A power sector storm is brewing in Uganda as internal conflicts at the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) intersect with national energy supply challenges, threatening to further destabilize an already fragile economic lifeline.According to insiders, senior staff at ERA allege that Chi
The Permanent Secretary in the Office of the President, Yunus Kakande.The Permanent Secretary in the Office of the President, Yunus Kakande, has admitted that unidentified security operatives took control of the electoral process in Ssembabule during the January general elections after bot
A casket containing the body of Bright Akishuri is lowered into the grave as prison officers and mourners pay their last respects in Rwingwe, Nyakabande, Kisoro District, on Thursday, February 26, 2026. PHOTO/JULIUS HAFASHAA leader in the Anglican Church of Uganda has called for a life sen
Apac, Uganda: Residents of Atar Village in Abedi Parish, Apac Sub-county, have openly accused officers attached to the Uganda Police Force of facilitating the escape and questionable release of two suspected criminals, sparking outrage and deepening mistrust in local security structures.Th
Police in Budaka District have arrested a woman suspected of child theft after recovering a three-month-old baby and a fake immunisation card. Authorities are investigating possible aggravated child trafficking charges.ASP Kyempasa Wilfred, the Police Spokesperson for Bukedi North Region,
KAMPALA — The Government of Uganda has approved a budget of Shs56.9 billion to facilitate the long-awaited elections for Local Council One (LC1) and Local Council Two (LC2) leaders, with voting expected to take place before the swearing-in of President Yoweri Museveni.Cabinet cleared the
Kampala – Police in Nateete are holding a 24-year-old woman for allegedly murdering her three-year-old daughter in a domestic incident that occurred in Lusaze Zone, Rubaga Division, Kampala District.The incident happened in the early hours of February 24, 2026, at around 5:00 a.m., accor
Locals look on as the rescue team is engaged in retrieving bodies from the mines.Bushenyi, Uganda —At least five people have been confirmed dead following the collapse of a gold mine in Kayanga Village, Kyamuhunga Sub‑County, Bushenyi District. The incident occurred when the artisanal
Uganda’s Ambassador to South Africa Paul Amoru has urged Ugandans living there to remain disciplined and respect domestic laws as the two countries move closer to introducing visa-free travel for ordinary passport holders.Mr Amoru said technical processes to waive visa fees for ordinary
JAILED: Audrey Muhindo (R) and Stuart Kasingye (L)Two Kampala-based lawyers have been remanded to Luzira prisons over the alleged theft of Shs700 million said to have been fraudulently transferred from a Belgian national’s bank account.According to charge sheets referenced under C
