He proposed that their monthly pay be raised to a minimum of shs1 million shillings, arguing that this would help the forces transition from a focus on hardware to overall welfare.Omara made the remarks on Friday, April 24, 2026, while passionately urging Parliament to provide funds to sup
Police have bust an illegal fuel trading ring in Mangochi District and arrested three people suspected of running it after they were found with 4 500 litres of fuel without permit.Mangochi Police Station spokesperson Amina Tepani Daudi confirmed the arrests, saying the operation, jointly c
On this day in 1999, Hajj Musa Sebirumbi was executed by hanging at Luzira Upper Prison after being convicted of multiple counts of murder, in one of Uganda’s most prominent post-war prosecutions tied to the Luweero Triangle conflict.Sebirumbi, a former Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) c
children, leaving them with critical injuries, before taking her own life by ingesting poison.The deceased has been identified as 32-year-old Rebecca Mula, a farmer and resident of Hahola village, Mulagi Parish, Busaba Sub-County, while the two children are 2-year-old Betani Baluka and 8-m
The Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) has commended Bujagali Energy Limited (BEL) in Buikwe district for upholding high operational standards and growth in the energy sector.ERA Executive Director, Eng Ziria Wako, said operation at the power plant is aligned with the conditions set ou
Police in Mukono District have arrested four suspects in connection with the brutal killing of a radiography specialist.Peter Mubiru who was attached to Happy Doctors Hospital in Seeta in Mukono Municipality was hit with a blunt object by suspected robbers on April 19, 2026 in Mukono Munic
In Lira City, concerns are brewing over the rising number of illegal immigrants occupying the area.Mostly from Eritrea, Somalia, Ethiopia, South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo, security officials say the illegal immigrants pose as students and dependents on their colleagues in
Following the recent burial of Kalangala District Woman MP Hellen Nakimuli, the parliamentary seat now stands vacant, awaiting an official announcement of the by-election roadmap. While authorities have yet to release details, early indications suggest that Eng. Marriam Balunga is positioning her
Prince David Kiijanangoma of the Tooro Kingdom has been discharged from the Mulago National Specialized Hospital (Cancer Institute) following a stint that sparked public outcry after photos emerged of him receiving treatment while lying on the floor.The Prince’s spokesperson, Andrew Irum
The Uganda Police Force says all roads to and from Kololo will be restricted as Chief of Defence Forces Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba joins supporters for his 52nd birthday marathon.The MK@52 Run on Sunday, also known as the Muhoozi marathon, is expected to draw top officials from security agen
