Former Chief of Defence Forces and current Works Minister General Edward Katumba Wamala is among 21 senior UPDF officers set to retire in 2026 as the army begins documentation and transition preparations for nearly 2,000 personnel leaving active service.Former Chief of Defence Forces and M
Transport and business activity in Kaliro District have been severely disrupted after heavy rains rendered several key roads impassable, residents and district officials told Monitor on Thursday.Residents said the already poor road network has further deteriorated during the rainy season,
If you got into university on government sponsorship through the national merit scheme, the system that put you there is about to be restructured — and not in your favour.The Ministry of Education is proposing a major review of how government university sponsorship slots are distributed,
Rachael KawalaPolice in Nsangi are investigating a shocking incident in which a suspected teenage burglar allegedly had his hand cut off during a night-time confrontation with a homeowner in Kyengera, Wakiso District.Police in Nsangi have launched investigations into the circumstanc
Next Media staff celebrated sports broadcaster Andrew Kabuura’s return to Kampala after his historic UEFA Champions League semi-final hosting role on SuperSport, marking a milestone moment for Ugandan sports journalism and internal company culture.The atmosphere at the Next Media Park on
The deceased has been identified as Francisca Amongin from the university’s College of Education and External Studies (CEES).Francisca Amongin was in her second year and was pursuing a Bachelor of Science with Education degree, majoring in Mathematics and Economics.Reports indicat
Kampala: A section of National Resistance Movement (NRM) mobilisers and supporters from the five divisions of Kampala have petitioned the Manager of the Office of the National Chairman (ONC), Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo Uzeiye, protesting what they described as discrimination and exclusion from prepar
More than 500 fishermen from Kalangala District have fled to neighbouring Tanzania with their boats following the strict enforcement of new fisheries regulations on Lake Victoria aimed at curbing illegal fishing, authorities said.The measures, rolled out under the national fisheries enforc
truck driver survived after colliding with a Uganda Railways Corporation locomotive at the Nsambya railway crossing in Kampala.A Sino truck collided with a URC locomotive at Nsambya Road railway crossing in Kampala.The accident happened on May 8, 2026 at about 12:20pm.URC sai
Leaders in Kaberamaido District have raised concerns over poor local revenue collection, warning that overreliance on a single market is hampering service delivery and council operations.Chief Administrative Officer Masokoi Swaliki said the district currently depends heavily on revenue fro
