Uganda news

Journalists under the International Press Association of Uganda said they were “surprised and concerned” on learning that their colleague, Liam Taylor was being investigated by the Police. Taylor is a British freelance journalist who has written for Aljazeera, Economist, Reuters, and African Business magazine, among other publications. He’s been based in Uganda since 2016 and his work has often centered on land wrangles ...

Self-proclaimed Ghetto President and presidential advisor Buchaman has lashed out at Hon Ssemujju Nganda. He has said he is very selfish after he said Buchaman should be scrapped off the government payroll as the presidential advisor. Hon Ssemujju said he doesn’t understand what role Buchaman and Catherine Kusasira play as presidential advisors. These two were chosen by the president himself ...

After over four decades of service, one of Uganda’s most prominent former military leaders Gen Kale Kayihura has officially retired from the armed forces. Gen Kale Kayihura served as the Inspector General of Police from 2005 until 2018, overseeing law enforcement across the country. However, he was indefinitely suspended from active police duties three years ago amid a corruption purge ...

Veteran singer Jackie Chandiru has revealed how another struggling singer Ricky Giant can best be helped. It should be noted that the rapper has been going through a mental breakdown. For a number of years, he’s been in and out of rehab but with no positive results. This was all brought about by heavy drug use. All attempts to help ...

The Ugandan health ministry has been summoned before Parliament to address concerns over the alleged use of antiretroviral drugs meant for people living with HIV/AIDS in the poultry industry. This follows revelations made on Wednesday by Namisindwa district Woman NRM MP Ms Sarah Netalisire Kayaga while interacting with a team of researchers from Makerere University led by college of Health ...