A government toxicologist has told the High Court in Kampala that the presence of gunshot residue (GSR) on a person cannot be used to determine whether they fired a gun, casting fresh light on the complex forensic details in the ongoing trial of Molly Katanga.Dr Jaffer Kisitu, a toxicologi
Uganda has joined the global Catholic community in mourning the death of His Holiness Pope Francis, describing him as a unifying and compassionate spiritual leader whose legacy will live on in the hearts of Ugandans.In an official statement on Monday, the Minister of ICT and National Guida
The Ministry of Public Service has unveiled a plan for a massive salary enhancement strategy targeting all public servants across Uganda—a move projected to cost taxpayers over UGX688.9 billion.This proposal is detailed in the 2025/2026 Ministerial Poli
Brian May looked the picture of health of Friday as he took to the stage at the Coachella festival, in Indio, California in the wake of his stroke. The Queen legend, 77, revealed he had been rushed to hospital following the medical emergency back in September.And Brian was on fine form as h
The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Sports, Canon Dr. Kedrace Turyagyenda, has charged graduates of Uganda Christian University Kagando University College to exhibit a high level of professionalism, integrity, and willingness to learn.Dr. Turyagyenda made the remarks t
In a bid to tackle Kampala’s flooding nightmare, the KCCA Council has approved a move to work hand-in-hand with competent local investors to develop, cover, and upgrade drainage channels across the city.The resolution, passed during a fiery council session on April 3, 2025, came wit
Asan Kasingye says Kira DPC has been intimidating his private security company workers at TayariFormer Chief Political Commissar of the Uganda Polic, Asan Kasingye, has gone bare knuckles on Kira Road DPC, Tyson Rutambika for "threatening" his employees.Kasingye, a retired
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
Joanna TaylorBBC News, PeterboroughGood news for Peterborough Cathedral which can stay open seven days a week after exceeding its fundraising target, while new padel courts could open in the city. Here are five stories from Peterborough you might have missed this week. Peterborough C
Absa Uganda has appointed Keith Kalyegira as the new chairman of the bank's board, effective 1 March 2025.Kalyegira is a highly respected and seasoned advisor on strategy, investments, and capital markets, with a wealth of experience cutting across both the public and priva
