District authorities say unplanned subdivisions and undersized plots are fueling disorderly settlement, as enforcement teams move to curb illegal land transactions and enforce planning laws.MUKONO — Mukono District authorities have intensified a crackdown on real estate companies and vil
Police in Luweero District have launched a murder investigation after two men accused of cattle theft were lynched by an angry mob and their motorcycle set ablaze in Kamira Sub-county.LUWEERO — Police in Luweero District are investigating the mob killing of two men suspected of cattle th
road crash involving a vehicle and motorcycle in Lwengo District on Wednesday morning left two Christians dead.The victims are identified as Josephine Nakitto, 83, and Alex Ssenono, 25, the rider, both residents of Bugonzi Village in Lwengo District.They met their deaths when the sp
Deceased. The head of the Kasimba clan, Omutaka Kabazi David Nampuuma. Photo | CourtesyThe Buganda Kingdom has been thrown into mourning following the death of the head of the Kasimba clan, Omutaka Kabazi David Nampuuma, a respected cultural leader whose life was dedicated to preserving th
Ronald Balimwezo Nsubuga was officially sworn in as the new Lord Mayor of Kampala on May 20, 2026, ushering in a new political era at City Hall after the end of Erias Lukwago’s 15-year dominance of the capital’s top political office.The swearing-in ceremony took place at Kampala Capita
The six suspects appearing before Kisoro chief magistrate Patrick Bamuhiga on May 15, 2026. Photo | Julius HafashaSix people have been charged and remanded over the death of a Congolese national who died in police custody in Kisoro.The suspects appeared before Kisoro Chief Magistrat
When President Museveni shot to power in 1986 by gun after a five-year guerrilla war, he famously declared that Africa’s biggest problem was leaders who overstayed in office.Four decades later, the same man has just taken the presidential oath for the eighth time — and his seventh as a
Rwandan singer has died on the day he was set to be released from prison in Kigali, according to the Rwanda Correctional Service (RCS). The agency said the 48-year-old "took chunks of medicine which he had been prescribed for a pre-existing condition" and allegedly overdosed.Hillary Sengab
Meat dealers in Mbale City have accused veterinary officers and enforcement teams of corruption, theft, and using illegal meat stamps during operations targeting traders. The accusations emerged during a heated meeting held at the Mbale City Chambers on Thursday, which had brought together city a
First, government offers 4,000 scholarships for students joining the public universities of Makerere, Kyambogo, Mountains of the Moon, Kabale, Mbarara, Gulu, Muni, Soroti, and Lira.The government sponsorship is divided into several categories. The National Merit Scheme (Direct Entry Admiss
