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Parliament Orders Mbarara Hospital to End Shared Dressing Room for Male, Female Interns

Dr Deus Twesigye, the acting Hospital director, agreed that the intern medical students, both female and male, share the changing room. Father of Former Speaker Jacob Olanyah Dies at 97 The Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee has directed the administrators of Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital to immediately provide a separate changing room for female and male […]

Father of Former Speaker Jacob Olanyah Dies at 97

  Mzee Adiyo lived a long and impactful life, leaving behind a lasting legacy through his family and the community he served. The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has announced the passing of Mzee Nathan Okori Adiyo, the father of former Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Olanyah. In a message shared on X, Among expressed her […]

No Competence-Based Education, No Students: Govt Sets Tough Terms for Universities

Chairing the meeting, Busitema University Vice Chancellor Prof. Paul Wako said the shift to competence-based learning is a necessary step toward addressing the country’s growing unemployment problem among graduates. Universities across the country have been put on notice: adopt the Competence-Based Education (CBE) model or risk being barred from admitting new students. The directive, issued […]

Police Summon Headteacher Over Alleged Violation of Presidential Directive on School Fees

The president’s order aims to protect the government’s free education program, which is designed to support children from low-income families by providing them access to education without financial barriers. Mukono Court Further Remands Suspect in UCU Director’s Murder Case Police in Mbale district have summoned Samuel Wambi Sokoi, the headteacher of Bumageni Army Barracks Primary […]

Muslims Urged to Pray for Peace in Middle East During Eid al-Fitr

The RDC further cautioned women against placing financial pressure on their spouses during the celebrations, citing the current economic difficulties facing many households. Mukono Court Further Remands Suspect in UCU Director’s Murder Case Muslims in Uganda have been urged to dedicate part of their Eid al-Fitr prayers to seeking peace in war-affected countries in the […]

Mukono Court Further Remands Suspect in UCU Director’s Murder Case

Tumwebaze, 46, was widely respected at UCU for her dedication to student welfare, discipline, and campus life.  The Mukono Chief Magistrate’s Court has further remanded a 21-year-old suspect, Dak Hussein Taewaiko, in connection with the brutal murder of Pamela Ruth Tumwebaze, the former Director of Student Affairs at Uganda Christian University (UCU). Grade One Magistrate, […]

Family Frustrated as Prison Fails to Produce Key Suspect in Child Sacrifice Case

The tragic incident occurred on January 16, 2026, when police, alongside local residents, arrested the suspects after allegedly discovering crucial evidence in a shrine linked to them. Only Mechanically Sound Vehicles Will Be Allowed on Our Roads — Gov’t The Iganga Grade One Magistrate, Ali Tibenkana, has adjourned the high-profile child sacrifice case involving a […]

Uganda Law Society Pushes for Expanded Powers of Magistrates Courts

Parliament is expected to consider the proposals as it continues scrutinizing the Magistrates Courts (Amendment) Bill, 2026. Unanswered Questions Cloud Pamela’s Murder Case The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has called on Parliament to expand both the civil and criminal jurisdiction of Magistrates Courts, arguing that the move will improve access to justice and reduce case […]

Only Mechanically Sound Vehicles Will Be Allowed on Our Roads — Gov’t

“This initiative is about saving lives and ensuring that passengers travel in vehicles that are safe and roadworthy,” Byamukama said. Lives Saved, Systems Strained: Kawempe Hospital Cuts Maternal Deaths Despite Overload The government has announced a 60-day nationwide vehicle inspection exercise targeting bus operators, in a decisive move to improve road safety and eliminate accidents […]

Police Arrest Two Armed Night Wanderers in Wandegeya

Officers from Kikoni B Police Station, during a routine patrol near Nyumbani Hotel, encountered a group of about six youths and arrested two suspects as the others fled. Lives Saved, Systems Strained: Kawempe Hospital Cuts Maternal Deaths Despite Overload Police in Wandegeya have arrested two suspects found wandering at night while armed with dangerous weapons […]

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