National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has carried out an operation in conjunction with KCCA on noise pollution, confiscating sound equipment from 9 facilities.The operation effected today, Friday, June 12, 2026 covered areas of Nakawa, Kawempe, Makindye, Rubaga and Central divis
The Government of Uganda has downplayed a decision by the State of Kuwait to ban the recruitment of domestic workers from Uganda and 26 other nations, stating that the country has no formal bilateral ties with the Gulf state.Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior recently announced a sweeping ove
The Katabi Town Council Mayoral loser, Ronald Kalema Basamulakere who lost his seat to NRM’s Byenkya Kajura after ruling for two terms in office, has finally quit the National Unity Platform (NUP) and crossed to the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU).Kalema defected to PLU on June 11, 2026
On Wednesday, Gen Henry Tumukunde led all the newly appointed Ministers of State under his docket to the gender ministry board room. These included Mary Kutesa Kamuli (Culture), Mercy Faith Lakisa (Youths & Children), Simon Mulongo (Employment & Industrial Relations), Joyce Acan Okeny (PW
Kampala Metropolitan Police (KMP) has arrested 79 suspects in coordinated night operations targeting drug abuse, robbery, house breakings and related crimes across Kampala and Wakiso districts.According to police, the “disruptive operations” were carried out on the nights of 9 and 10 J
Kampala residents face a water outage as NWSC conducts essential maintenance at the Ggaba Water Treatment Plant and key reservoirs. Prepare for interruptions.KAMPALA, Uganda — A massive water outage is set to hit the capital city tomorrow, forcing businesses and residents across major ur
Kampala—Kampala Metropolitan Police have arrested two suspects in connection with the recent robbery of UGX 45,184,600 from officials of Riverside Forex Bureau.The incident occurred on 6th May 2026, when the manager of the forex bureau and a colleague were robbed by motorcycle-riding ass
SHAKIRA has kicked off the biggest ever World Cup football fiesta ahead of co-host nation Mexico’s curtain-raiser clash against South Africa tonight.The Colombian beauty and Nigerian rapper Burna Boy performed the new tournament anthem “Dai Dai” – or “Let’s Go”, heralding fiv
Tragedy struck Bugema in the Industrial City Division of Mbale City on Wednesday night after a fierce fire gutted dozens of kiosks and market stalls, leaving traders and residents counting heavy losses.Property and merchandise worth millions of shillings were reduced to ashes in the infern
Police in the Kiira region on thursday confirmed the arrest of six individuals, accused of attempting to illegally evict residents of plot 21 along Iganga road in Jinja city. The Kiira regional police spokesperson, James Mubi, confirms the incident, noting that the six suspects are detained at Ji
