A Ugandan MP has urged local leaders to be more involved in monitoring drug deliveries at health centres to curb widespread theft of government-supplied medicines. Hon. Tom Bright Amooti, who represents Kyaka County, said communities...
The National Medical Stores (NMS) has reassured Ugandans that Mama Kits – the childbirth packs distributed to government health facilities – are free, following complaints that some mothers are still being asked to pay for...
It was no ordinary Friday night at Noni Vie — the trendy Kampala hotspot turned into a glitzy battleground of wallets and wits as two diaspora divas locked horns in a jaw-dropping liquor showdown! Socialite...
Diana Ampaire has officially been nominated to contest for the position of National Female Youth Member of Parliament under the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) for the 2026–2031 term. Ampaire now joins a competitive race...
Greeting over 200,000 pilgrims, leaders from around the world, and representatives of Christian denominations, Pope Leo XIV marked the joyous start to his Petrine Ministry, officially inaugurating it with Mass in Saint Peter’s Square on...
Mercy Kanyesigye has been elected Youth Chairperson for Kasagama Sub County, marking a significant milestone in her ongoing journey of youth leadership and empowerment in Uganda. In an X message to her supporters, Kanyesigye who...
By Eric Mabuza Jnr, General Manager, ITHUBA Uganda When we launched the Uganda National Lottery just a few months ago, we didn’t simply introduce a game. We introduced a promise—a promise of fairness, opportunity, and...
The Uganda Police Mineral Protection Unit is investigating a suspected $4.9 million gold scam involving foreign investors who say they were conned by mischievous Ugandan and Burundian gold dealers pretending to possess skills of the...
In today's world, young women are increasingly seeking financial independence. Many are taking the bold step of relocating abroad in pursuit of career opportunities that allow them to realize their potential. The Alabuga Start program...
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Chairperson for Bukomansimbi District, Shafik Mwanje, is set to address a press conference following the Electoral Commission’s release of the official roadmap for the upcoming 2026 general elections. Mwanje is...
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