Every year on June 3, millions of Christians in Uganda and across the world gather to commemorate Uganda Martyrs Day, one of the most important religious events on the African continent. The annual celebration attracts pilgrims...
The government is planning to establish new border entry points along Uganda's frontiers with Kenya and Rwanda as part of efforts to improve cross-border trade, facilitate movement and strengthen regional integration.
The announcement was made by the...
Although Uganda's Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act of 2015 allows for the legal cultivation of medical marijuana under strict regulations, unauthorized farming remains illegal.
Knife crime in Uganda is predominantly linked to domestic violence and socio-economic challenges like poverty, unemployment, and substance; therefore, the rising trend of violent crimes necessitates urgent attention from law enforcement and community leaders to address the root causes and implement preventive measures.
Statistics from the Gender Ministry indicate that approximately 280,000 Ugandans seek household jobs annually, driven by factors such as poverty, unemployment, and domestic violence.
Kiconco is currently detained at Ssembabule Police Station as the hunt for murder accomplices continues, while the deceased body was taken to Ssembabule Health Center IV for a postmortem.
"It is of great importance at a time like this when we are challenged by the Marriage Bill, Coffee Bill, poverty, domestic violence, liberalism, nudity among young ones, and homosexuality to come to the place of prayer and plead for the divine intervention of the Lord.”
The Uganda National Bureau of Statistics (UNBS) has urged Ugandans to speak up against domestic violence that has persistently increased in all regions of the country.