“We live with ordinary people and know how they suffer. For sure, there is no type of medicine which cannot be consumed by the public. Looking at the range of diseases out there, can the executive director tell us the exact type of medicine that expired so that we can ascertain whether that medicine was not required by the public,” Sawula stated.
Angel Faith Akol fainted and fell from her seat as Scene of Crime Officer Emmanuel Ekebu displayed photographs showing the deep cut to the child's throat.
Unidentified attackers raided the home of Frank Lukwago in Lukira village, Myanzi sub-county, on July 2, killing his employees, Joseph Ssali, 48, and his wife, Regina Mariza, and making off with an undisclosed amount of cash and seven bags of coffee.
Insiders say the infighting is largely underpinned by merger reforms that saw staff of the now defunct Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) migrate to the works ministry. The fight for the permanent secretary job, insiders added, is the other factor that has created animosity within the works and transport sector.
From Kampala to Mbale, residents complained of heaps of rotting waste dumped on roadsides, blocking businesses, disrupting traffic flow and emitting an unbearable stench. What began as a symbol of collective responsibility quickly exposed persistent shortcomings in urban waste management, with authorities admitting they lacked the capacity to evacuate the enormous volumes of rubbish generated during the exercise.
The researchers found that four of the documented plant species, Tamarindus indica (enkoge), Warburgia ugandensis (balwegira), Mitragyna rubrastipulata (mutamatama), and Mondia whitei (mulondo), are listed on both the global and national red lists of threatened species, and were identified as having experienced a sharp population decline. The decline in medicinal plant availability was attributed to several factors, including illicit trade to Europe. “These plants are experiencing a significant decline due to overharvesting and the absence of sustainable use and conservation plans,” Tugume says.
President Museveni observed that imposing high taxes and restrictions on goods moving between Uganda and Kenya weakens the East African Common Market and ultimately hurts ordinary citizens and businesses.
“This is a big project, which has cost over sh11b, we are grateful to the Government for this initiative,” Matende stated after conducting an inspection tour of various villages where the vast water infrastructure is already in operation.
Angel Faith Akol fainted and fell from her seat in the High Court in Soroti after graphic photographs of her daughter's body were presented as evidence.
The call was made by the Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Kiryowa Kiwanuka, while addressing defence ministers from troop-contributing countries on the second day of the 2nd Extraordinary AUSSOM Summit at Speke Resort Munyonyo in Kampala.
Court has ordered URA to compensate Babaana Children of Uganda Ltd, a charity organisation, after the disposal of its tax-exempt medical equipment allegedly caused the organisation a financial loss of sh1.7b.
The EC regional election officer in charge of Kampala, Jennifer Kyobutungi, said they were compelled to hold residual LC1 elections in different parts of Kampala and surrounding areas where elections did not take place on July 28.
In that moment, the phrase “water is life” took on a meaning far beyond words. “We live in a land of scarcity, but the disappearance of water and the worsening hunger crisis have made life even harder,” Michael Lorot, Chairperson of Lomarotoit Village, said, pausing as he gazed across the vast plains stretching towards the horizon.
Sister Nabakooza, aged 99, was a member of the Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Reparatrix of Ggogonya and devoted 75 years of her life to religious service. She celebrated her Diamond Jubilee as a nun on January 4, 2026, during a Holy Mass led by the Archbishop of Kampala, Paul Ssemogerere.
Okameri, who was elected three years ago as the village chairperson for food security, takes over from Richard Ogero, who served as chairperson for 15 years. In his new role, Okameri appointed James Peter Obwangor (NRM), a former challenger in the party primaries, as his vice chairperson, while Isaac Opio was appointed NRM general secretary for children's affairs.
Police identified the deceased as Edirisa Nsubuga, 40, a bouncer from Kikambwe village, Bulo subcounty, Butambala district.
The violence broke out among several incidents that disrupted the LC1 elections across Mukono district, where polling was suspended in Nantabulirwa, Bunakijja, Namuyenje, Golomolo and Ggonve villages following protests over the conduct of the exercise.
The situation later escalated when voters forced open the gate of Main Street Primary School and entered the polling venue to vote. Electoral officials fled the scene, fearing they would be attacked.
Voting at Wandegeya Mosque was marked by tension, with both the NUP and NRM candidates alleging irregularities in the exercise and threatening to challenge the outcome.
Sikyewunda, who represented Bundibugyo in Parliament from 1980 to 1985, died earlier this week. His death was announced by A-Plus Funeral Management on behalf of his family in Entebbe-Kiwafu, Wakiso district, on Monday (July 27).