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28 Dec '25
Col. Chris Magezi, the Acting Defence Public Information Officer said the UPDF (R) has warned National Unity Platform's Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine (L) that the army has the capacity to deal with any threat should he incite masses to cause violence during next month's pollsKampala, Uga
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28 Dec '25
The bush-war veteran made a stinging rebuke of the current military establishment, invoking his revolutionary roots to condemn the high-handedness of security forces during the ongoing election season.Minister of Internal Affairs, Major General (Rtd) Kahinda OtafIire, has distanced himself
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26 Dec '25
Lamwaka revealed that since mid-November, reports have emerged of raiders moving through villages, targeting PDM beneficiaries and demanding the money they received through the government programme.Suspected armed Karimojong raiders have shifted their focus from livestock theft to targetin
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25 Dec '25
The suspension comes during the Christmas holiday period, a typically busy time for vehicle transactions and licensing, and may delay registrations, transfers and issuance of number plates.Uganda’s Ministry of Works and Transport said on Wednesday it had temporarily suspended motor vehic
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23 Dec '25
The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has imposed an immediate restriction on the importation and customs clearance of Elon Musk’s Starlink technology and other communication equipment, requiring special authorization from the Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) before such items can enter the co
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22 Dec '25
Bitcoin price today is trading around the USD 88,000 level after recent gains, following weeks of volatility. Despite upward momentum, BTC continues to face resistance near the USD 90,000 mark as sell-off pressure and cautious investor sentiment influence short-term market movements.Bitcoi
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20 Dec '25
Kampala — The Uganda shilling strengthened strongly in 2025, becoming one of the best-performing currencies in the region, helped by higher export earnings, increased foreign investment and reforms in the foreign exchange market, the Bank of Uganda has said.In its November Monetary Polic
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20 Dec '25
A Brazilian Supreme Court judge on Friday rejected a fresh appeal by jailed former president Jair Bolsonaro against his coup conviction, declaring it inadmissible, according to a court document Brazil's Bolsonaro begins 27-year jail term for coup bidBolsonaro, 70, began serving a 27
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20 Dec '25
Anselm Kyaligonza joined by the community during the launch of the deep borehole at Kiruli-Kibura in Kigumba sub countyKiryandongo, Uganda: Kiryandongo District authorities have launched the drilling of deep boreholes and construction of production wells worth Shs477.5 million as part of a
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19 Dec '25
The Uganda Prisons Service has dismissed Ngora Prison warder Lawrence Ampe from service following allegations of engaging in partisan political activity and criticising leaders of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) on social media.According to an official Uganda