Police have arrested 8 persons involved in marrying off a 16 year old girl and S.3 student in Kagoga village, Kyomya Sub County in Kiboga district.According to SSP L Kigozi, PRO Wamala Region, the arrests took place on Friday, after a tip off from a concerned resident.According to a
A 12-year-old pupil has died and four others sustained injuries after a school wall collapsed at Rwerere Seventh-day Adventist Church Nursery and Primary School in Rukungiri District.The deceased has been identified as Ashaba Princess, a pupil at the school. The injured learners include Ab
Government has quietly converted a Shs7.78 trillion temporary advance from the Bank of Uganda into long term public debt, a move that will see taxpayers commit to years of repayments amid rising pressure on the country’s finances.According to the Parliamentary Committee on Finance report
The incident occurred on April 9, 2026, when a boda boda rider, identified as Charles Ssempala, had reportedly dropped off a passenger at the police station premises.According to available information, shortly after the drop-off, Ssempala’s motorcycle, registration number UFG 387N, was s
The Mercedes Benz (registration number UBE 954L, silver) was travelling in the opposite direction when the driver allegedly attempted a careless overtaking manoeuvre, leading to a head-on collision.Wreckage of the Mercedes Benz involved in a fatal head-on collision with a motorcycle along
ENTEBBE – The Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control (DCIC) has begun relocating its immigration departures operations and critical systems to the new terminal extension at Entebbe International Airport, a move aimed at modernizing infrastructure and improving service delivery for t
Ugandan man has been found dead in Frankfurt, prompting diaspora groups to urgently search for his family and call for stronger support networks abroad.A Ugandan man, Israel Kaddu Tommy, was found dead in his home in Frankfurt, Germany.The Ugandan diaspora is urgently appealing for
KAMPALA — A sudden withdrawal of donor funds has pushed Uganda and its development partners to confront a difficult reality: the era of relying heavily on external aid is becoming increasingly uncertain.The shift comes into sharper focus as the Kampala Geopolitics Conference 2026 opened
Uganda Clays may have bought time, but not certainty. Beneath the return to profit lies a balance sheet still under strain, propped up by deferred obligations and a partially unsecured NSSF loan. Its recovery, while visible, remains fragile. The real test will come when repayments begin, when imp
PARLIAMENT – MTN Uganda and Airtel Uganda have urged the government to slash the excise duty on mobile money withdrawals from 0.5 percent to 0.25 percent and introduce a cap of Shs5,000 per transaction.The telecom giants made the appeal on Wednesday when their officials appeared before P
