Butabika Reports 70% Rise in Mental Illness Cases, Youth Most Affected

Butabika National Referral Mental Hospital has reported a 70% increase in mental illness cases in Uganda, raising concern among health…

Bushenyi Residents Repair Ihama Bridge After Leaders Fail to Respond

BUSHENYI, Uganda — Residents from several villages in Bushenyi District on March 15, 2026, took it upon themselves to repair…

Man Electrocuted on Owen Falls–Lugazi Transmission Line Tower

LUGAZI, Uganda — A suspected vandal was electrocuted while attempting to climb a high-voltage electricity transmission tower along the Owen…

Stanbic Bank urges youth to exploit targeted Empowerment Initiatives

KAMPALA, UGANDA -- Stanbic Bank’s head of personal banking, Israel Arinaitwe has urged students and recent graduates to actively exploit…

Four Arrested as Mbarara City Moves to Remove Street Vendors

MBARARA CITY, Uganda — Authorities in Mbarara City have arrested four people during an ongoing operation aimed at removing street…

Street Vendors Forced Off Roads as Mbarara City Enforces Trade Regulations

MBARARA CITY, Uganda — Authorities in Mbarara City on Monday launched a major enforcement operation to evict street vendors and…