She said that the VegeSeed project, which is to run for nine years funded by the Korean government, is to ensure breeding and establishment of a vegetable system in Uganda focusing on five commodities; nakati, shallot onion, pumpkin, tomatoes and chilli pepper. Farm equipment for use by a team of 20 selected farmers in the […]
A man identified as Alfred Byamukama has spent 28 years at Luzira prison without appearing before courts for trial. Parliament’s Human Rights Committee has said his long stay on remand has exposed the persistent pre-trial detention crisis blamed for congestion in Uganda’s prisons. The parliament committee also found that more than a half of the population of […]
Parents in Luweero district have put pressure on head teachers of four schools to explain the circumstances under which results of the Primary Leaving Examination (PLE) for 264 candidates were withheld. Last week, the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) released results for the PLE 2024. However, results for 264 candidates for four schools in Luweero […]
The Director General of the Internal Security Organization (ISO), Brig. Gen. Charles Oluka, on Wednesday evening collapsed, and died. The cause of death is not yet known, but Chris Obore, the head of communications at Parliament, said on X “Oh no! Brig Oluka why that sudden? You work in the office upto 5:00pm. Go home to join usual evening […]
Medical Directors of Church of Uganda-founded hospitals have raised alarm over the growing medical legal challenges that threaten the economic sustainability of their institutions. During a meeting held on Tuesday at the Provincial Secretariat in Namirembe, the Medical Directors shared concerns about the increasing number of patients turning to litigation, often in cases lacking substantial […]
Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, French and US’s Embassies in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) were on Tuesday looted and set ablaze. The attack on the Embassies on Tuesday came after the M23 captured Goma, the largest city in Eastern DR Congo on Monday. Footage circulating on social media shows rioters carrying furniture from the above […]
Selection of a New Bishop for West Buganda Marred by Controversies, Battles. The Church of Uganda in the West Buganda diocese is embroiled in yet another bitter disagreement pitting the clergy against Christians over the alleged intrigues surrounding the search for a new bishop. The disagreements are threatening the process of choosing a potential replacement for […]
A review of 100 files at the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) by the Auditor General has disclosed delays of more than one year, with some complaints remaining pending for up to 10 years before completion of investigations. The revelation is carried in the latest Auditor General’s report for the financial year 2023/2024. In the report, […]
Buganda Road Court Chief Magistrate, Ronald Kayizzi has expressed concern over rampant extortion at the court by impostors aiming to defraud unsuspecting justice seekers. Speaking at the launch of the Small Claims Procedure on Monday at Buganda Road Court in Kampala, Kayizzi noted, “I have never seen a court that has impostors like Buganda Road Court.” […]
Subaru drivers under their umbrella organization, Car Tribe Uganda, are swapping their reputation for wild driving with a charitable cause. The group comprising 95 registered members is mobilizing scholastic materials for the children of police officers ahead of the upcoming school term. Car Tribe Uganda, which unites Subaru owners, mechanics, and dealers to boost innovation […]