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Human rights

09:23
09:23

Teenagers Raped in Kapchorwa, Kween During Independence Day sexual assault 1

The Sipi regional police spokesperson says the incidents were committed in West division of Kapchorwa Municipality and in Binyiny town council of Kween District.
09:04
09:04

Upsurge in TB Cases Worry Health Workers in Masaka 6 1

Doctor Elizabeth Nyirazihaawe, the Supervisor of the TB and Leprosy Control Program at Masaka Regional Referral Hospital, reveals that in one week, they have registered a total of 361 new TB cases, and 13 more patients whose conditions had already advanced to multidrug resistance-MDR-TB, a strain that can only be treated with a combination of drugs because it can no longer respond to the first-line treatment.
16:51
16:51

Three Arrested for Alleged Murder of Student Kitgum High School

Daniel Ocira, a senior five student of Kitgum High School was reportedly killed by unknown people at Acutomer B, Cell in Kitgum Municipality on Wednesday.
15:39
15:39

Five Arrested for Protesting Over Destruction of Lwera Wetland NEMA 1 2

The group was intercepted by the Police around Kitgum House on Jinja Road traffic lights. The group had also organised a march to NEMA offices.

Slideshow

20:01
20:01

Pictorial; Museveni Reopens Makerere's Ivory Tower, Installs Dr. Kiyonga as Chancellor

President Museveni, accompanied by Janet Museveni, Minister of Education and Sports, presided over the event, where he expressed satisfaction with Dr. Kiyonga’s appointment.

Business and finance

09:10
09:10

Museveni Woos American Investors to Uganda 1

The investors expressed interest in various sectors such as manufacturing, tourism, food and vegetables, crafts, coffee, banana flour and vanilla. They also discussed setting up a computer assembly plant in Uganda and positioning the country as a hub for technological manufacturing in the region.
08:52
08:52

West Nile Leaders Demand Mineral Mapping 2

The members argue that the sub-regions unexploited minerals, such as gold, present an opportunity to industrialize the sub-region with huge market potential because of its strategic location to two countries and also improve its poverty index, given that it is among the poorest in the country.
08:31
08:31

Expanding Middle Income, Innovations Boost Insurance Growth- IRA 1

According to the records, over the first six months of the year,a total of 933 billion Shillings was paid by individuals and companies to insurance firms, up from the same period of 2023 when a total of 823 billion was underwritten.
15:46
15:46

Atiak Sugar Criticizes UDC for Limited Involvement in Factory Management Atiak Sugar Factory 1 5

Speaking during an oversight visit by the Leader of Opposition Joel Ssenyonyi and his shadow cabinet Monday, Ahmed noted that most of the factory failures have been blamed on Horyal Investments Holding Company Ltd despite UDC being a shareholder.