Women, children most affected by Bulambuli landslides

A 2019 United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) report indicated that at least 60 percent of deaths in the last 20 years caused by extreme climate events corresponded to women, while women and children are 14 times more likely to die from a disaster than men. The latest landslide in Bulambuli district has deprived several women, […]

Government warns Bugisu leaders opposing relocation plan

Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja is warning Bugisu leaders of dire consequences including arrest, once it is proved that they are opposed to the relocation of people from vulnerable areas of the Elgon. The warning came in a meeting called by the State Minister for Disaster Preparedness and Refugees Lilian Aber, as she met local leaders […]

Lawyers disagree with Museveni over army court’s work

Legal experts have castigated President Museveni as wrong; in his attempt to influence the pending judgment of the Supreme Court on the nullified legality of the Court Martial in trying civilians. Museveni put up a strong defence for the military courts in a statement last evening, applauding the courts for the stability of the country […]

Former Amuria MP eulogised ahead of Saturday burial

Multitudes of mourners, including family, friends, and dignitaries, gathered today at a requiem service held at St. Luke Church of Uganda, Ntinda, to honor the legacy of former Amuria MP and presidential press secretary, Francis Onapito, who succumbed to lung cancer on September 27. He was eulogized as an epitome of humility and intellectual prowess, […]

Minister Balaam responds to NUP accusations, calls for support

Youth and Children Affairs Minister Balaam Barugahara stated that all the National Unity Platform (NUP) supporters who were pardoned by the President last week pushed for their freedom without coercion. Nineteen NUP supporters were released last Friday after spending nearly four years in jail, refuting claims that they were forced by the government to plead […]

Asian tour agents explore Uganda’s tourism potential

A group of 28 tour agents from various Asian countries has arrived in Uganda to discover the country’s hidden gems and promote it as a travel destination to a global audience. The agents, representing major tour companies from Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, and other nations, are expected to tour various potential tourist sites and explore […]

Amuria health workers decry poor staffing and infrastructure

Health workers in Amuria District Local Government have expressed frustration with the state of work and infrastructure in their health units. They report that low staffing levels force them to work longer hours. Additionally, the lack of sufficient working space hampers their efforts, as the current structures are dilapidated and inadequate for the overwhelming number […]

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