Thousands join Way of the Cross in Gulu as priest urges “surrender of weaknesses”
The priest’s message struck a chord among the faithful, many of whom expressed a sense of spiritual release during the procession.
Author: By Okello Jesus Ojara
East Africa adopts landmark AI declaration to transform open research systems
For East African countries, the declaration represents both an opportunity and a challenge
The end of the fake insurance sticker: How a WhatsApp bot is rewriting Uganda’s roads
Some fraudsters have moved to new scams but the core market for counterfeit motor insurance has been decisively disrupted.
Why ‘harm reduction model’ is the only way to save lives in post-abortion care
In Northern Uganda, where poverty drives women to untrained local providers, the “harm” is hemorrhage, sepsis, and infertility.
The law says care is legal but why are women still dying?
Health workers in Acholi report that women often delay seeking care because they worry they will be reported to police or stigmatised by medical staff.
Braille on the box: Uganda’s push for accessible packaging
UNBS appears poised to take a more deliberate step towards standards that leave no consumer behind.
Museveni pushes household wealth creation at Owiny-Dollo homingcoming
Local leaders at the ceremony welcomed the President’s emphasis on enterprise development, noting that many households in the region still depend largely on subsistence farming.
Gulu to house one-stop government service centre
The project forms part of the broader UDAP-GovNet programme aimed at strengthening Uganda’s digital infrastructure while ensuring services remain accessible through physical locations across the country.
Standards, not barriers, but a ticket to trade, UNBS tells journalists in Gulu
UNBS officials explained that standards play a key role in protecting consumers from unsafe products while helping Ugandan goods compete in regional and international markets.
Gulu High Court rolls out ‘Justice for Her’ drive to fast-track SGBV cases
Justice Philip Odoki, head of Gulu High Court Circuit, noted that northern Uganda’s history of prolonged conflict has left deep social scars, with women and girls disproportionately bearing the brunt of sexual violence.
Blackout at the ballot: How Uganda’s 2026 internet shutdown darkened a nation’s democracy
In 2012, the UN Human Rights Council recognised internet access as integral to the realisation of fundamental freedom.
UWA nets ivory trafficker in major wildlife crime bust in Nwoya
The Uganda Wildlife Act provides stiff penalties for individuals convicted of illegal possession, trade, or trafficking of protected wildlife species and their derivatives.