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Gunmen in UPDF uniform rob truck, abduct cashier in Kamuli

Gunmen in UPDF uniform rob truck, abduct cashier in Kamuli

Kamuli, Uganda: Suspected armed robbers dressed in military uniform on Tuesday evening attacked a commercial truck in Kamuli District, abducting a cashier and fleeing with millions of shillings in a brazen highway robbery.The incident occurred at Kayundho village in Namwendwa Sub-county al

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22 stars set for moves this summer

22 stars set for moves this summer

First XIJAMES TRAFFORD (MANCHESTER CITY)Tottenham, who expect to sell Guglielmo Vicario to Inter Milan, are among Trafford's admirers, while Aston Villa have long-standing interest should Emi Martinez depart. There is also interest from abroad but City will not sell the Engla

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Father on the Run After Attacking 17-Year-Old Daughter with a Panga

Father on the Run After Attacking 17-Year-Old Daughter with a Panga

A 17-year-old girl identified only as Akunda is receiving treatment in hospital after she was allegedly attacked by her biological father, Mucunguzi Innocent.The incident is reported to have occurred during the night, with the teenager sustaining serious injuries. She was later rescued and

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Shock as Body of Former NRA Pilot and ground instructor Reportedly Goes Missing in Army Custody

Shock as Body of Former NRA Pilot and ground instructor Reportedly Goes Missing in Army Custody

Kampala, Uganda — The reported disappearance of the body of Maj. Henry Babumba, a former NRA pilot and UPDF ground instructor, from the UPDF mortuary in Bombo has triggered shock, controversy, and growing divisions across sections of Ugandan society.Maj. Babumba, who died on 23rd Decembe

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Uganda rejects Kenya's request to access its fuel reserves

Uganda rejects Kenya's request to access its fuel reserves

Reports from Kenya say Nairobi had asked to tap Uganda’s petrol stocks as a temporary measure and promised to replace the fuel once delayed shipments arrived.Uganda rejected a request by Kenya to access fuel reserves held in the Kenya Pipeline Company network.The move is reported

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Activists Demand Urgent Action as Alcohol Abuse Tightens Grip on Kampala Youth

Activists Demand Urgent Action as Alcohol Abuse Tightens Grip on Kampala Youth

Civil society actors warn that rising alcohol dependency among young people in Kampala’s informal settlements is fuelling illness, unemployment, and social breakdown, calling for urgent policy action, community sensitisation, and economic alternatives.Civil society activists under the Ug

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Uganda Maintains Mid-2026 First Oil Target Despite Auditor General Concerns

Uganda Maintains Mid-2026 First Oil Target Despite Auditor General Concerns

The Petroleum Authority of Uganda has reaffirmed that the country remains on course to achieve its long-awaited first oil by mid-2026, pushing back against concerns raised in a recent report by the Office of the Auditor General Uganda.Uganda’s journey to oil production has seen several t

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Masiga: Insanity defence should not apply in Ggaba kindergarten murder

Masiga: Insanity defence should not apply in Ggaba kindergarten murder

The Ugandan law, including international law, imputes innocence of all accused persons in criminal matters until the contrary is proved. Article 28(3)(a) of the Ugandan Constitution and Article 66(1)(2)(3) of the ICC Statute have the same message as far as the innocence of accused persons is conc

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Mukono Traders Relocated After Eviction, Raise Concerns Over New Market Conditions

Mukono Traders Relocated After Eviction, Raise Concerns Over New Market Conditions

Authorities in Mukono Municipality have relocated traders to a new site following their eviction from Kame Valley Market, sparking mixed reactions over the suitability of the new location.The relocation follows a two-day operation conducted last week, during which municipal enforcement off

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President Museveni urges inclusive dialogue to stabilize South Sudan

President Museveni urges inclusive dialogue to stabilize South Sudan

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni (right) shakes hands with H.E. Jakaya Kikwete, AU High Representative for the Horn of Africa, at Nakasero State Lodge on Tuesday. The two leaders greeted each other before holding high-level talks on the importance of political dialogue to stabilize South Sudan.

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