Uganda’s coffee sector celebrates a record $2.2 billion in export earnings for the last financial year, fueling processors’ strategies to penetrate international markets with premium blends. Robust harvests and favorable pricing have revitalized the industry, employing millions in rural economies.…
President Yoweri Museveni has committed to establishing a dedicated fund targeting welfare for clergy members and job placement for recent graduates, addressing dual societal needs in spiritual and economic spheres. Announced during a national address, the initiative allocates resources for…
Tragic reports emerge from Mbarara District where four students were barred from sitting the 2025 Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) exams over unpaid fees, despite interventions by education officials. The affected pupils, from various secondary schools, face uncertain futures as…
The World Health Organization has sounded alarms over surging drug-resistant bacterial infections, reporting that one in six cases worldwide resisted treatment in 2023, with Uganda facing heightened risks from overuse in agriculture and healthcare. Common ailments like pneumonia and urinary…
Uganda’s Constitutional Court has unanimously dismissed a landmark petition challenging the constitutionality of cash bail, affirming its role as a discretionary tool for judicial officers. The five-judge panel, chaired by Deputy Chief Justice Dr. Flavian Zeija, argued that while reforms…
In response to the ongoing nationwide teacher strike disrupting education, the Ugandan government has unveiled a phased salary enhancement plan aimed at restoring industrial harmony. The initiative, detailed in a cabinet memorandum, promises incremental raises over three years, contingent on…
Police in Mbarara City have apprehended nine individuals suspected of forming a notorious gang terrorizing multiple districts in western Uganda through violent robberies and assaults. The arrests followed intensive intelligence operations, yielding weapons and stolen goods as evidence. Residents hail…
In a significant development, Rwenzururu King Omusinga Charles Wesley Mumbere has been airlifted to Turkey for specialized medical evaluation, marking a crucial step in his health management. The king’s condition, kept under wraps for privacy, prompted this international intervention amid…
The Ugandan media fraternity is in deep sorrow following the sudden death of veteran journalist Daniel Tatya, known for his work with The Investigator TV and website. Tatya’s contributions to investigative reporting and commitment to uncovering truths have left an…
A Ugandan high court has issued a stern directive to the police force, mandating the production of two Kenyan activists, Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo, who were allegedly abducted in Kampala on October 1, 2025. The ruling came during a…
