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By Ben Musanje The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has strongly condemned the mob killing of national rugby player Sydney Gongodyo, describing the tragedy as a disturbing reflection of the country’s deepening rule of law crisis and declining public confidence in the justice system.   In a letter dated June 8, 2026, addressed to Uganda Rugby Union President Godwin Kayangwe Arinaitwe, …

× KAMPALA – The Uganda Police Force has issued an urgent, impassioned plea calling upon all citizens to renounce and stop the brutal acts of mob killings that undermine the rule of law in the country. The development follows a wave of sorrow in Uganda’s sporting community after the brutal mob killing of rugby player Sidney Gongondyo, a death that has …

The world is on the move, and the shift from deeply conservative worldviews to more liberal, interrogative ones is accelerating. Across the globe, people are learning to question long‐held beliefs, push back against harmful practices, and embrace the abundance of knowledge now available. What began as a cultural reawakening in the West has spread across the global south, particularly Africa, …

The world is on the move, and the shift from deeply conservative worldviews to more liberal, interrogative ones is accelerating. Across the globe, people are learning to question long‐held beliefs, push back against harmful practices, and embrace the abundance of knowledge now available. What began as a cultural reawakening in the West has spread across the global south, particularly Africa, …

The crisis at Soroti regional referral hospital has deepened following the breakdown of its main theatre, forcing patients requiring surgery to be transferred to lower health facilities for treatment. Patients in need of major operations are currently being transported to Princess Diana health centre IV along the Soroti–Moroto road, where emergency surgeries are being conducted. The hospital’s main theatre, which …

Kampala’s Traffic Crisis Is a Choice We Keep Making – Eng Ben Misagga | Voice of Bugerere HomeBusinessKampala’s Traffic Crisis Is a Choice We Keep Making – Eng Ben Misagga , https://voiceofbugerere.com/kampalas-traffic-crisis-is-a-choice-we-keep-making-eng-ben-misagga/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kampalas-traffic-crisis-is-a-choice-we-keep-making-eng-ben-misagga

Beneath the constant hum of boat engines and the steady flow of passengers across Lake Victoria, a silent health crisis is deepening at Kigungu landing site, fuelled by misinformation, limited access to services and the transient nature of fishing communities.Health workers warn of rising HIV infections and unsafe abortions in the densely populated lakeside settlement, home to more than 70,000 …

Rethinking Uganda’S Midwifery Crisis Beyond the Numbers – The Voice Uganda HomeHealthRethinking Uganda’S Midwifery Crisis Beyond the Numbers , https://voiceuganda.com/2026/05/13/rethinking-ugandas-midwifery-crisis-beyond-the-numbers/

Viewers: 90,002 By Spy Uganda The Justice Forum (JEEMA) has blamed government policy failures for Uganda’s rising unemployment, warning that the country’s growing job crisis is a result of deliberate choices rather than circumstance. In a Labour Day statement released on May 1, the party said unemployment and underemployment among youth aged 18 to 30 now stands at 64 …

China has pledged USD 1 million (about Shs 3.8 billion) to Uganda’s refugee response, marking Beijing’s first direct humanitarian contribution aimed at supporting new arrivals in one of the world’s largest refugee-hosting countries. The funding will be channelled through the Office of the Prime Minister and implemented by Finn Church Aid under the China-funded Humanitarian Assistance Grant Project (CHAP). It …