The Makindye Chief Magistrates Court denied bail to former Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago. The Chief Magistrate, Sarah Basemera, ruled that Lukwago is likely to interfere with the investigations because he is influential in society. The Court has also ruled that Lukwago faces a charge that attr
Gold scams in Uganda are becoming increasingly violent, with criminals now using firearms, abductions and killings instead of relying only on fake documents to defraud buyers.The latest case involves Jama Munyaradzi, a British-Zimbabwean national who was allegedly robbed of $600 and killed
Security experts are warning that inadequate investment in kidnapping investigation skills has left law enforcement agencies exposed, fueling public anxiety as kidnapping cases continue to rise in Uganda. Kampala Metropolitan Police have recorded three high-profile kidnappings over the past two m
The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has revealed that in April 2026, the Supervised Financial Institutions approved loans worth UGX2.053Trn out of the requested UGX4.074Trn, translating into an approval rate of 50.4 percent.The details are contained in the Performanc
Stanbic Bank Uganda is suffering a devastating reputational loss after the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), recently moved to withdraw all its accounts from the bank, effectively stripping it of a lucrative tax collections business worth more than UGX 11 trillion a year.The decision means t
Concerns over judicial independence in Uganda have resurfaced after former Kira Municipality MP Ssemujju Nganda issued a strongly worded statement ahead of the bail ruling for Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago, who is expected to appear at Makindye Magistrate Court on Monday.In a message sh
Kenyan lawyer Martha Karua has been denied entry into Uganda ahead of court proceedings involving Kizza Besigye, Obeid Lutale and Erias Lukwago.Kenyan lawyer and politician Martha Karua was denied entry into Uganda on June 22, 2026 at Entebbe International AirportKarua had travelled
Traders in Kanungu Town Council have been warned to comply with a recently issued trade order directive or face enforcement action.The directive, issued on June 18, 2026, targets traders whose structures were marked by the town council and requires them to comply within two weeks under the
Police in Kyenjojo are holding two suspects accused of orchestrating the kidnap of a seven- year -old boy and later killed him after demanding ransom.Spokesperson, Kituuma Rusoke told journalists on Monday that Osber Turinayo was kidnapped on June,12 from Kisoroma village, Kitongore parish
Residents of Nyalugogo Cell in Kabujogera Town Council in Kitagwenda District have been plunged into fear after rowdy people believed to be students of Kitagwenda High School attacked the area following the alleged murder of their colleague.It is believed that the attack was triggered by t
