By Amos Ssemuwemba In a move to ease transit during the ongoing repairs at Karuma Bridge, the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has announced the suspension of entry fees for vehicles transiting through Murchison Falls National Park during the ongoing repairs of Karuma Bridge. This fee waiver, effective for three months, applies to travelers using the…
By Amos Ssemuwemba A former counter-terrorism officer, Isaac Newton Ojok, 36, has been arrested for allegedly posing as a traffic officer on Entebbe Road, extorting money from unsuspecting motorists. Ojok, dismissed from the Uganda Police Force a few months ago over disciplinary issues, reportedly turned to illegal activities after struggling to make ends meet. According…
By Amos Ssemuwemba Police in Kagadi are searching for unidentified thieves who stole three keys belonging to Centenary Bank’s Kagadi branch. The keys were stolen from the home of Tom Luswata, a bank officer, during a break-in on Wednesday night in Namilyango Cell, Kagadi Town Council. The thieves also took Luswata’s shoes and jacket. He…
By Amos Ssemuwemba A 15-year-old girl from Budondo Ward, Northern Division in Jinja City, has been arrested for allegedly procuring an abortion. The juvenile, who was seven months pregnant with twins, is currently detained at Budondo Police Station awaiting prosecution, according to authorities. The incident has drawn significant attention, shedding light on the risks and…
By Amos Ssemuwemba The Ministry of Education has issued a nationwide alert to schools following confirmed Mpox cases in Uganda. Ismael Mulindwa, Director of Basic Education, urged schools to take immediate precautions, drawing lessons from previous health crises like COVID-19 and Ebola. “We need to be vigilant, especially in regions with confirmed or suspected cases….
By Amos Ssemuwemba In a groundbreaking step for HIV prevention, Uganda’s Ministry of Health has administered the first dose of Cabotegravir (Cab-LA), marking the official rollout of a long-acting injectable as part of the country’s enhanced HIV prevention strategy. The first recipient, a walk-in patient, was treated at a health facility in Mbarara, a region…
By Amos Ssemuwemba The Bruhane Zone in Kinoni Town Council is grappling with shock and sadness following the discovery of Fred Mutesasira’s body in a family well on the evening of September 18, 2024. The 40-year-old father and husband had traveled from Lusaarira, Ssembabule, to visit his mother but found her absent when he arrived….
By Amos Ssemuwemba In a significant move to strengthen agricultural ties, former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo visited Uganda on Wednesday, meeting with President Yoweri Museveni to explore trade opportunities in the dairy and coffee sectors. During his tour of Pearl Dairy Farms in Mbarara City, Obasanjo engaged with farmers in Kiruhura and Kazo districts, expressing…
By Amos Ssemuwemba MTN Uganda has reaffirmed its commitment to community upliftment by announcing a significant investment of UGX 160 million in the 7th edition of the Kopu Pa Ubimu Games and the 3rd edition of the MTN-sponsored Bicycle Races in the Ker Alur Kingdom. The tournament, which runs from September 18 to October 22,…
By Amos Ssemuwemba Coffee farmers in Bukomansimbi District are calling for urgent government intervention to safeguard their harvests from the predatory practices of exploitative money lenders, which threaten both their livelihoods and the quality of Uganda’s esteemed coffee. During a recent workshop in Bigasa, organized by the Buddu-Rural Coffee Growers Traders and Processors Association, farmers…
