Unidentified Body Found in Kabale Swamp: Police Investigate Murder
Police in Kigezi are looking into the murder of an unidentified man whose body was found in a swamp in Kabale district. The body was discovered on October 11, 2024, in Rwakihirwa cell, Kamuganguzi Sub County, near Katuna Road.
Initial reports suggest that the man was brutally killed by unknown attackers on October 10, 2024, around 5:45 pm to 6:00 pm. His body was then dumped into the swamp to hide the crime.
According to ASP Elly Maate, the police spokesperson...
Minister Balaam Urges Ugandans to Embrace Gov’t Initiatives to Combat Poverty and Gender-Based Violence
The Minister of State for Gender, Labour, and Social Development in charge of children and youth affairs Barugahara Balaam has called upon Ugandans to embrace government programs as a solution to end poverty which is the main cause of gender-based violence.
While speaking at the Uganda Media Centre in Kampala on October 11, 2024 at the commemoration of the International Day of the Girl Child, day meant to promote awareness of the challenges girls face and to advocate for their...
UNATU Opposes Education Ministry’s Proposal to Exclude University Lecturers from National Teachers Bill
The Uganda National Teachers Union (UNATU) has firmly rejected a proposal by the Ministry of Education to exclude university lecturers and tertiary institution tutors from the National Teachers Bill.
This decision was articulated during a session with the Parliament’s Education Committee on October 10, 2024.
Filbert Baguma, the Secretary General UNATU, emphasized that the Bill should encompass all individuals involved in teaching, from nursery level through to university. He expressed concerns about the growing number of untrained individuals entering the teaching...
WHO and Gov’t of Uganda Launch Partnership to Address Mental Health Challenges
The World Health Organization (WHO) Uganda has announced a new partnership with the Ugandan government aimed at addressing the significant mental health crisis affecting approximately 32% of the population.
This collaboration seeks to enhance access to mental health services and improve resource availability for those in need.
In a post shared on X on October 11, 2024, WHO Uganda highlighted the global mental health crisis, noting that 1 in 8 individuals worldwide experience mental health conditions without receiving necessary treatment.
"Access to...
University Lecturer Charged after Pouring Hot Water on Housemaid
The grade one magistrate court in Mbarara has charged a Bishop Stuart University lecturer with grievous harm to her 21-year-old housemaid by pouring hot water.
The accused has been identified as Doreen Atwongire, a 39-year-old lecturer at Bishop Stuart University, in Mbarara, and the victim as Racheal Ninsiima, a 21-year-old housemaid.
Rusoke Kituuma on October 10, 2024, highlighted that the incident occurred on September 25, 2024, when Doreen returned home to find her child crying.
“Doreen allegedly poured boiling water on Racheal...
Lukwago Urges Baganda to Abandon NUP and Join PFF for Its Nationalistic Outlook
In a bold political move, Erias Lukwago, the Lord Mayor of Kampala and the interim leader of the People’s Freedom Forum (PFF), has called on the people of Buganda to abandon the National Unity Platform (NUP) and instead support the PFF over its nationalistic approach to governance.
While speaking to reporters on October 11, 2024, about the progress of signature collection for formalization of the PFF that commenced on October 7, 2024, Lukwago emphasized that even for those who are...
