[AI London] Reacting to the abduction of Dr. Kizza Besigye, Ugandan opposition politician and former presidential candidate for the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) in Nairobi, Kenya on 16 November and his arraignment at a military court in Kampala on 20 November, Amnesty International's Regional Director for East and Southern Africa, Tigere Chagutah, said:
[African Arguments] TotalEnergies' charm offensive has ramped up, having been found guilty of making misleading claims about its commitment to sustainability this year.
[Capital FM] National Rainbow Coalition (NARC) Kenya Party leader Martha Karua has demanded accountability from Kenyan security agencies regarding the alleged abduction of Ugandan opposition leader Dr Kizza Besigye in Nairobi and his subsequent detention in a Ugandan military jail.
[Nile Post] The rumours gained significant traction on Tuesday after a six-year-old boy, Emmanuel Olara, was found dead with deep injuries to his head, inflicted by an unknown person.
[Independent (Kampala)] Munyonyo, Uganda -- The World Bank has put $350million (sh1.2 trillion) into a six year Ugandan agriculture project that will make maggot farming, bee keeping, solider fly raring plus commercial pasture production not only popular in 69 districts, but key to anchoring a bustling poultry, dairy and fishing sector. The Uganda-World Bank venture has been dubbed the Uganda Climate Smart Agricultural Transformation (UCSAT) project.
[Nile Post] At a meeting with their area Member of Parliament, Apollo Yeri Ofwono, the residents voiced their grievances, highlighting the poor living conditions in the aging railway houses.
[Nile Post] The Chief of Defense Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, held a meeting with General Rudzani Maphwanya, Chief of the South African National Defense Force, at the Special Forces Command Headquarters in Entebbe.
[Nile Post] Kyabazinga stated that the Kingdom must benefit from the project in a manner similar to how the Bunyoro Kingdom is benefiting from oil and gas sector
[Nile Post] While free services are promised, Okea argues that the actual situation often forces patients to buy their medicines due to frequent stockouts in public hospitals.
[Nile Post] The bridge is located along the Nagongera-Busolwe road, a vital route linking the two districts.
[Observer] To say that this year's Nyege Nyege festival ended on a high, would be an understatement, especially if you have attended the past two editions post the Covid-19 pandemic.
[Nile Post] The alleged abduction in Kenya comes on the back of a similar experience suffered by 36 members of Dr Kizza Besigye political house in Kisumu four months ago.
[Nile Post] National Social Security Fund has launched a new voluntary savings plan that will allow members save as low as shs5000.
[Nile Post] A faction of the Uganda Law Society (ULS) has issued a firm statement distancing itself from controversial remarks made by its president, Isaac K. Ssemakadde.
[Nile Post] Globally, over 31 million people are now living with HIV, a stark increase from 8 million decades ago. In 2023 alone, 380,000 new infections were recorded, highlighting persistent challenges.
[Nile Post] Ms Molly Katanga, accused of killing her husband on November 2, 2023, remains in Luzira Prison having been denied bail twice by Judge Isaac Muwata, who at one time promised a speedy trial
[Nile Post] The Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, Joel Ssenyonyi, has called on coffee farmers in Bukomansimbi District to stay resilient amidst growing concerns surrounding the recently enacted Coffee Act.
[Nile Post] The Minister for Gender, Labour and Social Development, Betty Amongi has said President Museveni will grace the Ateker cultural festival in Soroti.
[Nile Post] Wakabi, who represents Bugahya in the 11th Parliament, joined politics in 2016 after resigning as a school bursar at Kabalega Secondary School in Masindi.
[Nile Post] The pupils, residents of Sinyanya in Adjumani District, rely on the Obongi ferry to cross the River Nile daily to attend classes under the Universal Primary Education (UPE) program.
[Nile Post] Early morning reports suggested that Opposition stalwart Besigye would be produced at the Military Court Martial today
[Capital FM] Winnie Byanyima, wife of Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye, has called on the Ugandan government to release her husband, whom she claims was abducted in Nairobi.
[Observer] World leaders and some more than 70,000 delegates from 170 countries descended on the Azerbaijan capital, Baku, for the 29th Conference of the Parties to the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) that kicked off on November 11, running till November 22.
[Nile Post] The State House Anti-Corruption Unit has summoned four Ibanda Municipality officials and the former Town Clerk of Ibanda Municipality, Fernard Mukuru Katunda, over allegations of corruption and embezzlement of public funds.
[Nile Post] Next Media Services has reaffirmed its commitment to addressing Uganda's housing challenges with the launch of the sixth edition of the NBS Housing Baraza.
[Nile Post] Thirty-six members of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) Katonga faction, recently arrested in Kisumu, Kenya, and charged with terrorism, have recounted harrowing experiences of torture and inhumane treatment during their arrest and detention.
[Nile Post] The Teso Zonal Presidential Skilling Hub in Soroti recently played host to a high-profile event, as Speaker of Parliament Anita Among, and Vice President Jessica Alupo joined other leaders from the Teso sub-region to receive President Kaguta Museveni.
[Nile Post] The President's directive is part of his performance assessment tour of the Teso sub-region, aimed at evaluating the impact of PDM and promoting participation in wealth creation initiatives.
[Nile Post] The President, who had previously pledged to resolve the conflict, compared the situation to ripening bananas.
[Nile Post] From flooded schools to collapsing health systems, children are facing the worst consequences of a crisis they had no hand in causing.