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Three-year-old girl dies after alleged assault by father in Tororo

Three-year-old girl dies after alleged assault by father in Tororo

Preliminary investigations indicate that the child allegedly injured her father on the leg with a slasher while he was asleep in a grass-thatched house, which led to serious bleeding, before he allegedly attacked the child in retaliation.Bukedi South Regional Police spokesperson, Mugwe Joh

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Speaker budget grows seven times over six years

Speaker budget grows seven times over six years

Parliament Speaker Jacob Marksons Oboth (2nd right) leaves Parliament chambers after presiding over plenary session on May 28, 2026. PHOTO/ PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA X HANDLEThe budget of Parliament has within six years doubled to Shs1.2 trillion, despite the number of elected members of the Ho

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NIRA Launches Campaign to Register Children,Issue Free Birth Certificates Within Six Months of Birth

NIRA Launches Campaign to Register Children,Issue Free Birth Certificates Within Six Months of Birth

The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has launched a nationwide campaign aimed at registering children aged zero to six months and issuing birth certificates free of charge.According to Claire Ollama, a registrar at NIRA, the initiative is part of efforts to strengt

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IGG sends Museveni Among’s probe report

IGG sends Museveni Among’s probe report

The Inspector General of Government (IGG) has submitted her investigation report into alleged corruption involving former Speaker of Parliament Anita Among to President Museveni, sources familiar with the inquiry have said.The development marks a significant milestone in the high-profile i

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TESO TWIST: Anita Among T-Shirts Now Used to Scare Birds in Rice Gardens

TESO TWIST: Anita Among T-Shirts Now Used to Scare Birds in Rice Gardens

Bukedea, Uganda — In parts of the Teso sub-region, farmers in rice-growing wetlands have found an unusual and symbolic use for T-shirts bearing the image of former Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among — using them as scarecrows to chase away birds from rice gardens.Instead of wearin

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Police Arrest Two Over Manufacture and Distribution of Counterfeit Lubricants in Gulu City

Police Arrest Two Over Manufacture and Distribution of Counterfeit Lubricants in Gulu City

Security officers in Gulu City have intercepted an alleged counterfeit lubricant operation following an intelligence-led raid that uncovered suspected fake motor vehicle and motorcycle oils being packaged for distribution.Police in the Aswa West Region, through Gulu West Division, have arr

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State Opposes Bail for Kivumbi, 24 Co-Accused in Terror Case

State Opposes Bail for Kivumbi, 24 Co-Accused in Terror Case

Former Butambala County MP Muwanga Kivumbi at the International Crimes Division of the High Court in Kampala.The State has opposed the bail application of former Butambala County Member of Parliament Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi and his 24 co-accused, who are facing terrorism charges, arguing

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Student’s charging phone sets off dormitory fire at Ngora school

Student’s charging phone sets off dormitory fire at Ngora school

Uganda Police spokesperson Kituuma Rusoke said the fire broke out on Sunday, May 31, at about 9am at the school in Mukura Town Council, Ngora District.Police in Ngora District are investigating a fire that broke out at Mukura Union Visionary Primary and Secondary School after a student rep

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Inside the Centenary Bank Robbery! Police Drag Seven Men to Court Over Shs 620 Million Theft, Remanded

Inside the Centenary Bank Robbery! Police Drag Seven Men to Court Over Shs 620 Million Theft, Remanded

Seven men are set to appear before Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court today after police completed investigations into a high-profile robbery in which more than Shs 620 million was stolen from a businessman in Kampala.The suspects, identified as Mulindwa Sharif, Akid Khalid alias Bomb

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High Court Orders Luzira Prison to Grant Besigye’s Legal Team Expanded Access

High Court Orders Luzira Prison to Grant Besigye’s Legal Team Expanded Access

The High Court in Kampala has directed Luzira Prison authorities to allow full and expanded access for the legal team of Dr. Kizza Besigye and co-accused Hajj Obeid Lutale Kamulegeya as they prepare for trial in a case involving charges that include treason.The order, issued by Justice Emm

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