Uganda news

Authorities in India have in detention two Ugandan women who were caught operating a sex racket in their apartment. The women were picked up by police in Pimpri Chinchwad in Maharashtra, about 130km south of Mumbai. Police said the suspects were found running a sex racket from an apartment in a residential area in Sangvi. Pimpri Chinchwad police also said ...

The Chief Magistrate of Kayunga, Joy Nambozo, has reinstated Sheikh Abdallah Ssebisubi as the Imam of Kayunga Town mosque amid protests from a section of Muslims. The Kayunga Imam was in 2007 removed from office by a section of Muslims. They accused him of mismanaging mosque affairs. Subsequently, Sheikh Ssebisubi and UMSC (as plaintiffs) jointly dragged seven Muslims to court ...

Bamunanika County lawmaker Robert Kafeero Ssekitoleko is pursuing legal action to claim UGX 25 million in damages after being involved in a manhole accident. The incident, which occurred recently, has prompted the lawmaker to seek compensation for the injuries sustained. The member of parliament, fell into an uncovered manhole while walking close to Garden City The manhole, located in close ...

A total of 160 Ugandans graduated in welding techniques for the oil and gas activities in Uganda, from the Uganda Petroleum Institute Kigumba and Sunmaker Oil and Gas Training Institute. The two months of training equipped trainees with proper techniques, theory and practical-based knowledge using SMAW (Shielded Metal Arc Welding). The training courses encompass skills required in the welding industry, ...

Uganda has achieved the fifth position in the latest Global Alcohol Consumption Index, highlighting the country’s significant alcohol consumption patterns. According to the report, Uganda has positioned itself among the top five countries with the highest alcohol consumption rates worldwide. The index, which takes into account various factors such as per capita consumption, alcohol-related incidents, and overall drinking culture, sheds ...