April 11, 2023
Uganda: 37 Perish in Easter Accidents
As Christians worldwide marked Easter Day in remembrance of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, some families in Uganda were mourning relatives who perished in accidents. Read more »
April 08, 2023
Uganda: Uganda Revenue Authority Loses Court Battle Over Tax on Second-Hand Cars
The Court of Appeal has thrown out Uganda Revenue Authority's (URA) application in which it sought to maintain the suspension of transaction value of method of customs valuation on… Read more »
April 06, 2023
Uganda: Minister Kitutu to Spend Easter in Luzira As Court Defers Ruling On Bail
The Minister for Karamoja, Mary Goretti Kitutu will spend the Easter holiday at Luzira prison after the Anti Corruption Court deferred its ruling on her bail application. Read more »
Uganda: Kitutu Appears Before Court, Denies Any Wrongdoing in Karamoja Iron Sheets Saga
The Minister for Karamoja Mary Goretti Kitutu has been arraigned before the court and charged with corruption in relation to the swindling of iron sheets meant for the vulnerable… Read more »
Uganda: Kitutu Left in the Cold As Fellow Ministers Jump Out of Iron Sheets Scandal
They say it is lonely at the top, they just do not mention exactly what top, it could be at the top of trouble! Such is the situation Mary Goretti Kitutu, the Minister for Karamoja… Read more »
April 04, 2023
Uganda: Fire Destroys Keshwala Group Factory in Jinja
Property worth millions of money have been destroyed in the night fire that gutted a factory attached to Keshwala Group. Read more »
April 03, 2023
Uganda: Police Warn MPs Ssegirinya, Ssewanyana to Back Off Planned Protests in City
Police have warned that they have got wind of plans by opposition MPs Allan Ssewanyana of Makindye West and Kawempe North's Muhammad Ssegirinya in the city centre but warned they… Read more »
March 30, 2023
Uganda: Canada Condemns Anti-Homosexuality Law, Threatens to Cut Ties
The Canadian government has condemned the recently passed anti-homosexuality bill 2023 that prohibits same-sex activities and now awaits President Museveni to assent to the law. Read more »
March 29, 2023
Uganda: Court Declines to Halt Criminal Proceedings Against Lawyer Nteza
Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court has declined a request to halt criminal proceedings against city lawyer Felix Kintu Nteza before the same court. Read more »
March 22, 2023
Uganda: Robbers Attack Seminary, Beat Up Priests, Steal Chapel Property
The territorial Police at Wakiso are investigating circumstances under which unknown robbers broke into Nswenjere Junior Seminary in Mpigi district and stole chapel property. Read more »
Uganda: Inside U.S.$1.8 Million Scandal Involving Minister for Presidency and Government Printers
The Minister for Presidency Milly Babalanda is currently embroiled in an Shs7b scandal that emanates from a maladministration scenario at the government printers-Uganda Printing… Read more »
Uganda: Tough Conditions As Court Grants Bail to American Couple Accused of Torture, Child Trafficking
The High Court in Kampala has granted bail to an American couple accused of torturing and trafficking of a 10-year-old child who was under their care. Read more »
March 21, 2023
Uganda: Commonwealth Lawyers' Association Urges Museveni to 'Think Twice' About Removing Justice Kisaakye From Office
The Commonwealth Lawyers' Association (CLA) has asked President Yoweri Museveni to carefully handle the recent recommendation by Judicial Service Commission (JSC) to have Justice… Read more »
Uganda: Over 1,300 Prisoners Await Appeal Hearing
More than 1300 prisoners serving time for capital offences in Jinja's Kirinya Main Prison are yet to be considered by the Court of Appeal despite filing for appeal a while ago, the… Read more »
March 20, 2023
Uganda: Ugandan Security on High Alert as Protests Break Out in Kenya Over High Cost of Living
Ugandan security have said they are on high alert in case of any spillover effects following the break out of protests in Kenya over the high cost of living. Read more »
March 16, 2023
Uganda: Police Sacco Goes Under Microscope Over Too Many Bank Accounts
The Committee on Defence and Internal Affairs will examine different bank accounts operated by Police Savings and Credit Cooperative Organization (SACCO), Exodus. Read more »
March 15, 2023
Uganda: Experts Share Insights On Tackling Online Fraud in Newly-Launched 'Beera Steady - Be Better' Twitter Spaces
The Beera Steady campaign launch on Tuesday, May 14, 2023, marked a significant milestone in Uganda's fight against online fraud. Read more »
March 14, 2023
Uganda: UPDF Kill Most Wanted ADF Commander
The combined armed forces of UPDF and Congolese FARDC have killed one of the most wanted and top Allied Democratic Forces(ADF) commander, Elias Ssegujja. Read more »
March 09, 2023
Uganda: Police Want All Buildings to Have Fire Hydrants
The Directorate of Fire Prevention and Rescue Services of the Uganda Police is working on a law that will make it mandatory for every building owner to put in place fire hydrants… Read more »
March 10, 2023
Uganda: Justice Kakuru Was Fearless, Spoke His Mind Loud and Clear, Says CJ Dollo
The Chief Justice, Alphonse Owiny Dollo has hailed the deceased Court of Appeal Justice, Kenneth Kakuru as a rare breed of person who spoke his mind loud and clear. Read more »
Uganda: Oil Pipeline - Affected Communities Accuse Judiciary of Shelving 10 Year Compensation Case
Communities living in the areas affected by the oil exploration project including the pipeline have cried foul over the delay in having their case seeking compensation filed over… Read more »
March 08, 2023
Uganda: 10 Women Arrested On Women's Day Protesting Illegal Detention of Spouses, Loved Ones
Police in Wandegeya have apprehended a group of women who were protesting against illegal arrests and detention of Ugandans especially their husbands. Read more »
Uganda: Stone Throwing Thugs Have Returned to the Northern Bypass, Police Warns
Police in Kampala have warned the public, particularly motorists who use the northern bypass at night, to be cautious following reports that stone-throwing criminals have returned… Read more »
March 06, 2023
Uganda: 71 Killed On Ugandan Roads in One Week
In the past one week, a total of 361 accidents were registered on Ugandan roads, the traffic police has said. Read more »
Uganda: Court Dismisses Claims That Key Suspect Was Tortured, Forced to Confess Killing Nagirinya
The High Court in Kampala has dismissed as unsubstantiated, the claims by Copriyam Kasolo, alias Arsenal, 32 that he was tortured and later forced to confess kidnapping and later… Read more »