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Yasin Magezi has officially taken oath as the Kadhi of Kyenjojo Muslim District during a ceremony held at the main mosque in Kyenjojo Town Council on Thursday, May 7, 2026. Shiekh Yasin taking oath The swearing-in ceremony was presided over by Imran Abdunoor Ssali, who represented Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje as the chief guest. Hundreds of Muslim faithful, led by area …

KAMPALA — Ms. Allen Kagina, the TVET Council Chairperson, has urged technical professionals to prioritize character over credentials, asserting that a professional reputation is more valuable than gold. Speaking as the chief guest during the sixth graduation ceremony of National Water and Sewerage Corporation at the NWSC Gaba Vocational Skills Development Facility, Ms. Kagina emphasized that while academic documents prove …

By Ben Musanje The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has taken its services directly to the people at the 4th Public Finance Management Conference organized by the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU) at Speke Resort Beach Hotel in Entebbe. Peter Okwalinga, NIRA’s Communications Officer, highlighted that the authority is committed to reaching citizens wherever they gather. …

Viewers: 200,014 By Andrew Irumba Busia, Uganda–The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD) has launched a two-day high-level stakeholder consultation workshop in Busia District aimed at shaping Uganda’s proposed Mining and Minerals (Mineral Markets and Buying Centres) Regulations, 2026, a major reform expected to formalize and streamline the country’s rapidly growing mineral trade sector. The workshop, held from …

Viewers: 200,090 By Andrew Irumba Busia, Uganda–The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD) has held a two-day high-level stakeholder consultation workshop in Busia District aimed at shaping Uganda’s proposed Mining and Minerals (Mineral Markets and Buying Centres) Regulations, 2026, a major reform expected to formalize and streamline the country’s rapidly growing mineral trade sector. The workshop, held from …

A 45-year-old woman has been remanded by the Chief Magistrate’s court in Mitooma district, western Uganda, over allegations that she forced her eight-year-old stepson to swallow sewing needles and several fragments of broken glass. Juliet Tushabeomwe appeared before grade one magistrate Gibson Muhangi on Thursday and was charged with aggravated torture and attempted murder. State prosecutor Caroline Kesubi told court …

LGBT+ youths and young adults from East Africa will be trained in online advocacy Photo from AQYI’s website The Kenya-based African Queer Youth Initiative and the U.S.-based online activists of All Out are offered a week of training for young East Africans working for LGBT+ rights. The application deadline is May 10. The overall goal, as described on AQYI’s website, …

LGBT+ youths and young adults from East Africa will be trained in online advocacy Photo from AQYI’s websiteThe Kenya-based African Queer Youth Initiative and the U.S.-based online activists of All Out are offered a week of training for young East Africans working for LGBT+ rights.The application deadline is May 10.The overall goal, as described on AQYI’s website, is “an African …

Viewers: 60,002 By Twiine Mansio Charles There is a silent war unfolding in Uganda’s living rooms, on radio stations, across billboards, and through the glowing screens of mobile phones. It is not fought with bullets or bombs, but with words, images, manipulation, and deception. Yet its casualties are real: broken minds, damaged health, eroded morality, and a society slowly …

The police in Busoga East have arrested three men accused of operating fake social media accounts impersonating First Daughter Natasha Karugire and Kampala businessman Hamis Kiggundu in an alleged online fraud and extortion racket. The suspects were identified as Hassan Mugoya, 27, Ashiraf Kyakatuka, 22, and Asuman Isanga, 20. They were arrested on Wednesday night at around 11:00 pm during …