Police have arrested 11 suspects in connection with the aggravated robbery and fatal shooting of Soroti City businesswoman Kokunda Patricia.The 36-year-old mobile money operator was shot dead on April 3 at about 4:40 AM near Goalman Supermarket along Station Road. Her attackers fled the sc
Kampala Metropolitan deputy police spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire alongside the Buganda minister for Information and the Kingdom spokesperson Israel Kazibwe KitookeSecurity agencies have banned political messages on kits for this year’s Kabaka’s Birthday Run in Kampala, which marks th
In a significant breakthrough in the Soroti City murder case, police in the East Kyoga region have arrested a fifth suspect and retrieved a weapon believed to be used in the killing. This follows the tragic shooting of mobile money operator and businesswoman Patricia Kokunda, 32, last week.
Kampala, Uganda: Christopher Okello Onyum, the prime suspect in the killing of four toddlers at a Ggaba daycare centre, was mentally sound and allegedly carried out the attack in pursuit of wealth through human sacrifice, according to evidence presented by prosecutors.According to the Dire
The incident occurred in Ruyanja West Cell, Kibingo Ward, Hoima City, at the home of Alituha Godfrey.It was in the morning when Alituha Godfrey and Harriet Nyamaizi found a mysterious coffin placed in front of their house door entrance, a situation which shocked. They soon alarmed neighbou
A high-value residential property along the Entebbe–Kampala Bypass has drawn public attention following reports linking it to the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Anita Anet Among. However, ownership of the property has not been independently verified.The residence, described as a five-st
Activists show support to raising PAYE threshold but call for even a higher level of UGX 600,000.Kampala, Uganda | URN | The business community, economists and civil society have hailed Government on the proposed tax measures for 2026/2027, but say some are detrimental.According to
Parents of a two-month-old baby reportedly born holding a Catholic rosary have appealed to Church authorities to urgently investigate what they describe as strange and frightening occurrences surrounding their child.The incident was reported in Saali Village, Gomba District, where the pare
In a dramatic turn of events, U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly chaired a high-level virtual meeting between President-elect Yoweri Museveni and opposition figure Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, in an attempt to resolve Uganda’s ongoing political tensions.T
Government’s plan to double taxes on used clothes signals renewed industrial ambition but risks squeezing low-income consumers and destabilising a fragile garments sector. With local production still insufficient, the policy revives old debates: can protection drive growth without first fixing
