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OPINIONIn Uganda, every mother has a secret superpower; buying clothes that can fit for two year, or three. If you grew up here, you probably remember that oversized dress or shirt your mother proudly called ‘Mwana Akula’– meaning the child is growing or will grow. Those days, some people thought it was a little evil trick, but our mothers were …

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 …

By Peter Luzinda A new radio station branded as Voice of Kampala FM, commonly referred to as NRM Radio, has officially been launched in Kampala. The station, which aligns itself with the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), is already sparking debate over media independence, political messaging, and the future of Uganda’s broadcasting landscape. The launch event drew attention from both …

NATIONAL The Minister of State for ICT and National Guidance, Hon. Godfrey Kabyanga, has hailed the National Medical Stores (NMS) for its cutting-edge medical warehouse in Kajjansi, describing it as a symbol of Uganda’s commitment to strengthening healthcare delivery. The facility, the largest government-owned medical warehouse on the African continent, was showcased during a recent visit by over 30 Government …

OPINIONUganda has witnessed remarkable economic growth and holds great promise for the future, however a midst this progress, there is one vital aspect that remains untapped which is youth unemployment. Currently Uganda’s youth unemployment rate according to Uganda bureau of Statistics (UBOS) 2024 report, stands at 16 percent among those aged 15 to 30. A recent report from the National …

NATIONAL The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) has come under scrutiny over its silence on the continued salary disparities in the public service. The criticisms follow an ongoing nationwide strike by arts teachers in government-aided schools who on Monday laid down their tools after government failed to honour an earlier commitment to raise their salaries of arts teachers in line with …

BUSHENYIA Nigerian female student at Kampala International University (KIU) Western Campus was gang-raped during a violent break-in at her rented residence in Katungu Cell, Ishaka Division, on Monday morning. The incident occurred at around 4:20am when unidentified assailants armed with a knife broke into the victim’s room and allegedly raped her before stealing her Samsung A16 mobile phone. The victim, …

BUSHENYIA Nigerian female student at Kampala International University (KIU) Western Campus was raped during a violent break-in at her rented residence in Katungu Cell, Ishaka Division, on Sunday morning. The incident occurred at around 4:20am when unidentified assailants armed with a knife broke into the victim’s room and allegedly raped her before stealing her Samsung A16 mobile phone. The victim, …

KAMPALADemocratic Party (DP) President General Nobert Mao has reaffirmed his leadership and defended the legacy of Uganda’s oldest political party, insisting that DP remains central to the country’s political discourse despite internal disagreements. Speaking at a press conference held Tuesday at the party’s headquarters on Balintuma Road, Rubaga, Mao said that DP’s resilience explains why “everybody is always talking about …

KASESEA section of Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) members in Kasese District have defected to the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF), accusing the once formidable opposition party of losing direction and failing to provide a credible alternative to the ruling government. The leadership of the Kaghema Parish FDC structure resolved to join PFF after a committee meeting held on Saturday …