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Torture survivors petition UN to stop funding UHRC

Dozens of torture survivors yesterday thronged the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), accusing the Uganda Human…

Plascon Extends Mongers Sponsorship with Shs 360m Deal

Kansai Plascon Uganda and Mongers Rugby Club have extended their partnership in a sponsorship deal worth UGX360M for the next…

Vandalism Siphon Shs 26 Billion From Electricity Sector – UMEME

Vandalism of electricity infrastructure in Western Uganda has hit alarming levels with vandals stealing over 133 km of cable in…

Paul Malong’s Rebels Kill Six Government Soldiers in South Sudan

Rebel forces loyal to Gen Peul Malong killed six government soldiers in recent clashes that occurred outside Rumbek of Lakes…

CNOOC Announces Contractor For Kingfisher Project

CNOOC Uganda Limited has announced the PC1 contractor for the Kingfisher Development Project. Excel Construction Limited, a Ugandan company, has…

Former CMI Commander Abel Kandiho Appointed as Police Chief of Joint Staff

President Yoweri Museveni has appointed former Commander of the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence – CMI Maj Gen Abel Kandiho as…

Minister of Public Service Hon. Muruli Mukasa to Double as Minister For Justice

President Museveni has appointed Public Service minister, Mr Wilson Muruli Mukasa, as acting minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs, ending…

Former Presidential Candidate John Katumba Set to Lead Protests Over Rising Fuel Prices

Former presidential candidate John Katumba has announced his intentions to hold a peaceful protest over the continuous increase of fuel…

A Group of South Sudan’s Opposition SPLA-IO Shifts Allegiance to President Kiir

A South Sudanese break-away military group of the main opposition party, the Sudan People Liberation Army – In Opposition (SPLA-IO),…

US Embassy Suspends Visitor Visas Over Surge in Covid-19 Cases

The US Embassy in Kampala has temporarily suspended routine visitor visa interviews following a recent spike in Covid-19 cases in…