The current levels of infestation and the rate at which the Striga, a parasitic weed that seriously constrains the productivity of staples such as maize, sorghum, millet and upland rice is growing is devastating, the Ministry...
In the latest President Museveni-government spat, Chief Justice Bert Katureebe has castigated the Inspector General of Government Irene Mulyagonja Kakooza for pardoning corrupt magistrates caught red-handed in acts of corruption. Justice Katureebe claimed at the Annual...
Mulago National Referral Hospital executive director, Dr Baterana Byarugaba has criticisied the ongoing strike by medical interns at the facility. The disgruntled interns last week laid down their tools over non-payment of their three-month allowance arrears but...
From enjoying luncheons at State House Entebbe, visiting farms in Kampiringisa, Mpigi district and trying to make Uganda cut, military ties with North Korea last May, President Yoweri Museveni's good friend and ousted South Korean president...
Police investigating the looting of the offices of The Observer newspaper that saw property including computers and other electronic gadgets stolen believe the security guards were involved. Detectives on Saturday found the security guard Isaac Chibet’s uniform...
The controversial Makerere University research fellow, Dr Stella Nyanzi was first placed on a no-fly list usually reserved for terrorists & hardcore criminals and has now been sacked by Makerere University for insulting Uganda's First Lady,...
Uganda's security organisations are in a point of bother after the gruesome killing of UPDF Zonal pensions officer, Maj Erasmus Tinkamarire. Maj. Tinkamarire, 45, was gunned down near the office of Masindi Resident District Commissioner (RDC), which is...
Outspoken Makerere university researcher, Dr Stella Nyanzi who was recently stopped from leaving the country allegedly on police orders was been arrested and released without charge on Friday. Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson, Emilian Kayima has...
After battling Police officers on Friday morning at Nsambya Sharing Hall, Mukono Municipality MP Betty Nambooze's, the outspoken legislator has announced a new date and venue for the controversial flopped DP-Buganda delegates conference. Nambooze was this...
After playing two HSBC World Rugby Series legs as an invitational side in Cape Town and Dubai last year, winning plaudits despite looking like a work in progress, Uganda will open their Group E campaign against...
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