First Lady Janet Museveni to be Vetted Online
The First Lady and Minister-designate for Education and Sports, Janet Kataha Museveni, is expected to appear before Parliament’s Appointments Committee for vetting via Zoom on Tuesday after not appearing...
Seven youths sent to Luzira Prison on charges of aggravated robbery
Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s court has remanded seven youths to Luzira Prison on charges of aggravated robbery of Shs 620 million from a forex bureau operator in Kampala.
The suspects,...
20-year-old woman sentenced to 5 years for stealing a one-month-old baby
The High court in Fort Portal has sentenced a 20-year-old woman to five years in prison for kidnapping and stealing a one-month-old baby from a health facility in Kamwenge...
Amuria MP Maggie Etilu goes days missing
Police have said they are yet to establish whether Amuria District Woman Member of Parliament Maggie Etilu is under arrest and where she may be detained.
Speaking during the weekly...
Kivumbi Bail Hearing Opens as State Clears Proposed Sureties
The prosecution team, led by Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions Thomas Jatiko and Chief State Attorney Richard Birivumbuka, on Monday raised no objection to the suitability of five sureties...
Voting Disrupted in Ethiopia over Security Concerns
Voting in Monday's general election was suspended in parts of Ethiopia's Oromia and Amhara regions due to security concerns, but long voter queues were seen elsewhere, electoral commission head...
Serena Williams, 44, returns to professional tennis after four years
Serena Williams is set to return to professional tennis nearly four years after stepping away from the sport at the 2022 US Open.
The Women’s Tennis Association has confirmed that...
NEMA Cracks Down on Wetland Encroachers, Arrests Made in Kajjansi
The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), working with the Department of Wetlands Management, Ministry of Water and Environment and relevant Local Governments, has intensified efforts to safeguard wetlands in...
Knowledge Gap Threatens Africa’s Public Health Progress, Nigerian Advocate Warns
As African governments continue investing in hospitals, medicines and healthcare infrastructure, a Nigerian public health advocate is warning that one of the continent's greatest health challenges remains largely overlooked:...
Veteran Singer Master Parrot Killed in Northern Bypass Accident
Veteran Ugandan musician Master Parrot has died following a tragic road accident along the Northern Bypass in Kampala.
According to eyewitnesses, the singer was struck by a speeding motorcycle on...
Kizza Besigye treason trial to proceed within a week
The High court in Kampala has ordered that the treason trial of veteran opposition politician Rt Col Dr Kizza Besigye proceed within a week, despite objections from the defence...
EBOLA: Five patients allowed to leave hospital in DRC
Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo are celebrating after five patients, who had Ebola and now recovered, were allowed to leave hospital.
The current outbreak is suspected to...
