Government has dismissed claims iof a planned internet shutdown during the 2026 elections, warning media and digital platforms against misinformation and irresponsible election coverage.Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance Dr. Aminah Zawedde addresses the media
“…Education Is Not the Learning of Facts but the Training of the Mind to Think…”-Albert Einstein.Albert Einstein (1879-1955), a renowned German-born physicist widely regarded as one of the most influential scientists of the 20th century. He is best known for his groundbreaking work
Key opposition parliamentary candidates have defected to the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), pledging to mobilise votes for President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni ahead of the 2026 general elections.The defectors were on Wednesday unveiled by Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebw
ISINGIRO – Police in Isingiro District have registered a major breakthrough in the murder investigation of Karuhanga Gordon, a 48-year-old resident of Rugaara Cell, Kagarama Parish, Kagarama Sub-county.Following the report of the killing, police swiftly responded by deploying a multidisc
The confrontations left one person dead and three others critically injured following the night shooting at the Apasi trading center in Ogongora Sub-county on Thursday night. The deceased has been identified as Saidi Eteru, a resident of Orungo, Aridi, reported to be a supporter of NRM flag beare
President Yoweri Museveni has directed Major General Apollo Kasiita-Gowa, the Chief Citizenship and Immigration Control Officer in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, to ensure that members of the Kuku ethnic community in Kayunga District receive government services as fully recognized Ugandan citi
On January 1st, 2026, Mukono Police arrested two drivers found driving under the influence of alcohol in separate incidents along the Kampala–Jinja Highway. The arrests were made during the ongoing “#ArriveAlive” operation, which is part of a broader initiative to promote road safety during
Police are currently investigating two separate cases of arson that took place in Wakiso and Mukono districts during the early hours of 1st January 2026. Both incidents have left residents in shock and fear as they deal with the aftermath of property loss and potential threats from individuals kn
He alleged that NUP campaigns are frequently blocked, disrupted and violently suppressed by security agencies despite strong public support in many districts. He also accused the state of deploying a heavy security presence to disrupt opposition processions and create the impression that NUP lack
With the country gripped by election fever, organisers and police say they plan to ensure the event remains a cultural rather than a partisan affair.Security forces and Buganda Kingdom officials have issued a warning ahead of the annual "Enkuuka" New Year’s Eve festival, declaring that p
