A joint operation by the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) and the Uganda Police Force has resulted in the arrest of a suspected ivory trafficker and the recovery of 154 kilograms of raw elephant ivory. The suspect, identified as Opiro Francis, was apprehended on Sunday, February 22, in Nwoya District. During the intelligence-led sting conducted by…
Kampala — Cabinet has approved Shs56.9 billion to facilitate elections for Local Council One (LC1) and Local Council Two (LC2) chairpersons nationwide, paving the way for village and parish-level polls scheduled for March and April. The funding decision followed a Cabinet meeting in which the Ministry of Local Government presented the budgetary and logistical framework…
Kampala, Uganda — Ugandan entrepreneur and educator Kato Joram Howard is steadily building a reputation as a champion of youth empowerment through business and sports. By combining enterprise development with athletic training, he is creating opportunities for young people to grow both professionally and personally. Howard is the founder of Howard Gift Hub Branding and…
The High Court in Jinja has ordered The AIDS Support Organisation (TASO) to pay UGX 190 million (about $53,000) in damages to John Wataka, after finding that he was wrongly diagnosed as HIV-positive and kept on antiretroviral therapy (ARVs) for seven years despite being HIV-negative. According to court records, Wataka was tested and told he…
Media personality and Head of Broadcast at Nation Media Group–Uganda, Flavia Tumusiime, has withdrawn from the lineup of speakers for the forthcoming Dominate 2026 women’s conference, following days of intense online discussion and criticism over the event’s messaging. The event, scheduled for 28 March 2026 at Kololo Independence Grounds, was billed by organisers as a…