National News

By Benjamin Jumbe. The leader of opposition in parliament Betty Aol Ocan has challenged government to stop being reactive so as to protect lives of citizens. Aol was addressing journalists at parliament following last weekend’s boat accident that claimed over 30 lives. She says while Uganda has the required laws […]

By Damali mukhaye.  Children rights defenders have called for the stregent measures, to the tune of life imprisonment to men who defile young girls The commission youth and children affairs at ministry of gender Mondo kyateka,the country has enough laws to protect children from early marriage, genital mutilation, among other […]

BY TOM BRIAN ANGURINI. tangurini@ug.nationmedia.com A new report by Makerere University Lung Institute has shown than 10% of Ugandans are suffering from asthma a respiratory disease which affects both the young and old. Releasing the report today Dr Simon Walusimbi a research scientist at Makerere University said Biomass and air […]

By Ritah Kemigisa. The deputy speaker of parliament Jacob Oulanya has directed the Minister of Internal Affairs Gen. Jeje Odong to present before parliament a statement explaining a Police ban on rallies organized by opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) in Ankole sub region. The Rwizi Region Police spokesperson Samson […]

By Damali Mukhaye. The national flag is to fly at half-mast as the country mourns Ugandans who perished in a boat accident on Lake Victoria over the weekend Government this week declared 30th November a national mourning day after the tragic boat accident which left over 30 people dead when […]