New express traffic fine scheme to start next month

Uganda's new express traffic fine scheme, utilizing automated technology, is set to begin next month in Kampala and nationwide. KAMPALA, ...

For the first time, chimpanzees are included in the mountain gorilla census in the Bwindi-Sarambwe landscape.

Gorilla, Chimpanzee count begins in Uganda, DRC’s shared ecosystem

by AGNES GRACE NABACHWA | REPORTER

05/05/2025

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For the first time, chimpanzees are included in the mountain gorilla census in the Bwindi-Sarambwe landscape. BWINDI— A joint census ...

A bird's-eye view" immediately tells the reader they are seeing an expansive, top-down perspective. This often conveys the scale and layout of the facility, emphasizing its physical presence and the vastness of the 300-acre site in Matugga.

Uganda Biotech Firm Dei BioPharma Secures Key Certification, Eyes Commercial Production

by UG STANDARD EDITOR | UG STANDARD EDITORIAL

05/05/2025

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A bird's-eye view" immediately tells the reader they are seeing an expansive, top-down perspective. This often conveys the scale and ...

MTN Uganda board chairperson Charles Mbire (PHOTO/File)

Tycoon Mbire recounts early challenges, triumphs in building MTN Uganda

by Juliette Namakula | Assistant Editor

05/05/2025

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MTN Uganda board chairperson Charles Mbire (PHOTO/File) KAMPALA, Uganda — Charles Mbire, chairman of MTN Uganda, shared the compelling and often ...

High Court acquits directors in $3.8M MTN fraud, sparking outrage and fears over judicial independence in Uganda. Ruling questions justice in major corporate crime case.

High Court acquits directors in $3.8 million MTN fraud case: Ruling sparks outrage and fears over judicial independence

by Julian Ninsiima | Reporter

04/05/2025

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High Court acquits directors in $3.8M MTN fraud, sparking outrage and fears over judicial independence in Uganda. Ruling questions justice ...

A United Nations judge studying at the University of Oxford “exploited and abused” a young Ugandan woman she kept as a slave in Britain. Prosecutors said Lydia Mugambe, 49, took “advantage of her status” over her victim by preventing her from holding down steady employment and forcing her to work as her maid.

DETAILS: UK court relied on digital proof to sentence Ugandan Judge Lydia Mugambe in slavery, obstruction case

by JAVIRA SSEBWAMI | PUBLIC EDITOR

04/05/2025

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A United Nations judge studying at the University of Oxford “exploited and abused” a young Ugandan woman she kept as ...

Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni advocates for the recognition of traditional healers, emphasizing their valuable role in African society, saying "Don't fight traditional healers and witchdoctors; they are so useful

Ex-Al Jazeera editor says Uganda deserves the bad US travel warning

by JOSEPH NSIMBI | UG STANDARD REPORTER

04/05/2025

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A montage photo of Idi Amin Dada Oumee who was a Ugandan military officer and served as the President of ...

Ugandan lawyer Gawaya Tegulle reveals the military publicly shared his recorded phone conversation, raising concerns about government surveillance. Read his account and warnings.

Lawyer Gawaya Tegulle says intelligence tapped his phones, shared conversation

by MANFRED TUMUSIIME | UG STANDARD REPORTER

04/05/2025

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Ugandan lawyer Gawaya Tegulle reveals the military publicly shared his recorded phone conversation, raising concerns about government surveillance. Read his ...

Read the obituary of Rajiv Ruparelia (1990-2025), a rising figure in Uganda's business and education sectors. Learn about his life, achievements, and the upcoming cremation service.

Rajiv Ruparelia (1990-2025): Remembered for Contributions to Education and Business

by Juliette Namakula | Assistant Editor

04/05/2025

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Read the obituary of Rajiv Ruparelia (1990-2025), a rising figure in Uganda's business and education sectors. Learn about his life, ...

Rajiv Cremation Scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Lugogo

by Julian Ninsiima | Reporter

04/05/2025

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Businessman Rajiv Ruparelia, managing director of Uganda's Ruparelia Group and son of tycoon Sudhir Ruparelia, has died in a car ...

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