Medical professionals in Uganda have raised concerns over a proposed policy by the Ministry of Health (Uganda) that would restructure medical training by turning the current one-year internship into the sixth year of university study. The proposed change, expected to take effect in July 2026, would mean medical students complete their internship as part of…
Police have arrested a driver who was found transporting 15 passengers in a vehicle licensed to carry only seven, raising fresh concerns about road safety and passenger responsibility in Uganda. According to Michael Kananura, the driver attempted to evade law enforcement by dodging checkpoints but was eventually tracked down through intelligence operations. Kananura said the…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Uganda) has announced the death of career diplomat Santa Laker Kinyera. In a statement issued on March 3, the ministry said Ambassador Kinyera passed away at Mulago National Specialised Hospital, where she had been receiving treatment. “It is with profound shock and sorrow that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announces…
KAMPALA – In a significant crackdown on bureaucratic fraud, the Uganda Police Force, in collaboration with the Ministry of Works and Transport (MoWT), has arrested a suspected fraudster accused of fleecing citizens under the guise of being a government official. The suspect, identified as Richard Kalema, was apprehended during a covert operation on the evening…
KAMPALA, UGANDA — Uganda’s wealth landscape was thrust into fresh debate in January 2026 after Bossip Africa released its inaugural Billionaires Index, ranking Hamis Kiggundu as the richest individual in the country with an estimated net worth of US$1.3 billion. The ranking marked a significant shift in the country’s billionaire hierarchy and triggered a wave…