Updated by Erick Kikomeko at 1556 EAT on Friday 26 December 2025 Hoima City — President Yoweri Museveni has officially commissioned Hoima City Stadium, describing it as a major national asset and urging residents to practice responsible waste disposal to safeguard the environment.The newly opened stadium is expected to play a significant role in Uganda’s…
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Dr. Joan Ross Brings Christmas Relief to Impoverished Karamojong Families in Kampala
By Faith Barbara Ruhinda – Updated at 1829 EAT on Wednesday 24th December 2025 Katwe ghetto residents receive food support through Heal The Planet Global Organisation Scores of families in Katwe, a ghetto community in Kampala, were filled with joy after receiving food items including rice, sugar, and soap, donated by American Philanthropist Dr. Joan…
Mulago Hospital to Launch Liver Transplants Starting Next Year
Updated By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1440 EAT on Wednesday 24 December 2025 Mulago National Referral Hospital has announced plans to introduce liver transplant services next year, a groundbreaking development that is expected to provide life-saving treatment to hundreds of patients suffering from advanced liver diseases in need of specialized surgical care. Dr. Rosemary…
Prince Nakibinge Calls on Security Agencies to Respect Rule of Law Ahead of Elections
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 0810 EAT on Tuesday 23 December 2025 The titular head of Muslims in Uganda, Prince Kassim Nakibinge, has called on security agencies to enforce the law professionally and within constitutional limits, warning against abuse of authority as the country prepares for general elections. Prince Nakibinge made the remarks…
Efforts Underway to Reduce Pollution and Disease-Related Fish Losses in Lake Victoria
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1628 EAT on Thursday 18 December 2025 Aquaculture — the farming of fish and other aquatic organisms — is the world’s fastest-growing food production sector. Africa has seen the sharpest growth, with average annual increases in production value exceeding 10 percent in recent years. Over the past decade,…
Court Sets December 22 Date for Walukagga Nomination Appeal Decision
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1508 EAT on Wednesday 17 December 2025 High Court judge Rogers Kinobe has scheduled December 22, 2025, for the delivery of judgment in an appeal challenging the Electoral Commission’s decision to cancel the nomination of Mathias Walukagga as the parliamentary candidate for Busiro East. Walukagga’s nomination was annulled…
Court Orders Civil Aviation Authority to Pay Shs26m to Dismissed Whistleblower
Updated by Eric Kikomeko at 1912 EAT on Monday 15 December 2025 The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) has been ordered to pay Shs26 million to a former employee who was unfairly dismissed after exposing a passenger attempting to smuggle 12 rhino horns through Entebbe International Airport. The ruling highlights the challenges faced by whistleblowers…
EC Rules Walukaga Ineligible to Contest MP Seat
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1437 EAT on Wednesday 10 December 2025 The Electoral Commission (EC) has ruled musician-turned-politician Mathias Walukaga ineligible to contest the 2026 parliamentary elections for Busiro East Constituency in Wakiso District. In a decision dated November 25, 2025, the EC cited Walukaga’s failure to meet the minimum formal academic…
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