July 06, 2023
Uganda: MPs Led On Wild Goose Chase Over Claims of Using Shs400m to Transport Documents to Entebbe, Says Trade Ministry
The Ministry of Trade Permanent Secretary, Geraldine Ssali has said Members of Parliament on the committee on trade, tourism and industry were led on a wild goose chase with claims… Read more »
Uganda: Govt Moves to Block Porn Sites
The Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has asked government to block all pornographic sites that he said are exposing children to huge amounts of inappropriate… Read more »
July 05, 2023
Uganda: Untouchable Bukedea Police Officer Faces Music After Museveni Intervenes, Stares At Murder, Aggravated Robbery Charges
Notorious Police Officer Deputy ASP Alex Ehguloiti finds himself in a very unfamiliar position currently, battling two huge cases in court following a directive from President… Read more »
Uganda: There Is No Resemblance Between A-Plus and A-Class Funeral Companies - Court Rules
A-Plus Funeral Management Limited has lost a case it had filed against A-Class Funeral Services Uganda Limited over trade name infringement. Read more »
Uganda: Two Kenyan Fishermen Shot Dead By UPDF Officer Over Fishing in Foreign Water
Two Kenyan fishermen were shot dead by a UPDF officer following an altercation on the geographical location of the nets they had cast to catch fish. Read more »
Uganda: Govt Directed On DNA Testing As More Dads Seek Services
The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa has asked government to come up with guidelines on carrying out DNA tests without breaking families and ruining lives of innocent… Read more »
Uganda: Trade Ministry Defends Procurement Record, Says All Were Lawful
The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Co-operatives has insisted that all the procurement activities that were carried out were within the law. Read more »
Uganda: Police Dogs Catch 6800 Criminals
Police sniffer dogs have helped the law and law enforcement body arrest 6843 criminals in six months, a new report has indicated. Read more »
July 04, 2023
Uganda: FDC Demands Govt Take UK Terror Threat Seriously
The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has called on the Ugandan government to bring back its forces from other countries to defend the nation's borders against terrorism. Read more »
Uganda: Trade PS Ssali Denies Shs 400m Was Used to Transport Documents From Kampala to Entebbe
The Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Co-operatives, Geraldine Ssali, has denied reports that the ministry spent Shs 400m in moving documents from the… Read more »
July 03, 2023
Uganda: Don't Be So Sure, Those DNA Test Results Could Be Fake, Police Warns
As DNA tests become to continue the method of choice for resolving disputed parentage, police have warned of an increase in fake results. Read more »
Uganda: Army Court Remands Senior Police Officer, Two UPDF Soldiers Over Murder of City Lawyer
Six people including a senior police officer, two UPDF soldiers and a businessman among others have been arraigned before the General Court Martial in Makindye and charged with the… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Is Safe Despite UK Terror Alert, Says Security
In light of an alert issued by the UK government of an impending terror attack in Uganda, security has said they are on top of the situation. Read more »
June 29, 2023
Uganda: State Tables Evidence Against Kitutu as Minister is Committed to High Court for Trial Over Karamoja Iron Sheets
The Minister for Karamoja, Mary Goretti Kitutu has been committed to the High Court for trial after the DPP told the lower court that investigations are complete. Read more »
Uganda: Rwenzururu Leaders Apologise for 2016 Violence
A group of leaders from the Rwenzururu Kingdom have apologised for the violence that occurred in Kasese District on November 27 2016. Read more »
Uganda: Mbale City Speaker, Four Others Arrested Over Corruption
Five Mbale City Council authorities have been arrested over corruption scandals. They include; The Speaker of Mbale City Council Mariam Nambuya, Assistant City Health Officer… Read more »
June 30, 2023
Uganda: Is ADF Also Behind the Attacks On Mobile Money Agents, Petrol Stations?
I'm sure we've heard about and seen the spate of increased raids on mobile money shops in Uganda. Read more »
Uganda: Don't Expect Any Special Treatment, You Must Measure up - Female Police Officers Warned
Female police officers have been warned that there are no shortcuts to promotions and deployments, especially on foreign peacekeeping missions by the United Nations. Read more »
June 29, 2023
Uganda: Parliament Amends National Sports Bill, Introduces Archery, Kicks Out Kickboxing
Parliament has amended the National Sports Bill weeks after it was returned by President Museveni for reconsideration. Read more »
June 28, 2023
Uganda: NUDIPU Raises Concern Over Low Performance Mdas to Prioritise Their Issues
National union of Disabled Persons of Uganda NUDIPU and East Africa Center for Disability Law and Policy and Uganda Media Women's Association have raised over the low performance… Read more »
Uganda: IPACU Calls On Ugandans to Report Fake Accountants
The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU) has urged citizens to report individuals posing as accountants without necessary qualifications in the profession. Read more »
Uganda: TB Patient Escapes From Hospital, Killed On the Street
Police in Arua is investigating the circumstances under which a Tuberculosis patient called Aluma Akbar ended up dead on the street. Read more »
June 27, 2023
Uganda: More Dads Ask to Change Passport Details After DNA Reveals Children Are Not Theirs, Says Ministry
The number of men seeking to have their passport details changed has increased after many of them doing Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) tests which reveal that they are not the fathers… Read more »
June 26, 2023
Uganda: Nakibinge - Masaka Killings, Rampant Mobile Money Theft, Arbitrary Arrests Should Stop
The titular head of Muslims in Uganda, Prince Kassim Nakibinge, has expressed concern over the resurgence of panga welding gangs in Masaka and mobile money robberies in the… Read more »
June 24, 2023
Uganda: DPP Drops Charges Against Madi Chief, UPDF Boss Over Apaa Land Conflict
The Paramount Chief of the Madi Stephen Drani Izakare, and Uganda Peoples Defence Forces boss, Maj Trevor Kibuuka have been set free over accusations regarding crimes in Apaa area… Read more »