Makerere University has directed Dr. Faisal Buyinza, Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Economic Theory and Analysis, to step aside from his leadership and administrative roles pending investigations into allegations of sexual harassment and gender-based violence. The decision was announced by Acting Vice-Chancellor Prof. Sarah M. Ssali in a letter dated October 7, […]
He also called for stronger links between national policies and action at district, community and workplace levels, saying efforts to eliminate child labour must translate into tangible protection for vulnerable children. The Government has called for renewed urgency, stronger coordination and practical action to accelerate the elimination of child labour, slavery and trafficking in Uganda. […]
Byanyima called for Besigye to be granted bail so that he could return home and receive the medical attention she said he urgently needs. UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima has dismissed reports that her husband, veteran opposition leader Dr Kizza Besigye, is involved in negotiations or a plea bargain aimed at securing his release. Byanyima’s […]
When police visited the factory, they found Oboi there and, guided by the company manager, recovered the remains of the severed arm from the location where it had allegedly been buried. Suspected Killer of Afrigo Band’s Matovu Moses Arrested Police in Kampala have arrested nine people, including the management of a manufacturing factory in Nalukolongo, […]
Kampala Metropolitan deputy police spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire confirmed that police had received the report and said investigations into the circumstances surrounding the journalist’s disappearance were ongoing. Concern is mounting over the whereabouts of Baba TV journalist Eria Jengo, who has been missing since September 10, 2026, after leaving the media house’s offices in Ntinda, Kampala. […]
Recalling the elderly woman’s response, Atuhaire wrote: “She said, ‘Do you know, I had thought I won’t survive this year? Because I have been tested to the point of failing to buy a kilogramme of potatoes.” A fundraising campaign has been launched by well-wishers to support the 83-year-old mother of Sam Mugumya, a former aide […]
He added that Doreen Kaija had rejected the plea bargain option and instead opted to continue challenging the charges in court, maintaining her innocence. Two female supporters of the National Unity Platform (NUP), Olivia Lutaaya and Sauda Madaada, pleaded guilty to criminal charges in a bid to regain their freedom after spending years in detention, […]
It is alleged that after delivering the glass of water, Odeke again grabbed the victim and defiled her again. A fellow male pupil who was passing by is said to have witnessed the act and reported the matter to another teacher, calling for his arrest. Mukono Grade One Magistrate on Friday charged and remanded a […]
The Chairperson of the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC), Mariam Wangadya has resigned, bringing to an end her tenure at the helm of the country’s constitutional human rights body after months of internal leadership disputes. In a resignation letter dated July 6, 2026, addressed to President Yoweri Museveni, Wangadya formally announced her decision to step […]
Media stakeholders in the region say the incident reflects a troubling pattern of intimidation targeting journalists, particularly in cases where individuals are detained without formal charges. The Masaka Central Police Commander (DPC), Maurice Oye, has reportedly ordered the detention of Frank Bwekumbule, a journalist with Impact FM, under unclear circumstances—raising fresh concerns about press freedom […]