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Civil society organizations and the private sector have set the stage for bolstering local philanthropy and the need to work together to solve community needs and accelerate regional development through partnerships, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and defined sponsorships. In a round table dialogue organized by CivLegacy Foundation and FABIO Uganda at the Mansion Hotel in Jinja City which was attended by different sector players including the media, Private sector and Non-Governmental Organizations drawn from across the region, they all agreed in unison that there’s need to keep tabs on developing local giving together as partners. This conversation comes at the…
The National Unity Platform (NUP) the party with the big number of opposition legislators in the 12th parliament has today constituted their leadership which will be led by Nakawa West MP Joel Ssenyonyi who has been retained as the Leader of Opposition. NUP also appointed Manjiya county MP also the party’s Deputy President Eastern John Baptist Nambeshe to the parliamentary commission. Jinja Southern East MP Paul Mwiru will serve as the Opposition Chief Whip while Kyadondo East MP Muwada Nkunyingi will serve as the Chairperson of the Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) and will be deputized…
The Soroti Catholic Diocese has announced the postponement of the highly anticipated homecoming of Bishop Simon Peter Engurait, the Ugandan-born Bishop of Houma-Thibodaux, due to the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the country. Bishop Engurait was scheduled to make his first visit to Uganda since his installation as bishop in the United States on September 5, 2025. The event was set to take place at St. Joseph Catholic Parish in Ngora District on June 19, 2026, and was expected to attract over 10,000 Christians and more than 200 priests from across the Soroti Catholic Diocese. In a statement released by Msgr.…
As schools across Uganda reopened, fears of a new Ebola outbreak have resurfaced, with many institutions still unprepared despite hard-learned lessons from previous epidemics. During the 2022 Sudan virus Ebola outbreak in Uganda, schools were forced to close two weeks earlier than scheduled due to rapid transmission among learners. According to the WHO, children were disproportionately affected, accounting for approximately 25% of all confirmed cases. The outbreak was particularly deadly for young children, with a case fatality rate of about 74% among those under 10 years old. Now, with the Bundibugyo virus strain crossing the border from the Democratic Republic…
A 35-year-old man is on the run in Mityana district after allegedly strangling his estranged wife to death following a failed reconciliation attempt. The deceased, identified as 23-year-old Sherina Namatovu a resident of Nakitolo Cell, Ttanda Ward in Ttamu Division, Mityana Municipality, was found dead in a cassava garden near a railway line on Sunday morning. Lameck Kigozi the Wamala Regional Police Spokesperson said that preliminary police findings indicate that Namatovu had separated from her husband, Dube Nsubuga of Kasozo Village in Zigoti Town Council, after domestic misunderstandings. The couple reportedly had one child together. Kigozi adds that Nsubuga had…
Police in Old Kampala Division are investigating the killing of a 34-year-old boda-boda rider following a heated argument over football during celebrations marking Arsenal’s historic English Premier League triumph in Kampala. The deceased, identified only as Denis, a boda-boda rider and resident of Bakuli in Kampala Central Division, reportedly lost his life on Sunday after what began as football banter turned into a deadly confrontation. According to Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson Rachael Kawala, Denis, said to be a passionate Arsenal supporter, got into a misunderstanding with a man identified only as Musiramu, who is reportedly a Manchester United fan. The…
Voting is underway for the Speaker of Uganda’s 12th Parliament during a special sitting at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds, where Members of Parliament are choosing the leader of the country’s legislature for the next five years. Three candidates are in the race: Jacob Marksons Oboth-Oboth, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) flag bearer; Paul Mwiru of the National Unity Platform (NUP), presented as the joint opposition candidate; and Democratic Party (DP) President General Norbert Mao. Oboth-Oboth was nominated by Vice President Jessica Alupo, who told the House that his extensive experience in Parliament, government and public service had equipped him to lead…
President Yoweri Museveni has welcomed the endorsement of Jacob Marksons Oboth-Oboth and Thomas Tayebwa as the 12th Parliament NRM candidates for Speaker and Deputy Speaker respectively, following Sunday’s caucus meeting at State House Entebbe. In a statement issued after meeting NRM legislators and allied independents, Museveni congratulated the two leaders and urged members of the ruling party to remain guided by ideology rather than personalities when choosing leaders. “Since the inception of the NRM, we have rejected bad politics. When choosing leaders, we must first ask what needs to be done for the people before asking who should do it,”…
The Principal Judge, Lady Justice Jane Frances Abodo, has challenged women judges to use their leadership positions to advance access to justice, mentor young legal professionals, and champion gender equality across Uganda. Abodo made the remarks during the handover ceremony of the executive leadership of the International Association of Women Judges-Uganda Chapter (IAWJ-UC), held over the weekend at the Supreme Court Conference Hall in Kampala. The ceremony marked the official transition of leadership from Justice Jane Elizabeth Alividza to Justice Olive Kazaarwe Mukwaya, who assumes office as President of the Association for the next term. Speaking at the event, Lady…
MOROTO DISTRICT : Newly sworn-in Moroto Municipal Mayor Mark Sire has called for unity and peace across political, religious, and tribal lines as he sets his sights on accelerating development in the municipality. Sire was sworn in on Friday and said his term marks “the beginning of a new chapter” for Moroto. He urged residents to put aside differences and work together to spearhead progress. “My priority is to bring all stakeholders on board to ensure total peace, which will pave the way for development,” Sire said. He noted that previous insecurity had made Moroto lag, but with relative calm…