Lawmakers Clash Over HIV Clause in Sexual Offences Bill, Citing Stigma and Legal Complexities
Debate has emerged in Uganda’s Parliament over the inclusion of HIV-positive status as a ground for aggravated rape under the proposed Sexual Offences Bill, 2024. Legislators on the Joint Committee…
Standard Chartered to Exit Wealth and Retail Banking in Uganda After 112 Years
Standard Chartered Bank has announced its decision to exit its Wealth and Retail Banking (WRB) business in Uganda, ending 112 years of operation in this segment. The move reflects the…
Bobi Wine Joins Global Leaders in Chile to Defend Democracy
National Unity Platform (NUP) president, Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has joined leaders and activists from across the globe in Santiago, Chile, to address threats to democracy. Posting…
Speaker Among Declares Bid for NRM National Vice Chairperson as Kadaga’s Position Hangs in Balance
Speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon. Anita Annet Among has officially announced her intention to contest for the National Resistance Movement (NRM) National Vice Chairperson (Female) position, a seat currently held…
Ceasefire in Lebanon: Thousands Return Home Amid Fragile Peace Brokered by Biden
By Nakiwala Barbra A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah came into effect at 02:00 GMT on Wednesday, bringing an end to 13 months of intense fighting that devastated southern Lebanon…
A Childhood Stolen,The Unforgivable Neglect That Shocked a Nation
By Nakiwala Barbra a mother has been sentenced to seven and a half years in prison for subjecting her own daughter to unimaginable neglect. For three harrowing years, this little…
DPP Abodo Leads Bold Charge Against Human Trafficking, Calls for Urgent Action
Uganda’s Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Lady Justice Jane Frances Abodo, issued a powerful call to action against human trafficking, describing it as a "silent global pandemic" that demands immediate…
Sixteen Missing After Red Sea Tourist Boat Capsizes
By Nakiwala Barbra Sixteen people, including several foreigners, are missing after a tourist boat capsized in the Red Sea near Marsa Alam, a renowned diving destination on Egypt’s southern coast.…
Judge Dismisses Election Case Against Trump: Justice or Politic
By Nakiwala Barbra The federal judge has dismissed the case against Donald Trump that alleged he illegally sought to overturn the 2020 presidential election. Judge Tanya Chutkan’s decision, made at…
Calls for General Election Grow Amid Labour’s Tough Decisions
By Barbra Nakiwala Labour Party leader and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has addressed growing calls for a new general election following a petition accusing his government of breaking campaign…
