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Uganda: Inmates Sleep in Toilets As Prisons in Eastern Uganda Reel Under Severe Overcrowding

Africa · Soroti

Uganda: Inmates Sleep in Toilets As Prisons in Eastern Uganda Reel Under Severe Overcrowding

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The Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) Soroti Regional Office has sounded alarm over deteriorating human rights conditions in prisons across Eastern Uganda, revealing that extreme congestion has forced inmates in some facilities to sleep in toilets.See the Story

Open Letter to the Publisher of the Article; "Breaking News! Mafabi Asha Nabulo Nominated Unopposed as Opponent/Incumbent Minister Nambozo Chickens Out of NRM Primaries"

Eastern Region, Uganda · Eastern Region

Open Letter to the Publisher of the Article; "Breaking News! Mafabi Asha Nabulo Nominated Unopposed as Opponent/Incumbent Minister Nambozo Chickens Out of NRM Primaries"

By Bwayo Geoffrey Dear Freeman News UG I would like to bring to your attention an error in your June 17, 2025 publication regarding the nomination of Mafabi Asha Nabulo for the NRM flag bearer for the Sironko District Woman Member of Parliament. The article titled “Breaking News: Mafabi Asha Nabulo Nominated Unopposed as Opponent/Incumbent Minister Nambozo Chickens Out of NRM Primaries” contains a factual inaccuracy that needs correction. In the…See the Story

Florence Nambozo Wamala Mayoga!! A Minister Who Stands for Education, Women, and Community Growth - The Witness Uganda

Eastern Region, Uganda · Eastern Region

Florence Nambozo Wamala Mayoga!! A Minister Who Stands for Education, Women, and Community Growth - The Witness Uganda

Hon. Florence Mayoga Nambozo is a devoted Ugandan leader who has touched many lives through her work in education, women’s empowerment, and community development. Her leadership goes beyond politics—she works closely with the people, especially in the Elgon region, to bring real and lasting change. As a trained teacher, Hon. Nambozo knows the value of education. She has always worked to keep children, especially girls, in school. She supports fa…Read Article

Crash Claims One Life - ECB Publishing, Inc.

The driver perished when the SUV she was driving left the roadway and crashed into a tree. Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Rain showers had been moving through the area on June... The post Crash claims one life appeared first on ECB Publishing, Inc..SUV · Eastern Region See the Story

Iganga United Makes It to FUFA Big League at Expense of Tapoh

Promotional play-off (2nd Leg): Iganga United 2-0 Tapoh (Iganga United qualified 3-1 Aggregate) Iganga United Football Club qualified for the FUFA Big League, the second-tier division in the pyramid of Uganda’s football. A comprehensive 2-0 victory in the return leg at Iganga Ssaza playground of the promotional play-off meant that Iganga United qualified 3-1 on aggregate after the first leg was 1-goal apiece. James Innocent Matege notched a bra…Iganga · Iganga See the Story

SAD NEWS!! 12 Ugandans Killed & 6 Others Badly Injured In Deadly Road Accident

A tragic accident on the night of Monday, June 23, has left the people of Bugiri District in shock and mourning. At least 12 people died and six others were seriously injured in a devastating crash along the Jinja–Malaba highway at Lwaba Village in Kapyanga Sub-county. The accident happened at around 10:00 pm when a Toyota Hiace commuter taxi, traveling from Kampala to Tororo, collided with a trailer carrying a container from Malaba. According …Eastern Region, Uganda · Eastern Region Read Article

Uganda: Wrangles and Bribery Claims Stall Service Delivery in Tororo

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As Tororo District closes its 2024/25 financial year, what should have been a celebration of development is instead mired in controversy.Africa · Tororo Read Article

Presidential advisor Dr. Bukenya commends Mbale Industrial Park for driving Uganda’s industrialization agenda, national development

Former Vice President Dr. Gilbert Bukenya champions industrialization and job creation, highlighting the transformative impact of the Sino-Mbale Industrial Park MBALE, Uganda — Former Vice President Dr. Gilbert Bukenya lauded the Sino-Mbale Industrial Park for its pivotal role in driving Uganda’s industrialization agenda and contributing significantly to national development. Bukenya, also a senior presidential adviser on environment, emphasized…Mbale · Mbale Read Article

Uganda: Tororo Education Crisis - More Desks, Fewer Solutions in Overcrowded Classrooms

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An ambitious government effort to improve the learning environment in Tororo District by supplying desks to public primary schools has sparked fresh concerns among education stakeholders, who say the move has done little to resolve the district's deeper education crisis.Africa · Tororo Read Article

Brian Masaba Stars for Rounders - SportsNation

Rounders 189/10Tornado Bees 86/10Rounders won by 103 runs Rounders ended a five-game losing streak in the National Men’s 50 Over Premiership League with a convincing 103-run win against Tornado Bees on Sunday. The Jinja side headed into the game placed bottom in the league standings with only two wins to their name, but thanks to former Cricket Cranes captain, Brian Masaba who was returning to the team from national team duties (in his capacity …Jinja · Jinja Read Article

Rock High, GAMCO, RASS Shine at UNSA Tororo Debate & Speech Championships 2025

The UNSA Tororo Debate & Speech Championships 2025 kicked off with much anticipation on Saturday, June 21, 2025, at Tropical College Tororo. Students from various schools across the district participated in the third edition of the competition, with a lot at stake. The UNSA Tororo Debate & Speech Championships 2025 saw participation from ten schools, [...] The post Rock High, GAMCO, RASS Shine at UNSA Tororo Debate & Speech Championships 2025 ap…Tororo · Tororo Read Article