Author: Citizen Editor

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has commissioned Uganda’s first locally developed anti-tick vaccine at the National Livestock Resources Research Institute (NaLIRRI) at Namulonge, Nansana Municipality, describing it as a lasting solution to tick-borne diseases that have long affected livestock. The 170 billion-shilling initiative was undertaken by the government of Uganda to address the tick threat to livestock in the country. Speaking at the launch of the vaccine and a production plant, Museveni said ticks have been a major challenge in cattle-keeping areas such as Sheema, Kajara, and parts of Kashari, where farmers, despite the absence of tsetse flies, continue to suffer…

Four bodies were retrieved from River Nkuse on the second day of search operations following a deadly boat accident that occurred on Tuesday evening. The accident occurred after a canoe ferrying passengers from Bugoma Forest Reserve in Kikuube District to Kyaleni Cell, Pacwa Town Council in Kagadi District capsized. The canoe is believed to have had more than 30 people on board. Most of them were said to be charcoal burners, farmers, and small-scale traders. Only about 10 people are reported to have survived. Authorities suspected overloading as the likely cause.Kirungi, Sulaiman, the Commissioner of Police and Commandant of the Uganda Police…

President Museveni has proposed a tax exemption on the salaries of scientists, arguing that their work has a tremendous impact on the country’s development. Speaking during the launch of a Ugandan-made anti-tick vaccine at the National Livestock Resources  Research Institute in Namulonge on Thursday, Museveni said the tax relief would be similar to what is exempted from soldiers and police officers. He said he plans to propose the tax exemption under the new government he is set to assume in the coming months, and urged NRM Members of Parliament present to support the initiative. Museveni noted that even after recent…

Justice Alice Komuhangi Khaukha has sentenced Christopher Okello Onyum to death for the “meticulous” and “barbaric” murder of four toddlers at the Ggaba Early Childhood Development Centre. The sentencing, delivered near the scene of the April 2, 2026, murders, marks one of the most severe punishments handed down by a Ugandan court in recent years. Justice Komuhangi Khaukha ruled that the gravity of the crime placed it firmly within the “rarest of the rare” category, justifying the ultimate penalty. Defense lawyer,  Sarah Awelo, attempted to mitigate the sentence by highlighting Okello’s background. She noted he was a first-time offender from…

From the onset, the Protection of Sovereignty Bill 2026 elicited mixed reactions even before it was tabled in parliament for it’s first reading. The bill was presented before parliament by the Minister of State for Internal Affairs Gen. David Muhoozi, after tabling it before parliament, speaker Anita Among immediately sent it to two committees the Defense and Internal Affairs together with the Committee on Legal and parliamentary affairs. Parliament would later publish notices giving Ugandans and the different state holders 10 days to submit in their submissions in regards to the bill and it’s provisions which have proved to be…

By Oweyegha-Afunaduula Centre for Critical Thinking and Alternative Analysis The rise of violence and the gun culture in Uganda, like in the United States, Canada and other countries cannot be separated from the rise in militarism.  Militarism is the belief that a country must maintain a strong military capability and must use, or threaten to use, force to protect and advance “national interest” (e.g., Steuter and Martin, 2019). During President Tibuhaburwa Museveni’s bush war in the Luwero Triangle of Buganda many children, called kadogos, were socialized into violence.  Beyond the bush war, many school going children were socialized into violence…

By Mike Rwothomio Angal Secondary School marked its annual School Day and Fundraising Ceremony, graced by His Royal Majesty Philip Olarker Rauni III, Ubimu of Alur, who emphasized the critical role of education, particularly for girls, in transforming the future of the Alur Kingdom and the West Nile region. The Annual School Day Celebration at Angal Secondary School began with prayers led by Rt. Rev. Bishop Constantine Rupiny of the Nebbi Catholic Diocese. The event featured a ceremonial procession and the formal arrival of the Chief Guest, Ubimo Olarker Philip Rauni III. On July 11, 2025, students, teachers, support staff,…

MTN Uganda continued its tradition of celebrating excellence and partnerships at the May edition of the MTN Monthly Tee, held at the scenic Entebbe Club. This special edition, dubbed the “Next Gen Accountants Edition,” honoured the vital role of professional accountants and celebrated the long-standing contributions of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU). Hosted by MTN Uganda’s Chief Financial Officer and avid golfer, Andrew Bugembe, the event brought together golfers, business leaders, financial experts, and media under one unifying theme: “Together, our Compliance is Unstoppable.” The MTN Monthly Tee is a monthly highlight on the local golfing…

Ahead of the new financial year on 1st July and the National Budget reading set for mid next month, government has brought forth several tax bills which will trigger business development in the country. Until today, every registered Business (company) is supposed to have a Tax Identification Number (TIN) from URA and whether the said business is earning profits, revenue or not. It’s supposed to file returns from PAYE to Income Tax every financial year and this starts immediately when the company gets a TIN. Many start ups have always failed to sustain business even for just two years of…

KAMPALA, Uganda – In a move to accelerate Uganda’s transition from subsistence agriculture to a modern, industrialized agro-economy, Stanbic Bank Uganda, in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), hosted the inaugural Consumer Convention 2025 in Kampala under the theme “Accelerating the Momentum of Agro-Industrialization.” The high-level forum attracted stakeholders from government, agribusiness, financial services, and the development community to discuss scalable solutions for transforming Uganda’s agricultural sector into a driver of jobs, investment, and economic growth. State Minister for Agriculture Bright Rwamirama commended Stanbic’s approach, calling it a powerful example of private sector alignment with…