Kenyan court has sentenced Samuel Kamau Karanja to seven years in prison over the 2016 building collapse in Huruma’s Ngei II Estate, Nairobi, which claimed 52 lives.Karanja, who owned the apartment block, was convicted of manslaughter, illegal construction on riparian land, building with
For decades, Kampala’s skyline was a patchwork of build now, ask later logic a sprawling landscape of unpermitted structures and horizontal growth. However, the Building Control (Amendment) Act of 2026 has signaled the end of that era. What we are witnessing today is not just a legislative upda
The incident occurred on Wednesday at around 12:55 PM during a lesson, when part of the classroom ceiling and a supporting beam suddenly gave way, triggering panic among learners who scrambled to escape.The school structure at Al-Aaqsa Islamic School in Lira City, which collapsed on Wednes
Court heard that between July 2022 and April 2023, the accused fraudulently obtained USD 286,910 (approximately Shs1.1 billion) from Qatar-based investors under the guise of securing a government contract.Businessman Gilbert Tumwebaze Bafanabyo walks handcuffed from Anti-Corruption Court i
Kampala, Uganda: The NRM Revolutionary Network (NRN), an umbrella body for youthful revolutionary cadres in the ruling party, has called for equal and comprehensive accountability in the Karamoja iron sheets scandal, warning against selective justice, which downplays the core principles of the Mo
General Kayanja (second from left) pictured with members of his Operation Wembley team in the early 2000s. The unit was known for its tough and uncompromising approach in tackling crime in Kampala and other urban areas across the country.A former Operation Wembley commander, Maj Gen Elly K
Police also impounded four motorcycles believed to have been used in the commission of the crimes, noting that some of the bikes are suspected to have been stolen and used for quick escape after attacks.Police arraign some of the suspects believed to be part of the notorious panga-wielding
Uganda has ordered the phase-out and restriction of several widely used agricultural chemicals, citing risks to human health, the environment and the country’s export competitiveness, the agriculture ministry said in a notice to CropLife Uganda and licensed dealers.The Ministry of Agricu
Authorities in Mityana Municipality have intensified enforcement of the trade order policy as part of ongoing efforts to restore order and improve business operations in the town’s central areas.Municipal Mayor Faustin Mukambwe Lukonge has issued a stern warning to street vendors who con
Kyambadde Amelia Anne has been given two weeks to appear in court following the clearance of substituted service in an election petition filed by Kiyaga Hillary Innocent.Kiyaga had petitioned the court on March 26, 2026, seeking an extension of time to file his application and effect servi
