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MASAKA CITY I URN: The new division council leaders in Masaka city have pledged to address the garbage crisis and close all tax leakages. Masaka city comprises two divisions: Nyendo-Mukungwe and Kimanya-Kabonera, whose political leaders were sworn in on Tuesday for the term running from 2026 to 2031. Despite belonging to different political parties, the new leaders share common concerns about the poor garbage disposal and management in the area, and have promised to make it a priority in their leadership. Moses Mulinde, the new Chairperson for the Kimanya-Kabonera division, in his inauguration speech, expressed disappointment with the chronic failure…
Heightened Ebola screening, surveillance, and control measures have been intensified along the Uganda–DR Congo border districts following confirmed cases in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda. Ebola screening centres have been reactivated in the districts of Hoima, Buliisa, Kagadi, Fort Portal, Kikuube, Pakwach, Nebbi, and Arua following the confirmation of the virus. The Ministry of Health has classified all districts along the Uganda–DRC border as high-risk areas due to their porous border points and frequent cross-border movement between the two countries. In Hoima District, screening centres have been reactivated at Kaiso, Runga, and Hoima landing sites in…
MBRARA CITY I URN: The Court of Appeal Criminal Session sitting in Mbarara City will hear 29 cases, including 15 murder cases, 10 aggravated defilement cases, one rape case, one manslaughter case, and one indecent assault case. The appeal session will be handled by three Justices of the Court of Appeal: Hon. Justice Cheborion Barishaki, Hon. Justice Oscar John Kihiika, and Hon. Lady Justice Stella Alibeteese. At the opening of the criminal session, Hon. Justice Cheborion Barishaki decried the high number of murder cases, noting that they continue to dominate criminal appeals sessions in Mbarara. He called on leaders to…
KAPCHORWA I URN: Vincent Chelimo, a renowned radio presenter popularly known as DJ Vincent, has officially been sworn in as the new Kapchorwa District LC5 Chairperson. He pledged to fight corruption and improve service delivery in the district. Chelimo took the oath on Tuesday, replacing outgoing district chairperson Everline Chebet Kubarika, in a ceremony that attracted district leaders, civil servants, councilors, and residents from different parts of the district. In his maiden address, Chelimo warned civil servants against intimidating the political leadership and manipulating technical procedures, especially in budget allocation processes. He said some technical officers had in the past…
Uganda has joined other leaders in calling for reforms at the World Health Organization and the broader United Nations system. Uganda is part of the over 190 countries currently attending the 79th World Health Assembly (WHA), the decision-making body of the World Health Organization (WHO). The Assembly is taking place in Geneva from 18–23 May amid major challenges to global health cooperation. It comes a few weeks after the 158th session of the Executive Board considered the report by the Director‑General on reform of the global health architecture (GHA). Presenting the country’s position, the Chairperson, Dr. Henry Mwebesa, said the reforms must…
KAMPALA I URN: The Democratic Party (DP) President, Norbert Mao, has insisted on his bid for the post of Speaker of the 12th Parliament, saying he wants to rescue Parliament from what he described as a “crisis of confidence” and restore institutional integrity. He denied that it’s about political arithmetic. Addressing journalists at the party headquarters in Kampala on Tuesday, Mao said that speakership should be leadership with purpose, not projects. “This time, Mao,” he repeatedly declared before supporters and reporters, framing himself as the only candidate capable of rebuilding public trust in Parliament after months of criticism over corruption,…
SERERE I URN: The Principal Judge, Jane Francis Abodo, has called upon the people of Teso to consider alternative dispute resolution instead of overwhelming the courts with cases that can be addressed locally. She made the call while addressing court users in Serere at the commissioning of the Serere Chief Magistrate’s Court. Before the court’s commissioning, Justice Abodo visited places of detention at the police and prisons, where she observed gaps that she said need to be addressed to ensure equal justice for the community. She emphasized the importance of harmonization, community sensitization, and better conflict resolution as vital components…
A joint security task force investigating suspected illicit enrichment, money laundering, and corruption has seized two luxury vehicles from former Speaker of Parliament Anita Among’s Mutungo-Kigo mansion. One of them is the Rolls-Royce that fueled the recent social media outcry over corruption allegations. The joint investigations, sanctioned by President Museveni, began on Saturday at Among’s Nakasero residence and continued through the night before concluding around midday on Sunday. The team consisted of police detectives from the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID), forensic crime scene officers, and operatives from the Defense Intelligence and Security (DIS) and the Special Forces Command (SFC). On…
KAMPALA I URN: The opposition Forum for Democratic Change-FDC has accused President Yoweri Museveni of presiding over what it described as a “40-year corruption enterprise,” arguing that recent investigations into former Speaker Anita Among are politically selective rather than a genuine fight against corruption. Speaking during a media briefing at the party headquarters in Najjanankumbi on Monday, FDC Vice Chairperson Centenary Robert Franco said, “Selective prosecution is not justice. Museveni is not fighting corruption. He is managing who among the corrupt retains his protection and who does not.” Franco said Among’s wealth accumulation, including hospitals, schools, sports facilities, luxury vehicles,…
AMUDAT I URN: More mothers in the Karamoja sub-region are choosing to deliver at health facilities instead of with traditional birth attendants, but health workers say staffing shortages are pushing facilities to the breaking point. The shift follows years of community sensitization, training for midwives, and efforts to make facilities more welcoming. At Amudat Hospital, deliveries jumped from 40 to 100 per month after the facility scrapped a 20,000-shilling fee. Similar trends are being reported at Kosike Health Centre III in Amudat and Moruita Health Centre II in Nakapiripirit. Jane Twijukye, hospital administrator at Amudat Hospital, said that they started…