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Social work is not a luxury, it is Uganda's development engine

Uganda, May 5 -- Uganda's development agenda has, for decades, rightly focused on industrialisation, wealth creation, and economic transformation. These priorities are essential for national progress.... Read More


Fuel crisis threatens progress on Shs93.8b Luweero-Butalangu Road project

Uganda, May 5 -- A construction firm working on the Luweero-Butalangu Road upgrade has warned that a global fuel supply shortage could disrupt works and potentially affect the project's completion sch... Read More


Masaka court hands jail term to Rwandan duo over fake HIV cure claims

Uganda, May 5 -- A magistrate's court in Masaka has convicted two Rwandan nationals for spreading misleading information about HIV/AIDS after they sold herbal medicine falsely claiming it could cure t... Read More


Centering women in Africa's world of work

Uganda, May 5 -- As we continue to commemorate Labour Day, much of the world turns its attention to workers' rights, economic progress, and the dignity of labour. Yet, for millions of women across Afr... Read More


Amolatar student killed in disco fight over girl

Uganda, May 4 -- Residents of Amolatar District are in shock following the killing of a Senior One student who was stabbed during a fight at a disco just a day after returning home for first term holi... Read More


Two sisters, friend killed in lightning strike in Kabale

Uganda, May 4 -- Three primary school pupils from Bwera Primary School in Kabale District were killed by lightning during downpour on Sunday afternoon. The incident occurred between 1:00 p.m. and 2:0... Read More


Two arrested over impersonating soldiers on Lake Kyoga

Uganda, May 4 -- Army officers attached to Lake Kyoga in Serere District have arrested two suspects accused of impersonating soldiers and soliciting money from fishermen. The UPDF sector commander in... Read More


Over 50 families displaced as River Malaba floods Tororo villages

Uganda, May 4 -- More than 50 families in Malaba Town Council in Tororo District are counting losses after River Malaba burst its banks in the early hours of Sunday, washing away crops and livestock. ... Read More


Mbale child malaria spike reveals health system gaps

Uganda, May 4 -- Mbale Regional Referral Hospital is facing a surge in paediatric malaria cases, with health workers warning that delays in treatment, poor sanitation, and inconsistent use of mosquito... Read More


Bishop Ahimbisibwe asks journalists to promote peace, development

Uganda, May 4 -- The South Ankole Diocese Bishop, Rt Rev Nathan Ahimbisibwe, has urged journalists to uphold professional ethics and promote development, peace and personal economic growth in their wo... Read More