Uganda news

Uganda’s biggest opposition party, National Unity Platform (NUP) has once again renewed calls for the release of over 20 of their missing supporters. These disappeared during the campaigns and general elections back in 2021 and have not been seen up to date. Joseph Kabuleeta, the president of National Economic Empowerment Dialogue (NEED) party petitioned the High Court in Kampala to ...

For many young women in Uganda, the pursuit of higher education is a challenging and often daunting journey. The rising costs of tuition and living expenses, coupled with societal pressures to prioritize marriage and family over personal ambitions, have left many female students facing difficult choices. In recent years, a growing number of young women have turned to marriage as ...

The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) is moving to introduce body-worn cameras to their workers. The move is in a bid to reduce the high cases of corruption. According to president Museveni, this vice is a major problem undermining the country’s collection efforts. URA has reportedly been inviting proposals from eligible bidders to supply them with these body cams to be ...

The Ugandan government has announced plans to raise the legal age for alcohol consumption from 18 to 21 years. The move comes as part of a broader effort to address issues related to alcohol abuse and its impact on public health and social welfare. The decision to increase the legal drinking age was made following consultations with various stakeholders, including ...

Last week, suspected ADF rebels attacked a school in Kasese and murdered over 40 people, most of whom were students. This happened at Mpondwe Lhubiriha SS at the border between Uganda and DR Congo. Most of those killed were students at the school. Consequently, Speaker Anita Among has called for immediate and fast investigations into the attack that saw 42 ...