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Soroti murder: Three suspects lead police to crime scene

Uganda, April 7 -- Police in Soroti City have made a breakthrough in the investigation of the murder of a mobile money operator, Patricia Kokunda, 32, with three suspects leading the team to the crime... Read More


Data protection: Prepared on paper, exposed in practice

Uganda, April 7 -- Recently, I have observed that many organizations register with the regulator as a legal requirement but fail to put data protection into actual practice. Often, the next time they... Read More


Kigezi leaders launch vaccination drive to combat goat plague

Uganda, April 7 -- Authorities in Kabale and Rubanda districts in Kigezi sub-region have launched a vaccination exercise to save goats and sheep from the deadly Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) diseas... Read More


Makerere blocks street jam for guild contenders over security concerns

Uganda, April 7 -- Makerere University leadership has blocked a street jam organized by two leading rival contenders, Gracious Kadondi and Hannah Karema, scheduled to take place at the same time and v... Read More


How to fix Kampala's transport nightmare

Uganda, April 7 -- In April 2024, I spent one hour and 30 agonising minutes stuck in traffic between Namanve and Seeta. A single car heading to Kampala had veered onto the wrong side of the road, crea... Read More


The judgment of the silent

Uganda, April 7 -- In Chapter 20 of the Book of Judges, Israel is confronted with a shocking crime. A Levite's concubine is brutally abused and killed in the town of Gibeah, in the territory of Benjam... Read More


Agricultural scientists devising climate resilient banana production methods

Uganda, April 7 -- Banana is economically very significant crop in Uganda, yet productivity on smallholder farms is low and has even declined further in recent years due to several factors The major ... Read More


NRM to invite 'friendly' opposition MP to address Kyankwanzi retreat

Uganda, April 7 -- The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party is considering inviting a member of the 'friendly' Opposition to deliver a presentation at its ongoing parliamentary caucus retre... Read More


Museveni directive to address teachers' pay protests takes shape

Uganda, April 7 -- The government has announced plans to equalise salaries for Arts and Science teachers starting in the 2026/2027 financial year, in a move aimed at resolving long-standing disparitie... Read More


Jinja revenue boss Kiwanuka dies suddenly

Uganda, April 7 -- Jinja City is in mourning following the sudden death of its Principal Revenue Collection Supervisor, Alex Kiwanuka, who died on Easter Sunday aged 50. Kiwanuka passed away at Nile ... Read More