By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1540 EAT on Monday 18 August 2025 President Yoweri Museveni has ruled out direct compensation for losses suffered during past insurgencies, stating that such restitution is neither feasible nor supported under international norms. Speaking during a meeting with leaders in Soroti City, President Yoweri Museveni likened the impact of…
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Uganda Cancer Institute Warns Public Against Unregulated Self-Test Kits
By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1554 EAT on Sunday 17 August 2025 The Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) has advised the public to exercise caution when using self-test cancer kits, warning that while such tools show promise, they should not replace professional medical screening. The caution comes ahead of the upcoming Conference on Cancer and…
Forgery Scandal Four Arrested in Kakumiro Druring UPDF Recruitment Drive
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1455 EAT on Friday 15 August 2025 Four Arrested in Kakumiro for Presenting Forged Academic Papers During UPDF Recruitment Four individuals have been arrested in Kakumiro District for allegedly presenting forged academic documents during the ongoing Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) recruitment exercise. The arrests were made on…
Police Decline to Release CCTV Details in Seeta High School Drowning Case
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1711 EAT on Thursday 14 August 2025 Police Withhold CCTV Footage in Seeta High Drowning Case, Citing Active Investigation Kevin Nsamba, a 21-year-old Senior Six student, is reported to have drowned in the swimming pool at Seeta High School on Sunday, August 3. In a statement, the school…
Museveni, El-Sisi Pledge Stronger Economic Ties at Egypt–Uganda Business Forum
By Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L. H. D (Hon.) Updated at 1621 EAT on Thursday 14th May 2025 Cairo, Egypt — President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has called for deeper economic cooperation between Uganda and Egypt, urging both nations to leverage their historic connection through the River Nile to unlock greater trade and investment opportunities. Speaking…
Acts of kindness: Why Uganda is Among the World’s Most Generous Nations
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1213 EAT on Wednesday 13 August 2025 On a warm Sunday morning in Kampala, offering baskets quietly pass from hand to hand down the pews of packed churches.People drop in coins, worn banknotes, and sometimes a sealed envelope. For many Ugandans, the act is as instinctive as prayer—more…
Kiteezi Crisis One Year Later: Fresh Garbage still piling Up
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1152 EAT on Wednesday 13 August 2025 “Under a pale moon on the night of August 9, 2024, most of Kiteezi slept in uneasy silence.” By dawn, parts of the village had vanished. In the early hours before sunrise, the towering mountain of garbage that had loomed over…
Besigye’s Bail Denied Again,Treason Trial Accelerated
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1430 EAT on Tuesday 12 August 2025. The High Court in Kampala has dismissed a bail application filed by veteran opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye and his co-accused, Hajji Obeid Lutale. The two are facing treason charges related to alleged activities aimed at overthrowing the government. Justice Emmanuel…
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