Uganda news

Dr Ruhakana Rugunda, the former prime minister of Uganda has lashed out at the European parliament (EU), saying they can’t talk to Uganda about the issue of human rights. Rugunda was commenting on a recent concerns by the EU parliament over EACOP. He said there is no country in the world where there are no human rights abuses and violations ...

Residents of Nakasero village in Kalungu disctrict were left in shock over the weekend after lightning struck two people dead. The incident occurred during the Saturday evening downpour and left Joseph Jjunju 28, and Juliet Lwentale 13, dead. According to Jjunju’s father, the two were hit by lightning as they were heading back home from a nearby spring well. “It ...

The Minister of Education and Sports, Janet Museveni, has said men that lure young girls into sexual acts should be arrested. According to her, they are the reason why the country registers early marriages and school drop outs among girls. She said this during the launch of a campaign dubbed ‘Protect the girl, save the nation’. This seeks to address ...

Elders and clan leaders have been strongly warned against their involvement in sexual abuse cases leaving aside the police. While sensitising the west Nile region in refugee camps, Anatoli Muleterwa, the head of community policing pointed out that although local leaders and elders are mandated to prevent crimes such as gender based violence, they are not allowed to handle capital ...

Ebola death toll in Uganda has climbed to eight after the Ministry of Health confirmed that one of their doctors has succumbed to the disease. Dr. Mohammed Ali is the first health worker to succumb to the fifth Ebola outbreak in Uganda. He also becomes the eighth person to succumb to the recent Ebola Virus Disease outbreak in Uganda. He ...