× MUKONO DISTRICT SPEAKER HON. HAJJI ASUMAN MUHUMUZA LUBOWA CALLS FOR GREATER ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS AGAINST WETLAND ENCROACHMENT Mukono District Local Government, in partnership with the Ministry of Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs through the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area Urban Development Program (GKMA-UDP), has held a validation meeting for the development of the Mukono District Five-Year Climate …

Brig Gen Karuretwa replaces Brig Gen Ronald Rwivanga, who in May assumed office as Director of the Eastern African Standby Force, a regional security mechanism headquartered in Kenya. Rwandan President Paul Kagame has appointed Brigadier General Patrick Karuretwa as the new spokesperson of the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF), the military announced on Wednesday, June 17. × ]]]]>]]> Brig Gen Karuretwa …

× VP Alupo addresses Heads of State and government on Ebola outbreak, urges lifting of Air travel restrictions on Ugandans KYANKWANZI: The Vice President of Uganda Maj. (Rtd) Jessica Alupo has addressed the African Union High-Level meeting of the Heads of State and urged for the lifting of air travel restrictions imposed on Ugandans over an Ebola outbreak which has …

Five people have been confirmed dead and six others injured following a road crash along the Masaka–Kyotera highway. The crash occurred at around 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday at Botero Trading Centre. According to Southern Region Police spokesperson Twaha Kasirye, the accident involved a Hino truck, registration number T813DYP/T251ZH, and a taxi, commonly known as a “drone”, registration number UBH 378W. …

Dr. Rugaju A Teaching Exhortation by Dr. Ahimbisibwe Gad Rugaju Based on 2 Corinthians 6:17 × WHAT “COME OUT FROM THEM” REALLY MEANS The Command: God’s Voice, Not Man’s Opinion “Therefore, ‘Come out from them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.’” 2 Corinthians 6:17 This is not a suggestion. It is …

Former Kampala Lord Mayor and People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) president Erias Lukwago is being held at Kira Police Division headquarters in Kira Municipality, Wakiso district. Earlier reports had indicated that Lukwago was being detained at Kira Road Police Division. Lawyers led by Medard Lubega Ssegona rushed there to establish his whereabouts but were informed that he had been transferred …

A closer look at people involved in Senegal’s anti-gay crackdown El Hadji Moustapha Diouf, a prominent lawyer in Dakar, refuses to defend defendants accused of homosexuality. (Photo courtesy of @metrodakar)On April 30, 2026, the controversial journalist Pape Ndiaye, a legal commentator and columnist for the television network Walf TV, reported that nearly 319 suspected homosexuals had been arrested in less …

A closer look at people involved in Senegal’s anti-gay crackdown El Hadji Moustapha Diouf, a prominent lawyer in Dakar, refuses to defend defendants accused of homosexuality. (Photo courtesy of @metrodakar) On April 30, 2026, the controversial journalist Pape Ndiaye, a legal commentator and columnist for the television network Walf TV, reported that nearly 319 suspected homosexuals had been arrested in …

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NTEOF Calls for Government Intervention on Security Costs, Financing and Tax Burden – The Voice Uganda HomeBusinessNTEOF Calls for Government Intervention on Security Costs, Financing and Tax Burden , https://voiceuganda.com/2026/06/17/nteof-calls-for-government-intervention-on-security-costs-financing-and-tax-burden/

The Ugandan government has unveiled a major change in how it will fight Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), introducing compulsory vaccination for livestock every six months under a new cost-sharing arrangement aimed at preventing recurring outbreaks and protecting farmers’ incomes. Speaking at the Uganda Media Centre in Kampala, State Minister for Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries Bright Rwamirama Kanyontore said …

Uganda’s aviation industry is showing signs of continued growth, with 10 new companies applying to operate air services even as the sector grapples with the fallout from Ebola-related travel restrictions that have disrupted international flights. At its 53rd Air Services Licensing Committee meeting in Kampala, the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) considered 15 applications for air service licences, 10 from …

Uganda’s courts delivered a series of significant rulings and developments last week, with decisions that touched on higher education, criminal justice, constitutional rights and public accountability. At the centre of the week’s proceedings was a landmark High Court ruling ordering Uganda Christian University (UCU) to compensate a law student after finding that the institution had unlawfully refused to recognise academic …

Police, working with the Intelligent Transport Monitoring System (ITMS), have recovered 34 of the 37 vehicles reported stolen, achieving a recovery rate of more than 90 per cent. Police spokesperson ACP Rusoke Kituuma said the figures underscore the growing effectiveness of ITMS, a technology-driven platform that integrates digital number plates, tracking capabilities and advanced monitoring systems to support law enforcement …