It's clear the 285,000 people in this sprawling compound known as the second-largest refugee camp in the world desperately need aid. These residents who fled civil wars in South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo and other conflicts now live in tents and ramshackle housing in northern Uganda. Yet just a month
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Buganda Road Magistrate Court on Friday afternoon charged five suspects for ending the life of a Finnish businessman Teräsvuori Tuomas Juha Petteri. Those on trial are Apollo Kyabagye, a senior Intelligence officer at the Internal Security Organisation-ISO, Faridah Nakaye-a friend to the deceased, Carol Alinda- a businesswoman, Fatuma Kabagambe- a
Read MorePresident Yoweri Museveni has assured Bibanja holders living on Mailo land that their land tenure is legally protected and no one should evict them. Those chasing them from their land were doing so illegally, said the President, adding that it was in contravention of the law and that they are
Read MoreThe former Head Teacher of Kibuli SS Haji Ali Mugagga has been implicated for using a sports scholarship scheme to lure girls into sex. This was part of the finding on investigations into reports of unethical behavior and sexual abuse against Mugagga. Six witnesses presented evidence pinning Hajji Mugagga but
Read MoreThe Democratic Republic of Congo says it will not attend a donor conference in Geneva next month, complaining the country is being given "a bad image". The meeting aims to raise nearly $1.7bn (£1.2bn) for what the UN has described as a catastrophic humanitarian crisis. Acting Prime Minister Jose Makila
Read MoreThe actions of mankind could lead to the extinction of half of African birds and mammals by the end of 2100, a UN-backed study has said. The report conducted by 550 experts from around the world said reduced biodiversity could affect people's quality of life. It also found 42% of
Read MoreThe Uganda Financial Intelligence Authority (UFIA) has launched an investigation into Justine Bagyenda, the former Bank of Uganda executive director for commercial banks supervision over alleged illegitimate accumulation of wealth. The development comes against the backdrop of vigorous quizzing of Bagyenda a few days ago by the Inspector General of
Read MoreMilitary Police changes command Today 24th Mar 2018 Brig SM Sabiiti has handed over command of Military Police to Col William Bainomugisha in order to fully concentrate on his new assignment as the Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP). The function at the Makindye-based Military Police barracks was presided over
Read MoreLILONGWE, Malawi, 24 de março de 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- A República do Malawi (“Malawi”) tornou-se o segundo país-membro da África Austral a aderir-se à Africa Finance Corporation (a “AFC” ou “Corporação”) – a principal instituição financeira de desenvolvimentos infraestruturais. A adesão do Malawi à AFC representa a progressão da atual área
Read MoreKIGALI, Rwanda, March 23rd, 2018 -/African Media Agency (AMA) /-Africa’s scientists and innovators descend on Kigali, Rwanda, for the Next Einstein Forum Global Gathering 2018 set to be held on 26 – 28 March 2018. The three-day forum brings together over 1200 leading scientists, policymakers, business leaders, civil society leaders
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