Month: December 2024

Sixty Ugandans being treated for Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis succumb to the disease. Medical doctors say the number is too high since the globally allowed figure is 5 percent of all detected cases. Annually, an estimated 1,500 cases of MDRTB are registered in the country either as first-time or progressive infections.

EC Chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama. The Electoral Commission has set August 18 as the date for the Busongora South Constituency By-elections. The seat fell vacant after the Court of Appeal nullified the election of NRM’s Gideon Mujungu Thembo last month on grounds that the elections were marred by gross irregularities.

825 male students of St. Mary’s College Rushoroza in Kabale District have been suspended over inter-class fights. The students who were suspended on Saturday are from senior four, five, and six. One of the students who spoke on condition of anonymity said that trouble started on Friday night at around

Members of the Ubuntu Bafumbira United Association (UBUA) have been called upon to take advantage of proposed industrial park, which is set to be constructed in Kisoro district starting next year. The Kisoro industrial park is one of 25 regional parks which government plans to set up in different parts

The World Bank, on Thursday, gave a contrary view to that of President Yoweri Museveni about Uganda’s status, reigniting the debate on the country’s economy. The debate on whether or not the country has attained the Middle-Income threshold figures also comes alongside the question; what’s in it whether or not

The organizing committee of the Bugisu Circumcision ceremonies is seeking One Billion Shillings. The committee which was put in place last week by the Minister of Gender Labour and Social Development Betty Amongi has set August 13 as the date for the grand opening of the circumcision ceremonies at Mutoto

The State Minister for Finance, Henry Ariganyira Musasizi, State Minister for finance, and Gideon Akampurira, the Rukiga District Councilor representing Bukinda sub-county clashed over the teachers’ strike. Teachers under the Uganda National Teachers Union-UNATU started a nationwide strike on June 15, in protest of the government's decision to raise the

Nestory Tumwesigye being arrsted after attempting to assault minister Byamukama in Kikuube. The Hoima Grade One Magistrates court on Friday remanded Nestory Tumwesigye, the Kyangwali sub-county LCV Councilor for attempted assault. Court heard that Tumwesigye picked a misunderstanding with the State Minister for Works Fred Byamukama after he started grilling

A lawyer has sued the Government for selectively increasing the salary of teachers. In the petition that was filed in the Constitutional Court, Robert Rutaro Muhairwe wants the court to declare the government's decision as illegal, unreasonable, unconstitutional, and a violation of various conventions of the International Labour Organization. According

Boda-Boda operators in Kampala     Unregistered Boda-boda riders in Kampala Metropolitan area are on the verge of being kicked out of city centre, following the government's announcement to start a clampdown on them soon.   In February this year, government kicked off the process of registering boda boda riders in