News Updates

KAMPALA: The United States Embassy in Kampala has responded to concerns raised by various groups of Ugandans about reports of an unknown number of people from the US through what is described as an undignified, harrowing and dehumanizing process. According to the Uganda Law Society, an unspecified number of people […]

GULU: The High Court in Gulu has received an election petition challenging the victory of Laroo-Pece Division Member of Parliament, also Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Norbert Mao. The petition, filed by former parliamentary candidate Tonny Kitara Tonny, seeks to nullify the election results declared by the Electoral Commission following […]

 KAMPALA: Christians conclude the Holy Week today amid calls to embrace servant leadership as signified by Jesus’ washing of his disciples’ feet. In its Easter message to Ugandans, the Opposition Uganda People’s Congress has urged Christians to reflect on the resurrection of Jesus Christ and show love and compassion towards one […]

KAMPALA: The Anti-Corruption Court has sentenced a Member of Parliament (MP) and three others for offences related to causing financial loss, theft, and conspiracy to defraud Namisindwa District Local Government. Samuel Otukol, the MP for Pallisa County who is also a director in Samix Uganda Limited and Zedkol Financial Services, was sentenced on Thursday […]

KAMPALA: Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), led by the Executive Director, Sharifah Buzeki, is representing Uganda at the Partnership for Healthy Cities Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil where over 50 cities have convened to share innovative strategies for tackling non-communicable diseases and building healthier urban environments. At the global gathering, […]

KAMPALA: Child rights activists continue to blame the weak enforcement of laws on the increase in child related offences. Speaking to KFM, Timothy Opobo, the Executive Director Africhild Center, the reduction in cases of defilement cited in the Annual Crime Report is still insignificant due to poor law enforcement. According […]

A new study on the retrospective review of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) amongst women supported at Terrewode Women’s Community Hospital (TWICH) in collaboration with the University of Minnesota has revealed that 70% of women seeking treatment for obstetric fistula and other childbirth-related injuries have ever experienced gender-based violence. The study was […]