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Bireete had spent a month in Ugandan prison on dubious charges Sarah Bireete. (Photo courtesy of CPARuganda.com) Sarah Bireete, a Ugandan human rights activist and the Executive Director of the Centre for Constitutional Governance (CCG) has been released on bail after spending a month in detention over alleged violations of the Data Protection and Privacy Act of 2019. On December …

  Kampala –  Mr. Lino Anguzu, Director of Public Prosecutions, (DPP) chaired a strategic engagement between the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) and Redeem International, an organization committed to combating land and property grabbing crimes affecting widows and orphans. DPP Lino Anguzu with other stakeholders during the meeting. The meeting centered on consolidating institutional cooperation, strengthening information-sharing …

Kampala-The Ministry of Works and Transport (MoWT) has announced the resumption of periodic maintenance works along the Kampala Northern Bypass, with Phase One set to commence on February 13, 2026, and run for a period of at least two months. According to the public notice dated February 9, 2026, issued Permanent Secretary for Ministry of Works, Bageya Waiswa, Ministry has …

By Kayiira Jackson  Uganda and East Africa’s secondary school sports powerhouse, St Mary’s Boarding Secondary School, Kitende, has appointed Marion Atwegyeise as its new Head of Sports, marking a historic milestone in school sports administration. Atwegyeise will serve as the school’s Sports Tutor, a newly created position that makes St Mary’s Kitende the first secondary school in Uganda to introduce …

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A student marches for more sleep Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Owing to growing concerns about poor sleeping habits and their link to mental health challenges among learners, Reach A Hand Uganda has embarked on a campaign to raise awareness about the importance of sleep among adolescents, particularly students. The Quality Sleep Campaign seeks to sensitise the public through mass …

Uganda Premier League side Express FC has appointed Robert Lubega as its new Head of Communications, replacing Mugerwa Jeremiah, who recently secured a placement in the FUFA Licensing Department. Lubega, a primary school teacher by profession, brings with him vast experience in youth football administration and sports organization. He has built much of his reputation working at grassroots level and …

By Mukembo Wilfred Fredrick Ogwal Oyee, the clan Chief of Inomo and Prime Minister of the Lango Cultural Foundation, has issued a passionate appeal for unity and reconciliation among the Lango Community, urging them to move beyond political differences and work collectively for development. Speaking in his capacity as a respected cultural and traditional leader, Ogwal Oyee emphasized that political …

  Wazalendo Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisation (SACCO) has officially flagged off the construction of a two-storey commercial complex in Nakasongola District, marking another milestone in its steady growth and commitment to improving the welfare of Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) personnel and their families. The groundbreaking ceremony was officiated by the General Manager of Luwero Industries, Major General Mzee …

Mukono District Local Government, in partnership with the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area – Urban Development Programme (GKMA-UDP), has conducted the first Stakeholder Business and Investment Engagement aimed at establishing the Kyetume Livestock Market and Skilling Hub. The engagement, held at Bukasa, Kyetume Parish in Nakisunga Sub-county, is part of Mukono District’s implementation of Pillar Three (Job Creation) under the GKMA-UDP …