Casual workers at Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) have welcomed the sacking of three top officials, accusing them of being behind their salary delays. KCCA Executive Director Dorothy Kisaka, her deputy, David Luyimbazi, and the Director of Public Health and Environment, Dr Daniel O
Livestock theft in the cattle corridor districts continues to challenge local leaders and security forces as thieves increasingly use passenger commuter taxis and saloon cars to transport stolen animals, evading detection. These criminal gangs, transporting both live animals and carcasse
A policeman in the Eastern district of Kamuli has been arrested for allegedly defiling a 16-year-old primary six pupil in Kisozi Village, Buzaaya County. The victimâs names have been withheld because she is a minor; however, police have named the alleged suspect as No 16927 Station
The now sacked deputy executive director of the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), Mr David Luyimbazi, has denied claims that as top leaders they slept on the job and are to blame for the Kiteezi dumpsite disaster. Mr Luyimbazi, who President Museveni sacked alongside KCCA Executive
A driver facing serious charges related to the possession of prohibited goods has been granted bail. On September 25, 2024, Hussein Isabirye was released by the Anti Corruption Court in Nakasero, under the authority of Chief Magistrate Joan Aciro. The court set Isabirye’s bail at sh4 million, with
Moses Lokiru, Moroto – The Government of Uganda has suffered a significant financial loss due to the failure of stone dealers in Karamoja to remit royalties. Investigations have revealed that over Shs 1 billion was diverted to individuals within the police mineral protection unit deployed in the r
At least 30 decomposing bodies were found in a boat drifting around 70 km (38 nautical miles) off the coast of Senegal's capital Dakar, the military said on Monday. The navy was informed of the boat's presence on Sunday evening and a patrol boat was immediately deployed to the area, the
Kayunga District councilors have called for an investigation into what they described as unclear circumstances under which 62 primary school teachers were interviewed and given appointment letters yet the district officials had advertised 32 vacancies. During the district council meeting
President Museveni has fired Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) executive director Dorothy Kisaka, her deputy Eng David Luyimbazi and the director of Public Health Dr Daniel Okello over Kiteezi landfill collapse that left 35 people dead and several others missing. “In a decisive
If you have heard Hon Norbert Mao speak, whether at a funeral service or graduation ceremony, you will admit that there is a good connection between a head and mouth that rarely goes wrong. Like him or not, this is something you give to him without a grudge. Strangely, that has never transla
