section of junior police officers has appealed to President Yoweri Museveni to institute an independent inquiry into the conduct and performance of several senior police directors whose contracts recently expired, instead of automatically renewing their terms.The appeal comes as uncertaint
Kampala, Uganda – The Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development is once again under intense public scrutiny following serious allegations leveled against Permanent Secretary Docus Okalanyi, with insiders describing rising tension, staff dissatisfaction, and claims of systemic irregularit
The Catholic community in Masaka Diocese is in mourning following the death of seminarian Mathias Ssali of St. Paul’s National Major Seminary, Kinyamasika, who passed away after a short illness and will be laid to rest on Saturday in Kinoni Parish.MASAKA — St Paul’s National Major Se
The ferry corridor, which links communities across the Lake Kyoga basin, was commissioned by the Prime Minister in early March 2026 as part of government efforts to improve transport connectivity and ease the movement of people and goods in the region.However, shortly after commissioning,
tragic road accident at Kibirigwi Trading Centre in central Kenya has left three people dead and three others seriously injured, sparking tension and anger among residents along the busy Sagana–Karatina Road.The incident occurred on Thursday evening, June 4, when a Toyota Wish reportedly
The High Court has struck out a lawsuit filed by retired army officer Lt Grace Kafuko against Centenary Bank, saying that he waited too long to take legal action over his arrest and the impounding of his vehicle.Justice Joyce Kavuma agreed with Centenary Bank that Kafuko’s claims were fi
Residents of Rwenanura Cell in Nyabiteete Parish, Buyanja Sub-county, are in shock after a woman identified as Patience Akankwatsa allegedly murdered her husband, Bruce Niwamanya, in a suspected love-related dispute.Rwenanura LCI chairperson Eliab Tugume confirmed the incident, saying trou
L-R: Captain Denis Oola, Dr Kizza Besigye, and Obeid LutaleLast week inside Uganda’s courtrooms, justice unfolded in dramatically different ways.In one courtroom, appellate judges confirmed a prison sentence for a man convicted of rape more than a decade ago, bringing a long and p
For decades, crop farming has been the backbone of livelihoods in Kibuku District. Yet unpredictable weather patterns, declining soil fertility, pests and fluctuating market prices have continued to frustrate farmers, leaving many households struggling to escape poverty.Now agricultural ex
Yara fertilizer which farmers are advised to use moderately following the required instruction to avoid challenges caused to the environment. Photo/ Lominda AfedraruIn a sweeping regulatory move aimed at safeguarding public health, environmental integrity, and international trade, the Mini
