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Rising Defilement Cases Worry Kwania Leaders

Kwania district leaders have raised a red flag about the increasing cases of defilement. On average, 447 girls are defiled every month, a number the leaders say is worrying, given that some girls are infected with HIV/AIDs.Data obtained from the Kwania district probation department indicates that 5,375 teenagers aged between 13 and 17 years were…

Rising Defilement Cases Worry Kwania Leaders

Kwania district leaders have raised a red flag about the increasing cases of defilement. On average, 447 girls are defiled every month, a number the leaders say is worrying, given that some girls are infected with HIV/AIDs. Data obtained from the Kwania district probation department indicates that 5,375 teenagers aged between 13 and 17 years…

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Migrant Workers Reject ‘Foreign Agent’ Label In Sovereignty Protection Bill

The Federation of All Uganda Migrant Workers’ Associations (FAUMA) has lashed out at the Protection of Sovereignty Bill, saying the law could label thousands of Ugandan citizens living abroad as “foreign agents” and choke off billions in diaspora remittances. The Association argues that the Bill’s sweeping provisions could define Ugandans in the diaspora as “foreign…

Increase in Black Water Fever, Worries Health Workers

A worrying surge in Blackwater Fever cases has been recorded, with infections rising nearly tenfold, according to doctors. The condition, a severe complication of malaria, occurs when red blood cells rupture in the bloodstream, releasing hemoglobin into circulation and darkening the urine—a dangerous signal of escalating illness. Speaking at a meeting held Tuesday evening, Dr…

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Kikuube Leaders Push for UWA Takeover of Bugoma Forest Amid Rising Encroachment

Leaders and residents in Kikuube District are urging the government to fast-track the handover of the Bugoma Central Forest Reserve to the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), citing escalating encroachment and environmental degradation. The call follows a directive by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja to ensure the immediate transfer of the forest’s…

Bankers Warn Sovereignty Bill Could Undermine Investment and Stall Economic Growth

The Uganda Bankers’ Association (UBA) has raised concern over the draft Protection of Sovereignty Bill 2026, warning that it could negatively impact Uganda’s financial sector and slow down economic growth. In a letter addressed to the Attorney General on April 13, 2026, the bankers’ body said the proposed law, intended to regulate foreign influence, may…

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