Fire Outbreaks: Ugandans Urged to Be Prepared
Kampala – In the wake of recent devastating fire outbreaks that have claimed lives and destroyed property, the police are urging citizens to take proactive measures to prevent and prepare…
Flash Floods Submerge 250 House Holds in Kasese, Search for Missing Persons Underway
By Trypheen Asimire Kasese – Tragic floods have swept through Kasese Municipality, affecting at least four villages in Nyamwamba Division. The Uganda Red Cross Society reports that approximately 1,000 households…
Mpox Outbreak: Health Ministry Considers Vaccine Deployment
Kampala – Uganda is considering deploying two vaccines to combat the Mpox outbreak, Minister of Health Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng has said. According to the minister, the vaccines, MVA-BN and…
NDA Recovers Stolen Gov’t Medicines Worth Millions in Kampala, One Arrested
Kampala – The National Drug Authority (NDA) has recovered 25 boxes of stolen government medicines, worth over 9 million shillings in an intelligence-led operation in Namugoona, Kasubi, Kampala District. The…
Katanga Land Dispute: Senior Presidential Advisor Calls for AG to Discipline State House Lawyer Ndyomugyenyi for Ignoring Court Orders
By Julius Tukacungura/Umoja Standard Kampala – Senior Presidential advisor, Hajj Abdul Nadduli has asked the Attorney General (AG) Kiryowa Kiwanuka to take disciplinary action against State House lawyer Sandrah Ndyomugyenyi…
Kabaka Land Occupants Told to Get Proper Papers as Buganda Land Board Turns 30
By Julius Mugaga Tukacungurwa/Umoja Standard Kampala -As the Buganda Land Board (BLB) celebrates its 30th anniversary, occupants of Kabaka land are being urged to obtain proper documentation for their properties.…
Sudhir Rupaleria Honored as Indians Seek Ugandan Tribal Status
The Indian community in Uganda is seeking recognition as a tribe in the country, with a call to lawmakers to expedite a constitutional amendment to make it happen. This was…