 killed on spot in Kanungu head-on road accident
At least five people were killed on the spot, and four others were seriously injured following a motor accident along the Rukungiri-Kanungu road in Kanungu district.
Bushenyi man 'hangs' self inside lodge
Police in Bushenyi district are investigating circ*mstances under which Amon Mwesigye allegedly committed suicide inside a lodge.
4,000 killed by snakebites every year in Kenya amid scarce treatment
Esther Kangali felt a sharp pain while on her mother's farm in eastern Kenya.
