Uganda news

American corporate tech giant Google has come out to show it’s disapproval of Uganda’s anti-homosexuality legislation. The tech giant apparently is calling it “a concern for global businesses and investors operating or planning to invest” in the East African country. The bill prescribes the death penalty or life imprisonment for some homosexual offenses. Apparently, this would hurt Uganda’s economy, the Open ...

A teacher at Kuru Senior Secondary School in Yumbe district drowned after he fell into running rain water. He apparently collapsed which caused his fall hence leading to his untimely demise. Gerald Waibi, the deceased came from Kamuli district. He had reportedly just been posted to the school to teach economics and Divinity. He also had other duties in the ...

Over the next half a decade, the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has set some goals to be achieved. Apparently, the fund hopes to register 50,000 new employees as well as 1.2 million new members over the next five years. The Fund revealed that this ambition aligns with the policy of expanding social security coverage in the country. This policy ...

Police in Kampala Metropolitan South and Katwe Division have arrested a woman over allegations of murder. Apparently, the woman allegedly cut off the genitals of her husband which led to him bleeding to death. Ms. Biira Joy, from Nabisalu Wasswa Zone, Makindye division had been in a fight with her husband, Mr Baluku Benson. The fight happened upon his return ...

Vocal city pastor Martin Ssempa has said that renowned political analyst Andrew Mwenda needs spiritual healing and mental therapy. Ssempa then posted pictures of Mwenda and his sister, Minister Margaret Muhanga. These seemed to be enjoying a sibling moment with Mwenda putting his arms around her and pecking her. However, on zooming the picture, it appeared as if he was ...