Uganda news

Vivo Energy Uganda has launched a new plastic waste collection initiative at its Shell service stations. This is part of its environmental sustainability campaign named ‘Taasa Obutonde’, spearheaded by Next Media Services. Currently, plastic pollution is one of the biggest environmental concerns due to the increase of single-use plastic products. Poorly disposed of plastic waste contains toxic pollutants that damage ...

Chief Justice Alphonse Owiny Dollo has cautioned the new human rights boss to speak directly to any authority without fear. Mariam Wangadya was appointed the new Uganda Human Rights Commission chairperson. She was appointed along side four others by the president. It is at this ceremony that the chief Justice cautioned the new members of UHRC to be brave. “Speak ...

A fight for cash at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) is stirring tensions between Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja and Hillary Onek. A September 15 letter from Onek to Nabbanja leaked showing that he is in disagreement with the divert of shs 5bn. This amount will apparently come from the shs 15bn allocated to his docket as a contingency ...

Police at Amuria Central Police Station in Amuria district is holding a 16-year-old mother in their custody. It is alleged that the girl poisoned her 18-month-old daughter. Inspector Ronald Omaido, the acting District Police Commander (DPC) confirmed the story to reporters. The suspect is a resident of Ocanai village in Asamuk Town Council in Amuria district. Omaido added that they ...

The NRM parliamentary caucus has rejected President Museveni’s proposal to deny murder suspects bail. Museveni wanted to have an amendment in the penal code act banning the granting of bail to the murder suspects and those accused of committing grave offences. There was a meeting at Kololo Independence grounds where they discussed this issue. Sources that preferred anonymity say most ...