Uganda news

Jamira Namusera, a 70-year-old woman who has spent her entire life in the village of Bujimba, Namayumba sub-county, Wakiso District, faces an unexpected threat to her ancestral land. However the peaceful life of Jamira and her husband, Pascal, took a turn when a land dealer, whose identity remains concealed, allegedly demarcated and sold a significant portion of their cherished five-acre ...

In today’s digital landscape, I often rely on social media for information, as I can easily identify reliable sources and recognize those who spread false narratives for their own gain. This week, my social media feeds have been abuzz with posts from government officials, activists, and opinion leaders, all expressing a clear sense of dissatisfaction with the current state of ...

In a setback for the construction of the Mityana-Mubende road, progress has been temporarily suspended due to financial constraints. The Shs 395 billion project, which kicked off in April 2021, was expected to be completed two months ago but is currently 50 percent complete. Energo Projekt Nishogradnja, a Serbian civil engineering and contracting company, was undertaking the works. In an ...

In an era where the promotion of freedom of speech and expression should be paramount, it is disconcerting to witness the thriving existence of technology-facilitated gender-based violence. A recent report released this week from a study conducted by Rutgers and its partners not only highlights the alarming increase in violence against women and girls but also exposes the unsettling truth ...

In a recent interview with The African Report, Ms Frazer, a former assistant secretary of state under President George W. Bush, shed light on the US decision to suspend Uganda from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). Contrary to expectations, she revealed that the decision was rooted in concerns over anti-gay legislation and human rights issues, rather than trade. ...