Uganda news

In the face of an ongoing water crisis, the resilient residents of Kasese sub-counties and town councils find themselves embarking on arduous journeys, traversing great distances in search of the most precious of resources – clean water. The scarcity has forced them to explore unconventional avenues, leading to a surprising reliance on streams and even roadside drainage channels. The once ...

In a charismatic display of leadership, the Acholi Paramount Chief has rallied his subjects to actively participate in the upcoming National Housing and Population Census, set to commence on May 10. Recognizing the significance of this exercise, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) has adopted a carrot-and-stick approach, encouraging voluntary participation while also emphasizing the enforcement of compliance through legal ...

Singer Priscilla Zawedde aka Azawi has expressed her disgust and disappointment in a Ugandan court after it set a rapist free. Yesterday Justice Margaret Mutonyi agreed to look into the case of 78-year-old Godfrey Sozi. Sozi is facing charges of aggravated defilement of a 7-year-old girl. Ssozi has been in prison since 2021 on remand waiting to be sentenced. However, ...

Thadeus Musoke the chairperson of Kampala City Traders Association (KACITA) has said that their meeting with President Museveni at Kololo yesterday was simply a waste of time.  This followed a discussion between the President and traders over the Electronic Fiscal Receipting and Invoicing System (EFRIS). There were different issues that the traders wanted to discuss with the President including the ...

Singer Tugume Wycliffe also known as Ykee Benda has met the speaker of parliament Hon Anita Among yesterday. He has now come out to reveal what they talked about. From Among’s talking points, their meeting had nothing to do with music in any way. It was all about a school that Ykee Benda in co-owner in Kajjansi. The school was ...