Uganda AIDS Commission Reports Alarming Rates of HIV Infection Among Adolescent Girls
Dr. Daniel Byamukama, the Head of Prevention at the Uganda AIDS Commission has revealed that adolescent girls are consistently continuing to be disproportionately affected by HIV in Uganda.
Byamukama who was addressing the media about the Aids pandemic and its prevalence on May 7, 2024, at the Uganda Media Centre noted that uncircumcised men who were formerly married, divorced/separated, take second place in the number of new HIV infections.
“In terms of new HIV infections, we are seeing adolescent girls consistently...
Ssenyonyi Faces Backlash for Financial Mismanagement and Neglecting Majority of Reports as COSASE Chair
Joel Ssenyonyi, the current leader of the opposition (LoP) and former chairperson of the Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities, and State Enterprises (COSASE), has come under fire for his alleged failure to provide adequate accountability for the funds allocated during his tenure. Furthermore, he has been criticized for addressing only five out of the 107 reports presented before the committee.
Prominent city lawyer, Ivan Bwowe, highlighted the fact that COSASE received a substantial budget of Ugx 1.8 billion annually. Calculating...
Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba Meets DRC Counterpart, Hails Operation Shujaa Success
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba on May 6th, 2024 met with his counterpart from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Gen. Christian Tshiwewe Songesha, the General Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the DRC (FARDC).
The meeting took place in the town of Kasindi in Eastern DRC and was attended by other high-ranking UPDF officials, including the Commander of Land Forces Lt. Gen. Kayanja Muhanga and Operation...
 Over 500 UPDF Officers Trained for Uganda’s First Paperless National Census
In preparation for Uganda's first-ever paperless National Housing and Population Census, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) has concluded a comprehensive nine-day training program for over 500 Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF) officers. The training took place at Gaddafi Barracks in Jinja District, where soldiers gathered to enhance their skills and knowledge in census enumeration.
Dr. Chris Mukiza, the Executive Director of UBOS, expressed his satisfaction with the involvement of UPDF officers in the census process, highlighting the effectiveness and...
UPDF Warns Public About Conmen Impersonating Senior Officers in Bukedi Sub-region
The Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) 3rd Division Public Information Officer (PIO), Major Isaac Oware, has warned the public to be aware of a group of conmen from the Bukedi Sub-region who are extorting money from unsuspecting civilians, promising them that they will be recruited into the UPDF as officers.
According to Maj. Oware, the group of conmen extorts up to the tune of Ugx 350,000, which they have been instructing the victims to send via mobile money transfers.
“The conmen...
Rising Road Fatalities: Uganda Records 72 Deaths in One Week
The Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety of the Uganda Police Force has registered a total of 72 road people who died in fatal accidents within one week countrywide.
SP Michael Kananura, the Spokesperson of the Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety, while addressing the media at the Police headquarters in Naguru, about the causes of the accidents on May 6, 2024, stated that among the dead were 24 motorcyclists, 24 pedestrians, 11 passengers in motor vehicles, 6 passengers on...
