Uganda faces a health emergency as HIV cases among young women skyrocket. The country once led the world in fighting the deadly virus. Experts warn that decades of progress could vanish without immediate action. Women aged 15 to 24 account for 80 percent of new infections. The crisis hits hardest in major cities like Kampala.
Young men practice dangerous sex habits that spread the disease to female partners. Research shows 23 percent of men sleep with multiple partners but only 3 percent use protection. Women suffer more sexually transmitted infections that make HIV transmission easier. Many young people fear pregnancy more than HIV because new medicines keep patients alive longer. Online platforms connect vulnerable girls with wealthy...
Cattle herders face forced removal from northern Uganda after years of bitter fights with local farmers. The government ordered all Balaalo pastoralists to leave Acholi territory starting June 25, 2025. These herders moved into the region back in 2016 seeking better grazing land for their animals. Many locals believe the newcomers grabbed community property through illegal deals and corrupt officials. The dispute has turned nasty as both groups claim rights to the same parcels of farmland.
Acholi people follow ancient customs that treat land as family property passed down through generations. No single person can sell these inherited plots to outsiders under traditional rules. The herders argue they paid good money for legal documents...
Uganda's ruling party faces heated battles across Teso region as politicians prepare for July primaries. Veteran leaders fight to keep their positions against younger challengers who promise fresh ideas. Many voters have grown tired of poor service delivery and absent representatives who focus more on national duties than local needs. The National Resistance Movement primaries will decide who carries party flags into general elections.
Kalaki district sees fierce competition for the Woman MP seat among mostly young candidates under 40. Former MP Maria Goretti Ajilo returns at 62 to challenge current representative Jennifer Ayoo Nalukwago. Voters criticize Nalukwago for spending time studying in Kampala instead of serving her people...
The world faces a massive money crisis that keeps getting worse each year. A shocking new United Nations report shows countries around the globe owe a record $102 trillion in 2024. This number jumped up from $97 trillion just one year earlier. The debt problem hits poor and middle-income nations the hardest. About 3.4 billion people live in places where governments spend more money paying back loans than on hospitals and schools.
Poor countries carry an unfair load of this financial burden. These nations make up just 39 percent of all money earned worldwide but house 83 percent of all people on Earth. Their total debt reaches $31 trillion, which doubles what they owed back in 2010. The United Nations released their World of Debt 2025...
Government officials shut down sales of dangerous drinks and drugs across Western Bahr El Ghazal State. The new rules started working on June 16 and target cheap liquor that hurts local communities. State leaders want to protect young people from addiction and crime. Uganda Waragi and the painkiller Tramadol both made the banned list. Samuel Nicola Cornelio calls the move a lifeline for struggling families.
Officials worry about rising crime rates linked to alcohol abuse. Cheap spirits flood the market and destroy neighborhoods. The Council of Ministers spent weeks creating the new policy. Hillary Musa warns that lawbreakers face three to six months behind bars. Local brewers who depend on alcohol sales must find new ways to earn...
Agnes Kunihira Abwooli walked away with the Female Workers seat for parliament without breaking a sweat. Dr Tanga Odoi announced Monday at NRM headquarters that her rival had dropped out of the race. The party boss confirmed Kunihira as their only candidate after nominations closed that same day. Workers and party members kept faith with her for another term. She expressed gratitude to everyone who supported her bid.
Kunihira jumped straight into policy talk after securing her position. Arts teachers earn much less than Science teachers and she wants this fixed. The strikes happening across schools stem from real problems and genuine complaints. She plans to meet President Museveni about teacher pay gaps. Kunihira believes the upcoming...
Government leaders and activists met at parliament last Friday for Uganda's second big meeting about land problems. They talked about women not having enough land rights under the theme of securing female farm ownership. The event brought together officials, lawmakers, cultural leaders, and community groups. Oxfam, Cordaid, and Habitat for Humanity helped make the meeting happen. The Uganda Parliamentarians on Land Management Forum organized everything.
Francis Odokorach from Oxfam Uganda gave the main speech at the event. He told everyone that land means more than just property to people. Land gives people dignity, identity, power, and security for the future. He said women can use land through their male relatives but cannot really...
Lawyers across Greater Masaka region walked off their jobs after growing fed up with court delays. The legal workers started their protest on June 16 because judges cannot handle the massive case loads. Court officials force one single judge to manage over 4,000 pending cases across nine different areas. The strike affects Masaka city and eight surrounding districts where people desperately need legal help. Defense attorneys refuse to return until more judges arrive to clear the backlog.
The Masaka High Court circuit struggles with severe staffing problems that hurt ordinary citizens. More than 4,290 cases sit waiting for hearings as of April 2025. Criminal matters make up 1,506 of these delayed cases and land disputes account for...
Bomb experts rushed to musician Alien Skin's house Tuesday after construction crews dug up a dangerous grenade. The workers discovered the old weapon during foundation work at the singer's Nakinyogozi home. Police arrived quickly and told everyone to step away from the deadly device. Officers blocked off the entire area before calling special bomb disposal teams. The squad safely destroyed the Russian-made grenade without anyone getting hurt.
Alien Skin contacted authorities Monday afternoon around 3:30 when his builders struck the buried weapon. Police spokesman Patrick Onyango confirmed the singer cooperated fully with security teams. The grenade appeared to be decades old and likely came from past wars. Many similar weapons remain...
