Experts called for stronger regional cooperation, improved monitoring of online platforms, and heightened accountability for digital marketplaces Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | As the world observed World Consumer Rights Day on March 15, officials across the COMESA region warned that unsafe products in both physical and digital marketplaces …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | Rising cases of poor hygiene and waste mismanagement have forced Busia Municipal Council to conduct a door-to-door operation targeting landlords and households with inadequate sanitation facilities. The crackdown, carried out on Monday morning, targeted premises without latrines and proper garbage management systems in an effort to curb …
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Bukedea, Uganda | Xinhua | Authorities have seized 106 kg of elephant ivory in Uganda’s eastern district of Bukedea, the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) said. Police, working with UWA and acting on a tip, arrested five suspects in the operation, the authority said Monday in a post on social media. …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Pathology Department at Mulago National Referral Hospital has developed an innovative WhatsApp-based notification system designed to save cancer patients from the burden of long queues and wasted transport costs. The initiative, spearheaded by Dr. Sharif Musoke, an Associate Consultant Pathologist at Mulago, allows patients …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | Senior pathologists have stepped forward to clear the air following a wave of public concern regarding the management of the Mulago National Referral Hospital mortuary. Addressing allegations of illegal fees, unexplained delays, and the nature of post-mortems, the medical team is working to “demystify” an …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | Airspace restrictions caused by the ongoing Iran–Israel conflict have made it impossible for the Ugandan government to evacuate its citizens stranded in Israel, the State Minister for Gender, Labour and Social Development, Esther Anyakun, has said. Speaking to journalists at the Government Media Centre on …
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Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | To mark the start of the 9th Uganda Water and Environment Week (UWEW), the Ministry of Water and Environment has held a Water Safety Swimming Gala at Greenhill Academy, Kibuli. Held on 21st March 2026, the ground-breaking event marked a historic shift in …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Office of the Directorate of Public Prosecution (ODPP) and Uganda Police Force (UPF) have raised key concerns on the Forensic and Scientific Analytical Bill. ODPP and UPF have questioned the creation of Government Analytical Laboratory (GAL) as the national referral centre for forensic services …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among is ushering several independent Members of Parliament-elect into a structured cooperation framework with the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM). The calculated consolidation of political influence ahead of the 12th Parliament, which convenes in May 2026, was confirmed following a high-level …
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Moroto, Uganda | URN | Despite local leaders’ attempts to halt the eviction, municipal council authorities in Moroto pushed ahead with demolishing kiosks and containers belonging to street vendors. Early this month, the municipal council authorities issued a notice to all street vendors informing them of their planned eviction as …
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