A security guard died Wednesday after being shot during protests at Kenya Power headquarters in Nairobi. Fred Wamale Wanyonyi was working at the Stima Plaza building entrance when gunfire struck him around 4:30 pm. The guard worked for Hatari Security company and was protecting the Kolobot Road entrance. Emergency workers rushed him to Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital where doctors declared him dead upon arrival. Kenya Power expressed sadness about the death and promised to help investigators find out what happened.
The shooting occurred during large demonstrations marking one year since the June 25, 2024 youth protests. Young people organized the events through social media to protest government problems, joblessness and police violence...
American businessman Christov Sergeyy lost 2.2 billion shillings during his first year investing in Uganda's gold mining sector. The former Tanzanian gold dealer started Igolide company to build a gold processing plant. He paid 40 million shillings for land after hearing promises about quick profits. Two lawyers named Daniel Gatunga and Paul Wanyoto helped design a complex fraud scheme against him. Sergeyy trusted the legal professionals to guide him through mining regulations.
The lawyers claimed military connections could speed up licensing processes for the foreign investor. Gatunga incorporated Igolide but prevented Sergeyy from signing on company bank accounts. The legal team said foreigners could not hold signatory positions...
Uganda starts giving malaria shots to babies as part of a major health campaign. The government wants to make these vaccines required for children entering nursery school. Mothers across the country feel hopeful about protecting their children from the deadly disease. The shots help stop malaria parasites from reaching the liver where they multiply. Officials believe this new approach will save thousands of young lives each year.
Malaria kills 16 people daily across Uganda and 10 of them are children under age five. The disease causes 40 percent of hospital visits and 25 percent of hospital stays nationwide. Families spend about 15,000 shillings treating each severe malaria case. The vaccine costs much less than repeated treatments for...
A Ugandan company will make an expensive HIV medicine affordable for African patients. DEI BioPharma plans to produce Lenacapavir at their factory near Kampala. The drug normally costs $28,000 per year but the company will sell it for less than $50. Patients need just two injections annually instead of daily pills. Uganda can legally copy patented medicines until 2034 under international trade rules.
Dr Matthias Magoola runs the biotech firm and calls the project historic for Africa. His team operates from a modern facility in Matugga that makes various medical products. The factory can produce one billion vaccine doses each year. Presidents from Uganda and Kenya opened the plant in 2021. Company officials expect production to start...
The Uganda Cancer Institute creates six new natural medicines to help cancer patients across the country. Doctors at the institute find more than 30,000 new cancer cases each year. The new treatments cost much less than medicines bought from other countries. Researchers hope these local remedies will make cancer care easier to afford for families.
Dr Boniface Adeka works as a pharmacist at the cancer institute. He studies natural medicines and helps develop the new treatments. The doctor says natural products cause fewer harmful side effects for patients. People can follow their treatment plans better when medicines do not make them feel worse.
One imported cancer drug costs about 400,000 shillings for patients to buy. The new natural...
Uganda will host a major meeting about women's land rights on June 27, 2025. The event takes place at Parliament's conference hall. Leaders want to address how few women control farmland despite doing most of the agricultural work. Female farmers contribute about 70 percent of farming labor but legally control less than 20 percent of the land. The meeting aims to change this situation before the 2026 elections.
The Uganda Parliamentarians on Land Management Forum organizes the symposium with help from development groups. Oxfam, Cordaid and Habitat for Humanity support the event. Political leaders, lawmakers and community members will attend the gathering. They plan to create specific promises that candidates must make during election...
Uganda honored Dr Matthias Magoola with the Faces of Science Award at National Science Week 2025. The scientist founded Dei BioPharma Ltd and leads groundbreaking medical research. Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa presented the award at Kololo ceremonial grounds. Science Minister Monica Musenero called Magoola one of Uganda's most important innovators. The recognition celebrates his work building the country's first major drug manufacturing facility.
Dei BioPharma operates from Matugga and produces medicines for serious diseases like HIV and cancer. The company creates cheaper versions of expensive biological drugs that help patients save money. Magoola wants Uganda to stop depending on imported medicines and become a regional leader. The...
Uganda's government spent 3.3 trillion shillings on a rural development program designed to help poor families. The Parish Development Model gives each household one million shillings for farming and business projects. Officials say 2.63 million people have received money from the program. The government plans to spend another trillion shillings next year. Leaders hope the cash will move families from poverty into the formal economy.
Many recipients used their grants for immediate needs instead of long-term investments. Families spent money on school fees and medical bills rather than buying livestock or farming equipment. Local officials report that only two out of ten people can show lasting benefits from their grants. The cost of...
Uganda wastes far more vaccines than health experts recommend. A new study shows the country throws away vaccines at dangerous levels. Makerere University researchers worked with the Health Ministry to examine two districts. The findings reveal serious problems that hurt efforts to protect children from deadly diseases.
Vaccine wastage rates exceed World Health Organization limits across the board. BCG vaccines show 70 percent waste compared to the 50 percent WHO maximum. Measles vaccines reach 58 percent waste levels. Other vaccines like IPV and OPV also fail to meet international standards. Even single-dose vaccines show waste rates above recommended levels.
Rural health centers face the biggest challenges with vaccine waste. Health...
