Police intercept overloaded taxi carrying students
Mbarara, Uganda — Police in western Uganda have intercepted a commuter taxi that was dangerously overloaded with students and carrying fuel, raising fresh concerns about road safety and enforcement of…
Hen sets Guinness Record as world’s oldest living chicken
Portland, Maine — A pet hen from the northeastern United States has captured global attention after being officially recognised by Guinness World Records as the oldest living chicken. Gertrude, affectionately…
Kenya makes u-turn on abortion
Nairobi — Kenya’s Court of Appeal has overturned a landmark 2022 High Court decision that had recognised access to abortion as a constitutional right, in a ruling that has reignited…
Fibroids: silent killer that took MP Nakimuli
Kampala — The death of Kalangala District Woman MP Helen Nakimuli has reignited national concern over uterine fibroids, a common but often overlooked health condition affecting thousands of Ugandan women.…
Parliament rejects taxing ‘kyeyo’ earnings
Parliament has passed the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026, rejecting a government proposal to tax income earned and sent home by Ugandans living and working abroad. Parliament sitting on Thursday,…
