Democracy. Removing the largest party’s prerogative to appoint the LoP risks turning Opposition leadership into a transactional contest, vulnerable to manipulation and patronage.

On World Sickle Cell Day, a visit to Ward 16 reveals the daily reality of children and adolescents battling pain, long queues and shortages, while also finding care, resilience and moments of ...

Flooding around Centenary Park following a downpour on the afternoon of March 6, 2026, as rising water levels affect movement in several parts of Kampala. PHOTOS | IBRAHIM KAVUMA ...

“We are investigating the fatal accident in Bweyale Town Council, a Mega bus driven by an unidentified driver collided with a Sino truck and a Nile Star bus from Arua, killing five and injuring 11.” ...

In Uganda, the Penal Code Act states that a person is not criminally responsible if, at the time of the act, they are suffering from a disease of the mind that renders them incapable of understanding ...

Kironde, best known for his long-running restaurant reviews and dining features in the weekend editions of the Daily Monitor, died at Lubaga Hospital on Monday evening at around 8:45pm. He had walked ...

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Uganda's nurses and midwives union has urged the government to reinstate allowances for medical interns, warning that scrapping the payments could undermine healthcare services and patient safety. The ...

High Court Judge Emmanuel Baguma has ruled that there are no agreed matters between the prosecution and defence in the treason case against opposition politician Dr Kizza Besigye and his co-accused, ...

The Iteso Cultural Union (ICU) has called for a direct dialogue with President Museveni regarding the ongoing legal and political predicament of former Speaker of Parliament, Annet Anita Among. The ...

President Museveni Thursday delivered a pivotal State of the Nation Address at the Kololo Ceremonial Grounds, charting Uganda’s strategic path forward following his recent inauguration for another ...

At least two people were killed and three others injured after a lightning strike during a heavy rainstorm in eastern Uganda, local officials said. The incident occurred in Busimba Village, Gumpi ...