News Uganda People: Uganda: Army Arrests 2 in Ldu Recruitment Scam
Kampala — The Ministry of Defence says it has arrested two people for allegedly extorting money from 470 potential recruits into the Local Defence Unit (LDU) in four districts of eastern Uganda. ...
News Uganda People: Uganda: Two People Killed As Uwa, Residents Clash Over Park
The conflict between residents living near Mt Elgon National Park in Bukwo District and Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has escalated with residents warning park rangers against crossing over from the park to their land without permission.
News Uganda People: Yong people nurtured to identify opportunities in oil and gas sector
He said the entrepreneurship clinics are also intended to enable young people in the Albertine region develop a clear understanding of the bigger picture of oil and gas sector because everything does ...
News Uganda People: Uganda: One Year of Social Media Tax
The introduction of a social media tax a year ago in Uganda caused an outcry from government critics and rights groups. And today, even some of the staunchest supporters of the tax are no longer convinced.
News Uganda People: East Africa: Uganda and Rwanda's Slippery Slope
Column - The conflict between Uganda and Rwanda is escalating and, if not arrested, will most likely lead to war. Last week, Uganda claimed that Rwandan troops had crossed into Uganda and shot two people dead. Rwanda said the incident took place on its soil. Given the circumstances, the facts do not really matter. In such tense situations, these incidents only provide propaganda value to partisans on each side to prove their side to be the aggrieved party.
News Uganda People: 2 dead, at least 13 missing in boat accident in western Uganda
(MENAFN - Trend News Agency) Two bodies have been retrieved and 13 to 15 other people are missing after a boat they were traveling in capsized on Lake Albert in Hoima district, western Uganda ...
News Uganda People: Museveni Speaks Out On Uganda-Rwanda Border Closure
President Yoweri Museveni has said the closure of the border by Rwanda is a "hiccup" that will not slow the region down. "Even if the border is closed, trade will go on, only that it will be through smuggling. You can't stop trade through border administration. People resort to smuggling. Others have resorted to export a lot of things to South Sudan, DR Congo, Kenya, Tanzania, etc," he said.
News Uganda People: Rutherglen teacher tells of her experiences helping out people with difficulties in Uganda
It is the heartwarming smiles that Amy Samson remembers the most from Uganda. The Rutherglen teacher has recently returned from a fortnight in the poverty stricken African country, where she was ...
News Uganda People: Uganda Music Star and Opposition Legislator Granted Bail
After the decision, the court broke out singing one of Wine's songs, which describes how when the struggle is over, people will wear shining crowns. President Yoweri Museveni has accused social media ...
News Uganda People: Uganda: Museveni Approves Return of Ex-Obote Minister Otai
Kampala — Former Uganda People's Army (UPA) rebel leader Peter Otai has sought President Museveni's assurance to return home, which has been granted. However, his home coming, hangs in the ...
News Uganda People: Uganda targets journalists on World Press Freedom Day
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — As World Press Freedom Day is celebrated, television and radio stations in Uganda are being targeted over coverage ... a powerful voice for young people disenchanted with ...
News Uganda People: Congolese refugees cross illegally into Uganda, raising risk of Ebola - aid groups
As a result, some displaced people are forced to cross illegally into Uganda - trekking through dense forests or taking boats across a shared lake - raising the risk of the virus spreading undetected.
