Uganda news

The Ministry of Works and Transport, led by Minister Gen Edward Katumba Wamala, has brought to light the financial challenges encountered post the integration of the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) into its operations. The inherited debt of approximately Shs 1.3 trillion from UNRA has cast a shadow on ongoing infrastructure projects, leading to a halt in work by many ...

In the quiet neighborhood of Kanyangeya Ward, Nyamwamba Division, tragedy struck when a 47-year-old man, Elias Bwambale, fell victim to a sudden and deadly encounter with a lone elephant. The heart-wrenching incident unfolded in the early hours of the morning, sending shockwaves through the local community. As the news of the attack reverberated, Elias’s wife sounded the alarm, rallying nearby ...

Members of the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) have expressed apprehension regarding the treatment of veteran opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye in Luzira maximum prison. During a recent visit to the prison, Kampala deputy Lord Mayor, Doreen Nyanjura, revealed that their attempts to provide Dr. Besigye with food items were thwarted by prison authorities. Dr. Kizza Besigye, who has been ...

Winnie Byanyima, the Executive Director of UNAIDS, raised concerns about the fairness of her husband Dr. Kizza Besigye’s trial, labeling it a “travesty of justice.” Byanyima pointed fingers at President Museveni and General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, accusing them of manipulating the trial for political motives. Byanyima criticized the military court’s lack of impartiality, alleging that it is under the control of ...

David Musiri, the Head of the People Power Students Wing, proudly walked across the stage as one of the graduands at Makerere University’s 75th graduation ceremony, held at the iconic Freedom Square. The ceremony, which commenced on Monday, January 13, culminated on January 17. Kato Laban, a former guild minister at Makerere University and an old classmate of Musiri, shed ...