Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1445 EAT on Thursday 26 March 2026 Nutritionists and civil society organisations are urging the Ugandan government to take urgent action to eliminate industrially produced trans fats (ITFAs) from the country’s food supply, warning that their continued consumption is contributing to a rise in heart disease and other…
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Diplomatic Strains Grow Between Rwanda and DRC Following US Hotel Incident
Updated By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1419 EAT on Thursday 26 March 2026 Tensions between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) escalated this week following reports of an alleged security incident involving DRC First Lady Denise Nyakeru Tshisekedi in Washington, D.C. Nyakeru is in the United States to attend the Intergenerational Dialogue…
Uganda takes note as Djibouti embarks on new city project
Updated by Faith barbara N Ruhinda at 1218 EAT on Wednesday March 2026 When President Ismail Omar Guelleh broke ground this week on what is set to become Djibouti’s largest residential development, the scale of the ambition was unmistakable. Dubbed Salaam City, the project promises more than 7,000 housing units—an entire urban ecosystem rising from…
Deputy speaker race heats up as Tayebwa targets West Nile to curb Alenyo
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1330 EAT on Tuesday 24 March 2026 Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa spent the weekend in West Nile in a move insiders say was aimed at consolidating support ahead of the intensifying race for the next deputy speaker. Officially, Tayebwa visited Arua City to celebrate the victory of mayor-elect…
Police arrest 78 suspects over Northern Bypass robberies
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1313 EAT on Tuesday 24 March 2026 At least 78 suspected thugs have been arrested over a spate of robberies targeting motorists along the Kampala Northern Bypass. Police say the crimes have been fuelled by heavy traffic caused by ongoing roadworks on the Namungoona–Bwaise section. Repairs by the…
Jacob Oulanyah’s Father Adiyo Dies at 97 on Death Anniversary of Son
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1116 EAT on Monday 23 March 2026 Nathan L’Okori Adiyo, father of former Speaker of Parliament Jacob L’Okori Oulanyah, has died at the age of 97. He passed away on Friday at St Mary’s Hospital Lacor in Gulu City, where he had been admitted two days earlier with…
High Court Upholds Limits on Live Media Coverage of Proceedings
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1232 EAT on Monday 16 March 2026 The High Court has affirmed that judges possess inherent authority to regulate media coverage of court proceedings. Justice Collins Acellam emphasized that courts must strike a balance between the constitutional right to freedom of expression and the right to a fair…
Three Rwandan Refugees Held Over Violent Robbery, Panga Attack in Kisenyi
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1218 EAT on Friday 13 March 2026 Six people, including three Rwandan nationals, have been remanded to Luzira Prison over their alleged involvement in the violent robbery of Shs63 million at a shopping mall in Kisenyi. The suspects on Thursday appeared before the Chief Magistrate’s Court at the…
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