Project Rescue Children, a civil society organization has partnered with Uganda Police to fight exploitation of children and evil practices like child sacrifice. The organization that has been traversing parts of Kiboga, Wakiso and Nakaseke argues that incidents of ritual murders involving children are still high and the police need to double their efforts. Adam…
She got aggregate 5 in PLE but dropped out of school after senior four. She worked as a bar maid in Bududa. She lived in a slum in Namuwongo where she did odd jobs. She was a prominent journalist at NTV loved for her hilarious sign out. She has seven children. She ran for Parliament…
United Kingdom yesterday imposed sanctions on Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among and two former ministers; Goretti Kitutu and Agnes Nandutu over their alleged involvement in the Karamoja iron sheets saga. However, for many people in Uganda, the implication of those sanctions on the three senior politicians remains unclear. In this article, we explain what UK…
The United Kingdom has imposed sanctions on Speaker Anita Among and former ministers Mary Goretti Kitutu and Agnes Nandutu over the Karamoja iron sheets saga. UK’s Deputy Foreign Secretary, Andrew Mitchell announced sanctions. In a statement, Mitchell said: “The two former ministers sanctioned – Mary Goretti Kitutu and Agnes Nandutu – stole thousands of iron…
The Family Division of the High Court has dissolved the marriage of a former assistant commissioner Dr Paul Kagwa Kuuku and ordered him to pay his ex-wife Shs 2.8 million, give her back her curtains and give her one cow. The two had been married for 18 years. Kagwa served as assistant commissioner for Health…
AstraZeneca has admitted for the first time in court documents that its Covid vaccine can cause a rare side effect, in an apparent about-turn that could pave the way for a multi-million pound legal payout, according to British media reports. The pharmaceutical giant is being sued in a class action over claims that its vaccine,…
The TikToker Ibrahim Musana also known as Pressure 24/7 has today been granted bail by the Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court. He had spent 60 days on remand. Musana was arrested in Febraury after making unpalatable comments about Kabaka Mutebi and other prominent personalities. He was released on a cash bail of Shs 2 million….
President Museveni has commended the recently appointed minister of state for Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees, Lillian Aber for proving that being disadvantaged at birth is not a disability. Aber, who is also the Woman Member of Parliament for Kitgum District, comes from a very humble background and growing up, she faced a lot of…
Aga Khan University Hospital’s Specialty Centre is now open to the public after years of construction. The facility located on the Old Port Bell Road in Nakawa was opened by the state minister for Health Margaret Muhanga. She lauded the Aga Khan University for its continued investment in the country’s health and education sectors. “The…
Stanbic Bank has cautioned the public to be on the lookout for fraudsters who use social media platforms to advertise fake job adverts in the bank. It follows social media posts alleging that the bank was in the process of recruiting various staff such as tellers, customer service assistants, retail sales representatives and others. In…
