Uganda-DRC Border Closure: Businesses at Katuna border feel the pinch

Rwanda has given the Belgian ambassador 48 hours to leave the country, citing Belgium's meddling in Rwanda's internal affairs and its role in the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

Belgian colonialists introduced ethnic-based identity cards and political ideology as part of their divide-and-rule policy, even measuring the size of...

Mr. Roger Wadada Musaalo, a Lawyer, human rights activist, researcher, and politician (PHOTO/Courtesy).

ROGERS WADADA: How Kawempe North By-Election exposed NRM’s internal, external weaknesses

by ROGERS WADADA | GUEST WRITER

16/03/2025

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Mr. Rogers Wadada Musaalo, a lawyer, human rights activist, researcher, and politician (PHOTO/Courtesy). KAMPALA - I was once involved in...

The Criminal Division of the High Court has for the third time declined to grant bail to Ms. Molly Katanga, who is facing trial over the death of her husband, Henry Katanga.

High Court to rule on Molly Katanga’s bail amid health concerns

by Juliette Namakula | Assistant Editor

21/02/2025

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Molly Katanga, widow of slain businessman Henry Katanga, appears before court via video link, as the murder trial continue KAMPALA...

Dr. Kizza Besigye, Uganda's four-time presidential candidate, appears in court, where he is facing charges of inciting violence over high commodity prices

JUSTINE EJIKU: Open letter to Dr. Kizza Besigye

by UG STANDARD EDITOR | UG STANDARD EDITORIAL

18/02/2025

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Col. Dr. Kizza Besigye Dear Col (Rtd) Dr. Kizza Besigye, Life may never present me with the opportunity to stand...

Hellen Masika is a Community Mobilizer at Centre for Citizens Conserving Environment & Management (CECIC)

Navigating Climate Challenges: An Analysis of Uganda’s National Climate Change Policy

by UG STANDARD EDITOR | UG STANDARD EDITORIAL

23/01/2025

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Hellen Masika is a Community Mobilizer at Centre for Citizens Conserving Environment & Management (CECIC) Climate change is one of...

In this photo released by China's Xinhua News Agency, rescuers work at the site of a collapsed open pit coal mine in Alxa League in northern China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023. Rescuers with backhoes and bulldozers dug through tons of earth and rubble Thursday for dozens of people missing after a landslide buried an open-pit mine in northern China. (Bei He/Xinhua via AP)

China’s Energy Empire: How Beijing’s aggressive expansion is devouring Africa’s resources

15/01/2025

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In this photo released by China's Xinhua News Agency, rescuers work at the site of a collapsed open pit coal...

Uganda's Vice Presidents: William Nadiope III (1963–66), John Babiiha (1966–71), Mustafa Adrisi (1977–79), Paulo Muwanga (1980–85), Samson Kisekka (1991–94), Specioza Kazibwe (1994–2003), Gilbert Bukenya (2003–11), Edward Ssekandi (2011–21), Jessica Alupo (2021–present). Shaping Uganda's history and progress!

Meet Uganda’s Vice Presidents since Independence 1962-2025

by JOSEPH NSIMBI | UG STANDARD REPORTER

05/01/2025

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Uganda's Vice Presidents: William Nadiope III (1963–66), John Babiiha (1966–71), Mustafa Adrisi (1977–79), Paulo Muwanga (1980–85), Samson Kisekka (1991–94), Specioza...