KAMPALA, Uganda — A man sentenced to death for killing four nursery school children has filed an appeal challenging his conviction and sentence, court records show.Christopher Okello Onyum, 39, was convicted in a fast-tracked trial before High Court Judge Alice Komuhangi Khaukha, who des
Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba says PLU leaders will discuss Frank Gashumba’s controversial rebel group remarks following the rejection of Dr Lawrence Muganga’s ministerial appointment.The Chief of Defence Forces and chairman of the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, h
Daudi KabandaKampala, Uganda — In a rapid sequence of posts published Monday morning on X, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Chief of Defence Forces and political leader of the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU), announced a sweeping reorganisation of the group’s leadership, removing Hon. Da
The Special Forces Command (Special Forces Command) has reportedly picked up former Kampala Lord Mayor and senior lawyer Erias Lukwago following a dramatic early morning operation at his home in Wakaliga, according to eyewitness accounts and statements from Lukwago himself. Lukwago said he woke u
The Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. Robinah Nabbanja commissioned the construction of Masindi Hospital and the groundbreaking for the Masindi Municipal Council Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) training facility in preparation of the 2027 tournament that will be held in East Africa and co-hosted by Uganda,
Operatives attached to the Idiroko Division of the Ogun State Police Command have foiled a cross-border vehicle trafficking attempt, arrested two suspects and recovered a stolen 28-seater Toyota Coaster bus belonging to a company.The suspects, Seun Lawal, 46, and Ademola Oriyomi, 38, were
The suspects, Kamoga Yudah alias “Sparta” and Kayabula Arnold, were arrested on Friday as detectives intensified investigations into the May 6 robbery that left Kampala residents questioning the boldness of organised criminal gangs operating in broad daylight.The suspects, identified a
Kampala, Uganda – The National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) has issued fresh guidance prohibiting recipients of honorary doctorates from using the title “Doctor” in academic, professional or official settings, in a move aimed at protecting the integrity of Uganda’s higher education
Several users said they could open the platform normally on mobile data and Wi-Fi, sparking excitement and confusion over whether the government had officially lifted the long-standing restriction.Facebook appears to have been restored in Uganda after nearly six years of restriction, with
video showing Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces Muhoozi Kainerugaba performing 50 push-ups has gone viral on social media, attracting widespread attention and sparking mixed reactions from users across East Africa and beyond. The short clip, widely circulated on platforms such as X, shows
