Uganda news

Activists have said the proposed law on mandatory Covid-19 vaccination violates individual rights. Speaking at the 11th virtual Town Hall meeting under the theme, “Mandatory Covid-19 Vaccination: The Place of Public Health and Consent,” Winnie Kiiza, former leader of opposition, expressed concern about the manner in which the government has sidelined Ugandans in regard to the Public Health Amendment Bill, ...

President Museveni has advised cultural leaders to work with the government instead of forming alternative governments. He said the reason why they restored cultural institutions was for them to play a contributory role. According to him, cultural institutions can help them connect with other people in different countries. “If you are going to help us in the three areas, we ...

The Manifesto Implementation Unit Director, Willis Bashaasha has encouraged youths to take up opportunities presented by NRM. He said this while lecturing Kampala youth leaders at the Scouts International Camping Site in Kaazi, Busaabala. The youth leaders were from the five divisions of Kampala district. They were attending a mindset-changing program organized by the Patriotism Corps Secretariat. He urged the ...

A women group in Bwaise, a Kampala suburb, under their umbrella Empowered at Dusk Women’s Association (EADWA) have received equipment worth sh20m from International Planned Parenthood Federation. The donations come after their plea to Evelyne Petrus Barry to come to their rescue. Barry is the International Planned Parenthood Federation Africa Regional Director. They made this request in 2021 during her ...

The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has intercepted over 10,000 kilograms of illegal cosmetics in the Central Business District of Kampala. They intercepted some of these in the district’s peripheries including Mini Price, Nalukolongo and Northern Bypass. A URA spokesperson, Ibrahim Bbosa, said the smugglers disguised cosmetics as Movit products. They then loaded them on two trucks with registration licenses UAU ...