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Business mogul Hassan Basajjabalaba has revealed he spent a jaw-dropping USD 6million ( about Sh20 billion) on medical treatment for his late 86-year-old mother, Hajjati Azida Basajjabalaba, as he renewed calls for Uganda to urgently introduce a National Health Insurance Scheme. Speaking emotionally at her burial in Katungu, Ishaka–Bushenyi on Sunday, Basajjabalaba said he made over 20 international medical trips …

The Malawi Supreme Court of Appeal has thrown out an appeal by TotalEnergies, paving the way for a full trial in a blockbuster $480 million (about UGX 1,675,848,000,000) lawsuit jointly filed by the Malawi Government and local fuel supplier Prima Fuels. The ruling marks a major legal setback for the French energy giant and clears one of the last procedural …

KAMPALA | A fiery city lawyer, Steven Kalali, has stormed the High Court — not for a divorce, but to stop the state from forcing sex in marriage!Kalali wants Section 20 of Uganda’s Divorce Act scrapped, branding it an “archaic, colonial relic” that turns marriage into “state-approved slavery.”The controversial clause allows a spouse to petition court for “restitution of conjugal …

Gov’t Officials Urged to Enforce Zero-Tolerance to Corruption in Job Adverts — Kumumanya | Voice of Bugerere Home Regional News Gov’t Officials Urged to Enforce Zero-Tolerance to Corruption in Job Adverts — Kumumanya

The leadership of the Land Division of the High Court is yet to hear and determine a case in which a city pastor is accusing Makerere University of defying court orders. In February 2025, the Court of Appeal ruled that the High Court has the power to determine complaints regarding violation of its orders. “It was erroneous for the trial …

Kampala — The Head of Public Service and Secretary to the Cabinet, Lucy Nakyobe, has summoned executive directors and commissioners from government agencies affected by the government agencies merger or Rationalisation of Agencies and Public Expenditure (RAPEX) exercise to account for existing vacancies and unabsorbed staff. Reliable sources indicate that the meeting is scheduled for Thursday this week, and will involve all chief executives and commissioners from …

Ms. Irene Muwanguzi, the Parish Development Model (PDM) Enterprise Development Specialist at the PDM Secretariat in the Ministry of Local Government, has announced that the government plans to increase PDM funds from Shs 100 million to Shs 200 million for each parish. She made the remarks while meeting residents and PDM beneficiaries of Bumutoto Ward, Mutoto Lower Cell, at the …

By Amos Tayebwa Mbarara As Uganda celebrates 63 years of independence, Rushenyi County Member of Parliament, Hon. Naome Kabasharira, has called on the government to intensify efforts in infrastructure development to address key service delivery gaps. In her Independence Day message to the people of Rushenyi and the nation at large, Kabasharira acknowledged the progress Uganda has made since gaining …

By Kabuye Ronald The Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association of Uganda (SHAU) held its Board of Directors elections on Saturday, September 27, ushering in new leadership and celebrating key milestones achieved over the past years. Akello Lilian Brenda was elected as the new Chairperson, taking over the reins from outgoing Chairperson Phoebe Mutonyi, who served for five years. Katand Steven …

By Leonard Kamugisha Akida, KAMPALA Cabinet has approved the establishment of a monthly National Cleaning Day, with the exercise scheduled to take place on the last Saturday of every month, officials have announced. The resolution, passed by Cabinet on August 11, is awaiting official launch by the President’s Office, after which the exercise will be rolled out nationwide. “The day …