Kampala Flood Tragedy Claims Seven Lives Including US Embassy Staff
Heavy rains turned deadly in Kampala early Wednesday morning as flash floods swept through the city, claiming at least seven lives and leaving a trail of destruction. Among the victims…
Read moreUganda Ramps Up Ebola Defenses at Entebbe Airport with WHO Support
Entebbe International Airport has significantly strengthened its defenses against Ebola with new equipment provided by the World Health Organization (WHO). The global health body has delivered critical supplies to enhance…
Read moreUganda Cracks Down on Illegal Medical Schools as Experts Gather for Key Education Summit
Uganda’s State Minister for Higher Education has issued a stern warning to unlicensed health training institutions, declaring that the government will no longer tolerate illegal operations in the critical medical…
Read moreNSSF Awards Shs118 Billion in Contracts to Local Suppliers
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has announced that by the end of the current financial year 2024/25, it will have awarded contracts worth Shs118 billion to suppliers. The revelation…
Read moreRwanda Tensions Spark Paris Ban on Congo Fundraiser Concert
The City of Paris has stepped in to block a planned “Solidarity Congo” concert, arguing that its scheduled date—April 7—overlaps with Rwanda’s national day of mourning for the 1994 Genocide…
Read moreM23 Cries Foul as Belgian Boots Hit Congolese Soil
Belgium has deployed hundreds of soldiers to the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in a controversial military mission that risks further inflaming tensions in the volatile region. Between 300…
Read moreMuseveni Pushes for Regional Trade Dominance at Munyonyo Conference
Uganda’s ambitious plan to grow its economy tenfold takes center stage this week as government officials, business leaders, and development partners gather at Speke Resort Munyonyo for the crucial Trade…
Read moreNalukoola Finally Gazetted as Kawempe North MP After Tense Wait
The political tension in Kawempe North has finally eased after the Electoral Commission officially gazetted Elias Luyimbazi Nalukoola as the area’s new Member of Parliament. The long-awaited announcement, published in…
Read moreSecure Our Digital Future: Opposition Sounds Alarm Over Uganda’s Cybercrime Crisis
Uganda’s opposition has issued an urgent warning about the country’s growing vulnerability to cybercrime, demanding immediate government action to strengthen digital defenses. The call comes as shocking new figures reveal…
Read moreElectricity Chaos: How Government Bungled the Umeme Takeover
Uganda’s electricity sector stands at a dangerous crossroads as the government stumbles through a poorly planned takeover from power distributor Umeme Limited. What should have been a carefully managed transition…
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