Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1638 EAT on Monday 4 August 2025 Gulu High Court has directed Adilang Senior Secondary School in Agago District, northern Uganda, to refund Shs 1 million to four of its former board members. The court ruled that the funds had been unlawfully collected under a flawed magistrate’s order….
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Uganda’s ‘Mother of Parliament’ Rhoda Kalema Dies at 96
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1252 EAT on Monday 4 August 2025 Rhoda Nakibuuka Nsibirwa Kalema, widely known as Uganda’s ‘Mother of Parliament,’ has died. Rhoda Nakibuuka Nsibirwa Kalema, widely known as Uganda’s ‘Mother of Parliament,’ passed away on Sunday at Nairobi Hospital. She was 96. Despite her advanced age, Kalema remained active…
Fake Doctor Jailed for 2 Years Over Deaths of 3 Patients During Surgery in Hoima
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1558 EAT on Saturday 2 August 2025 A 27-year-old impostor doctor has been sentenced to two years in prison by a Hoima court after performing unauthorized surgeries that resulted in the deaths of three patients. The court also ordered him to refund Shs 21.6 million to the government,…
Who is Abed Bwanika? Inside the Life of Uganda’s Opposition MP and Party Leader
Updated by Faith Barbara Ruhinda at 0730 EAT on Friday 1 August 2025 In our Special Series, Senior Citizens, today we profile Dr. Abed Bwanika (born August 1, 1967) is a Ugandan veterinarian, pastor, and politician. He currently serves as the Member of Parliament for Kimanya-Kabonera Constituency. Bwanika is the president of the People’s Development…
TickToker Remanded to Luzira Prison Over Defamatory Remarks Against ESO chief
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 0926 EAT on Thursday 31 July 2025 A 32-year-old TikToker has been remanded to Luzira Prison on charges of allegedly publishing defamatory content against Ambassador Joseph Ocwet, the head of Uganda’s External Security Organisation (ESO). The accused, Benson Muyingo, popularly known online as Benson Pro UG, appeared on…
Uganda Intensifies Efforts to Eliminate Mothers-to-Child Disease Transmission
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1000 EAT on Wednesday 30 July 2025 The government has intensified efforts to eliminate the vertical transmission of HIV/AIDS, syphilis, and hepatitis B — three preventable infections that continue to pose serious risks to the health of mothers and their babies, despite the availability of effective prevention tools….
Fire Destroys Classrooms at Kakira High School
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1253 EAT on Tuesday 29 July 2025 Several classrooms at Kakira High School—one of the largest government secondary schools in Kakira Town Council, Jinja District—were completely destroyed after a fire broke out on Sunday morning. The blaze reportedly started in the early hours and quickly spread, gutting multiple…
Man Attempts to Float to Egypt by Jumping from Karuma Bridge
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1046 EAT on Monday 28 July 2025 A 23-year-old man was stopped by security personnel at Karuma Bridge on Friday afternoon as he attempted to jump into the fast-moving River Nile, claiming he planned to “float” all the way to Egypt — a distance of nearly 6,650 kilometres….
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