Apaa land row: Madi cultural leader, Stephen Drani, appeals for calm and...
The cultural leader of the Madi community, Stephen Drani, has issued a clarion call for peace and reconciliation between the Madi and the AcholiThe cultural leader of the Madi community, Stephen Drani,...
View ArticleMan attacked with acid during Nansana land dispute
The failure to fully implement the Anti Acid Law by the government’s enforcement arm has been cited as the main driver of the rising cases of acid attacks in the country. The failure to fully implement...
View ArticleAirtel partners with Facebook to increase internet access in northern Uganda
Industry stakeholders say the move will boost internet connectivity, business development and offer more support for Airtel's base stations across the greater northern Uganda region.Facebook and Airtel...
View ArticleGovernment runs short of ordinary passports
Government has announced that it has run short of ordinary passports and will now start issuing the remaining few passports to only emergency cases The Uganda passport is one of the internationally...
View ArticleNDA cautions public about fake drugs and cosmetics on the market
The National Drug Authority will soon launch a crackdown on unscrupulous dealers selling counterfeit drugs and dangerous cosmetics. The National Drug Authority will soon launch a crackdown on...
View ArticleMakerere university: Visitation committee unearthes 'ghost students'
The visitation committee investigating Makerere University’s woes has established that the institution has been budgeting for more students than it actually has. The visitation committee investigating...
View ArticleBuikwe villagers to get guns to guard vanilla gardens
Government is planning to train and arm five volunteers in each village to protect their vanilla crop from thieves. Government is planning to train and arm five volunteers in each village to protect...
View ArticleMakerere university vice chancellor candidates make public presentations
The three candidates vying to become the next Vice Chancellor of Makerere University have made a public presentations, with each detailing why they think they would do a job leading the university. The...
View ArticleMt. Elgon national park boundary demarcation worries the Benet people
The Benet community in the eastern district of Kween are protesting a new move by the ministry of lands to open boundaries for Mt Elgon National Park.The Benet community in the eastern district of...
View ArticleParents' group petitions parliament to pass law prohibiting sale of...
The petition was handed to the Speaker, Rebecca Kadaga on Friday morning by the Executive Director of an organization called the Family Life network.Tens of thousands of parents have signed a petition...
View ArticleNRM women's league present Speaker Kadaga with list of challenges
Kadaga, who is also the NRM national deputy vice chairperson promised to share their concerns with the party chairman. The NRM Women’s League leaders paid a courtesy call on the Speaker of Parliament,...
View ArticlePresident Museveni orders arrest of those fuelling Apaa land conflict
President Yoweri Museveni has ordered the arrest of all those implicated in fanning the land conflict involving the Acholi and Madi in Amuru and Adjumani districts. President Yoweri Museveni has...
View ArticleLand probe: Commission of inquiry takes interest in Apaa land conflict
The commission of inquiry into land matters says it will probe the land conflict between the Acholi's and the Madi's in Amuru district after completing its ongoing investigations. The commission of...
View ArticleApaa Land Conflict: Museveni meets Acholi leaders, orders joint security...
President Yoweri Museveni has ordered a joint security force by the commander of the defense forces General David Muhoozi to investigate the root cause of the conflict that has resulted in several...
View ArticleDay of the African child celebrated in Adjumani
The speaker of Adjumani district council Dominic Idri has asked Unicef and other aid agencies involved in promoting the rights of children to take their forums to local councils to give those in the...
View ArticleBuganda's king asks Mengo authorities to sensitise people about "Kyaapa Mu...
The Kabaka of Buganda Ronald Muwenda Mutebi the Second has asked the Buganda Land Board to educate and sensitise the people about a project for special leases for those sitting on the king’s 350 square...
View ArticleAcholi, Madi cultural leaders dispense olive-branch
The Acholi Paramount Chief Rwot David Acana II and his Madi counterpart Stephen Drani called for a probe into the killings.The cultural leaders of the Acholi and the Madi ethnic groups have performed a...
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Man accused of defaming Pastor Patrick Makumbi remanded to Luzira prison
Joseph Mukasa was arrested for defamation after he accused Bishop Makumbi, of International Gospel Healing Centre of performing fake miracles and defrauding his congregation.The Makindye Chief...
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Kampala businessman SK Mbuga hospitalised after nasty accident
Mr Mbuga, one of the members of Rich Gang crew was going to his home in Buziga, an upscale Kampala suburb when he got the accident. Job Bwire | Daily MonitorFlamboyant Ugandan businessman and socialite...
View ArticleLand probe: KCCA officials grilled over Bukasa cemetery land
The commission heard that whereas KCCA is mandated to manage and oversee public cemeteries in the city, a lot of them have either been leased out, outrightly sold off or grabbed.The commission of...
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