Uganda’s notorious gold fraud syndicates have struck again—this time roping in high-profile foreign operatives, including a former FBI Special Agent, a former U.S. Army Ranger, and a U.S. Embassy employee in Sierra Leone, in what is shaping up to be one of the most dramatic cross-border scams
Police in Naggalama, Mukono District, have arrested three men accused of masquerading as traditional healers and defrauding members of the public in an elaborate scam that targeted residents seeking healing and wealth.According to police, the suspects—Kakumba Ali, also known a
Uganda has joined Bangladesh, Somalia, Cameroon, Afghanistan, Sudan and other countries in the United Arab Emirates’ 2025 visa ban. The UAE has temporarily suspended the issuance of visit and work visas for citizens of nine countries due to security, immigration, and diplomati
At the VISA-Uganda Bankers Association (UBA) Cybersecurity Summit 2025 held on August 20, 2025, at the Sheraton Hotel in Kampala, the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) delivered a sobering revelation: cybercrime is no longer a distant threat but a sophis
Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) President Jimmy Akena has dismissed key economic claims made by President Museveni in the 2025/26 national budget speech. He accused the National Resistance Movement (NRM) of misrepresenting
In a strengthened effort to address the growing threat of fraudulent travel documents, Uganda and the Government of the Netherlands have partnered to launch a specialised training program for immigration officers.The initiative, focused on document examination and fraud detection, was unve
A quarter of US merchants are adding or planning to offer QR payments in the next three years with slightly higher proportion of UK merchants following the same trend. But the spread of QR codes in retail is not only about payments. More than 80% of retailers believe offering QR code scanning for pr
Kampala, Uganda:Uganda’s electricity distribution sector is set for a major transition as Umeme Limited officially hands over operations to the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) on April 1, 2025, which will coinside with fools’ day. Thi
In a shocking case of international fraud, where ruthless Ugandans fleeced an American investor Robert Tunner in a fake gold deal, Stanbic Bank officials are said to be in panic mode as DPP sanctions their files for immediate arrest and prosecution. These top ma
