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Human rights

07:15
07:15

New HIV Infections Pose a Big Threat 2 1

Musooba expressed concern over the persistently high rate of new infections, averaging 1,000 people per week, predominantly affecting young individuals, which poses a significant threat.
17:07
17:07

Minister Mateke Asks Prosecutors Not Frustrate GBV Victims 4 1

Addressing the high rates of teenage pregnancies, Minister Mateke emphasized the need to strengthen parenting, noting that neglecting parental duties for financial gains compromises children's safety and protection.
16:04
16:04

LOP Faces Heat as DP, FDC Call Off Plenary Boycotts 1 3

On October 19th, 2023, Mathias Mpuuga, the Leader of the Opposition in Parliament led a group of legislators to walk out of plenary demanding a detailed government report on repeated gross human rights abuses meted against supporters and leaders of the National Unity Platform– NUP party.
09:57
09:57

12 Remanded for Raiding Cattle Farm in Gulu 2 1

Prosecution told court that the suspects and others still at large on November 23 2023 entered upon the cattle farm in possession of Rutomol Enoc with intent to intimidate, insult or annoy the farm owner.

Business and finance

07:25
07:25

Gov't Rolls Out GROW Project to Districts 2

Dominic Mafabi Gidudu, the State Minister for the Elderly at the Ministry of Gender, addressed a sensitization meeting of district leaders at the Colline Hotel in Mukono. He highlighted that the project aims to provide an integrated package of services to female-owned enterprises, rather than isolated interventions.
17:11
17:11

Implementation of World Bank UGX 1Tr Fund a Year Behind Schedule-Ministry 5

The program, Women Entrepreneurship for Africa (WE4A), was financed by the Tony Elumelu Foundation, the German Embassy, and the EU, and implemented by the German Development Agency GIZ through Solid Rock Life and Business Services Ltd.
15:52
15:52

Anger as Kabale Security Authorities Suspend Scrap Business 3 5

Expressing concern, Nyakahuma pointed out the vulnerability of critical infrastructure, such as the High Voltage power line under construction, which comprises metallic poles and could be at risk of vandalism by those selling to scrap dealers.
15:43
15:43

Otuke Given Two Months Ultimatum to Rehabilitate School 2

In 2022, a severe storm ravaged a classroom block at Barjobi Primary School, rendering classrooms for primary one and two and office spaces unusable. With an enrollment of 1,675 students and a meager 99 sitting desks available, learners from these classes have been forced to study under trees.