The mob beat Balyesima to death and set his body on fire, believing that he was part of a group responsible for the recent spate of motorcycle thefts in the area. Police in Kabwoya Subc-county, Kikuube District, are investigating the brutal killing of 60-year-old who was lynched by a mob after being accused of stealing…
Minister Musasizi’s remarks were directed at Rubanda District Woman MP Prossy Mbabazi Akampurira, during the 54-year celebrations of Kakore Rugambwa Parish in Rubanda District. The State Minister of Finance, Henry Musasizi, has urged leaders and citizens to focus on performance and tangible results delivered by political leaders rather than years spent in office. Minister Musasizi’s…
The once-vibrant opposition landscape has been marked by internal discord, defections, and shifting priorities, leaving analysts and the public questioning its ability to dislodge the long-standing NRM government. With just over a year until Uganda’s 2026 general elections, the country’s opposition finds itself in a precarious situation. Political analysts are raising alarms over what they…
Gulu University have been declared the champions of this year’s National Inter-University Poetry, Debating Championship. Represented by David Omara and Elisha Kakanyero, Gulu University earned the title of best debaters, followed by Kyambogo University, whose representatives; Deborah Kahinju and Mary Sharon Karungi, emerged one of the standout debaters. The championship finale, themed “Climate Change and…
As the countdown to the Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) exams begins, tension is mounting among both teachers and students in Mbarara City. With 52 schools preparing for the exams, concerns are being raised about the new competence-based curriculum and the threat posed by conmen preying on students and parents. Mbarara City Education Officer, Ezira…
The Joint Staff Association on Monday resolved to withdraw their service as they heightened demands for Shs12.6bn salary arrears to be harmonised. Makerere University’s management has issued a detailed response to the Joint Staff Associations’ decision to withdraw their services. The staff’s action was triggered by dissatisfaction with ongoing salary harmonisation efforts, but the university’s…
The joint staff has sent strong demands to the management, including demanding that restructuring be rescinded and that every coin from the Shs12.6bn be paid to them. MAKERERE | The Joint Staff Association of Makerere University has announced an immediate withdrawal of their labour in response to an ongoing salary harmonisation dispute. The decision follows…
Kalisizo General Hospital, a crucial healthcare facility for residents of Kyotera, Rakai, Lyantonde, Lwengo, and parts of northern Tanzania, has been without an X-ray machine for over seven years since 2017. The ongoing lack of this essential diagnostic tool has left medics and patients frustrated and concerned about the quality of care being provided. For…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised the alarm over the growing prevalence of hearing loss in Africa. In a post on WHO Africa region X account WHO notes that in the to recent data, 136 million people in the African region are currently living with some degree of hearing impairment, and this number could…
Over half of the world’s countries now have fertility rates below the replacement level of 2.1 children per woman, according to a recent post by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on X (formerly Twitter). The IMF highlights that this demographic shift affects two-thirds of the global population, signalling widespread economic and social challenges. The decline…
