Uganda news

Various  human rights activists have expressed their strong condemnation regarding the exploitation of child rebels, highlighting the urgent need for action to address this distressing issue. While speaking at a stakeholder’s conference organised by Freedom House and the United States Agency for International Development at the Mestil Hotel and Residence Ms Winnie Kiiza a former leader of opposition in parliament ...

In a recent development, taxi operators in Uganda have voiced their intention to go on strike if buses are granted a waiver on certain fees. The taxi operators have expressed concerns that a potential fee waiver for buses could negatively impact their livelihoods and create an unfair advantage for the bus operators. They argue that such a waiver would create ...

Scores of commuters were left stranded in Kampala as an unannounced strike by bus operators entered its third day on Thursday. The impact of the strike has been immediate. Thousands have been grounded and businesses, that either rely on or are associated with bus transport, are losing money. At all the six city bus terminals of Global, Kisenyi, Namayiba, Link, ...

At least three people died on the spot and another sustained critical injuries following a boda boda accident in Kween District on Wednesday morning. The 5:30 am boda boda accident was registered at Atari cell, Kaptoyoy Sub County. This is along the Kapchorwa-Suam Highway in Kween District, eastern Uganda. According to Sipi Region Police Spokesperson Mr Fred Chesang, it is ...

The Executive Director of UNAIDS, Winnie Byanyima has come out to decry how she was racially harassed at her place of residence. It should be noted that she lives in Switzerland and she’s been there for quite a number of years. Byanyima who is also the wife to seasoned politician, Dr Kizza Besigye through her Twitter page said that she ...