Uganda: Colonel Magezi Describes 1976 Entebbe Hijacking As Terror Act During Visit By Former Hostages

The Acting Director of Defence Public Information (DDPI), Colonel Chris Magezi, has described the 1976 Entebbe hijacking incident as a terrorist act against innocent civilians,… Read more »

Uganda: Gen Muhoozi Asks Court to Dismiss Besigye's Death Threat Claims As Hearsay

The Chief of Defence Forces, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has asked court to dismiss an application filed by veteran opposition politician Kizza Besigye in which he alleges that he was… Read more »

Uganda: Delay in Constituting Parliamentary Commission, Committees Raises Concern Among MPs

Members of Parliament have raised concern over the delay in constituting the Parliamentary Commission and House committees, warning that the incomplete leadership structure is… Read more »

Uganda: Karua Denied Entry Into Uganda As Besigye Defence Team Faces New Setback

Kenyan Senior Counsel and former Justice Minister Martha Karua was today, Monday, denied entry into Uganda upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, in a move that has dealt a… Read more »

Uganda: Besigye Defence Team Condemns Detention, Threatened Deportation of Martha Karua

The defence team of opposition politician Dr. Kizza Besigye has condemned the detention and threatened deportation of Kenyan Senior Counsel Martha Karua, accusing Ugandan… Read more »

Uganda: PFF Condemns Martha Karua Deportation

The People's Front for Freedom (PFF) has strongly condemned the deportation of Kenyan lawyer and opposition leader Martha Karua from Entebbe International Airport, describing the… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni to Kalangala Voters - 'Send Us Nabayiga So We Can Sort All Your Mess'

President Museveni has called on voters in Kalangala District to elect National Resistance Movement (NRM) flagbearer Idah Nabayiga in Wednesday's Woman Member of Parliament… Read more »

Uganda: Ntungamo Distributes 612 Desks to Ease Overcrowding in 34 Primary Schools

Learning conditions in Ntungamo District are set to improve after local authorities distributed 612 three-seater desks to 34 government primary schools, in a move aimed at easing a… Read more »

Uganda: More Than 2,300 Arrested As Kampala Crime Fears Trigger Major Security Crackdown

More than 2,300 suspects have been arrested in the Kampala Metropolitan Area over the past two weeks as security agencies respond to growing public anxiety over insecurity,… Read more »

Uganda: Parents, Teachers Protest Survey Amid Threat of School Demolition in Buikwe

Parents and teachers in Sugu Village, Ssi-Bukunja Sub-county, Buikwe District, are living in fear that their community school could be demolished at any time due to an ongoing land… Read more »

Uganda: DPP's Office Clarifies Fate of Man Arrested At Parliament With Child's Head

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has clarified that Joseph Nuwashaba, the man who was arrested at Parliament carrying the severed head of a child, was… Read more »

Uganda: August CAF Inspection Will Find Us Ready, Says Ogwang After Hoima Stadium Visit

State Minister for Sports Peter Ogwang has dismissed concerns over Hoima City Stadium's readiness for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), insisting Uganda remains on course to… Read more »

Uganda: Lions Club Ntungamo Unveils Ambitious Community Service Agenda Under New President

Lions Club Ntungamo has pledged to strengthen its support for vulnerable communities through initiatives aimed at feeding the hungry, conserving the environment, promoting eye… Read more »

Uganda: Body of Missing Man Recovered in Kasese Swamp

Police in Rwenzori East Region are investigating a suspected murder after the body of a 25-year-old man was discovered dumped in a swamp in Hiima Division, Kasese District. Read more »

Uganda: Ten Years After the Buhikira Clashes, Rwenzururu Kingdom Still Without a Palace

Nearly ten years after the 2016 clashes that devastated the Obusinga Bwa Rwenzururu and left its royal palace in ruins, the kingdom remains without a permanent palace and… Read more »

Uganda: Nebbi Security Sweep Nets Two Suspects Over Military Equipment Possession

A joint intelligence-led security operation in Nebbi Municipality has led to the arrest of two suspects found in possession of assorted military and government stores. Read more »

Uganda: Police Recover Nine More Suspected Stolen Motorcycles in Arua Crackdown

Police in West Nile have recovered nine more suspected stolen and unregistered motorcycles during an intelligence-led operation conducted in Kirabu Area, Arua City Central… Read more »

Uganda: Seven-Year-Old Kidnapped, Killed in Kyenjojo

Police in Kyenjojo are holding two suspects accused of orchestrating the kidnap of a seven- year -old boy and later killed him after demanding ransom. Read more »

Uganda: Tororo Municipality Faces Multi-Million Revenue Loss As Lorry Parking Levy Standoff Persists

Tororo Municipal Council's efforts to increase locally generated revenue have suffered a major setback following a prolonged standoff involving municipal authorities, transport… Read more »

Uganda: Former MP Nyangweso Returns to Constituency for Thanksgiving

In a political environment where electoral defeat often signals the end of public engagement, former Samia Bugwe Central Member of Parliament Dennis Nyangweso has taken a different… Read more »

Uganda: Bank Customers Warned Against Turning Disputes Into Social Media Campaigns

The Chief Executive Officer of the Deposit Protection Fund (DPF), Julia Claire Olima Oyet, has warned bank customers against using social media as the first avenue for resolving… Read more »

Uganda: Police Hunt Rubanda Man Over Alleged Killing of Elder Brother in Domestic Dispute

Police in Rubanda District are hunting for Theophil Turyamureba, 28, accused of killing his elder brother, Chrispus Bainomugisha, aged 31, following a domestic fight in Hamurwa… Read more »

Uganda: Nansana Division Chairperson Sam Mugabi Pledges Fair Tax System, Anti-Corruption Drive

Nansana Division Chairperson Sam Mugabi has pledged to establish a fair and transparent tax collection system aimed at ensuring residents benefit equally from public resources. Read more »

Uganda: EC to Unveil Village LC Election Roadmap Next Week - Byabakama

The Electoral Commission (EC) has confirmed that it has received the necessary funding to conduct village Local Council elections and women league elections, clearing the way for… Read more »

Uganda: Today in History - Uganda Airlines Makes Historic Return to Hajj Flights After Four Decades

On this day in 2023, Uganda Airlines recorded a historic achievement when one of its Airbus A330-800neo aircraft departed Entebbe International Airport for Jeddah, Saudi Arabia,… Read more »