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23 Jun '26
Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has attacked Dr Kizza Besigye and Erias Lukwago in a series of posts that have renewed political debateGen Muhoozi Kainerugaba accused Dr Kizza Besigye of betraying President Museveni.He compared Besigye’s actions to a Christian believing in Satan.Mu
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22 Jun '26
Gold scams in Uganda are becoming increasingly violent, with criminals now using firearms, abductions and killings instead of relying only on fake documents to defraud buyers.The latest case involves Jama Munyaradzi, a British-Zimbabwean national who was allegedly robbed of $600 and killed
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22 Jun '26
Vivo Energy's acquisition of a 50% stake in KFC Uganda triggered a tax dispute with URAThe Tax Appeals Tribunal (TAT) has cancelled a Shs 4.24 billion tax assessment imposed on Kuku Foods Uganda, the company behind the KFC franchise in Uganda, following changes in the fast-food firm’s ow
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22 Jun '26
President Museveni has likened MV Kalangala's scheduling problems to those previously faced by Uganda Airlines, saying both services need greater reliability and time management.President Yoweri Museveni has compared the operational challenges at Uganda Airlines to complaints about the MV
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22 Jun '26
Security experts are warning that inadequate investment in kidnapping investigation skills has left law enforcement agencies exposed, fueling public anxiety as kidnapping cases continue to rise in Uganda. Kampala Metropolitan Police have recorded three high-profile kidnappings over the past two m
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22 Jun '26
The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has revealed that in April 2026, the Supervised Financial Institutions approved loans worth UGX2.053Trn out of the requested UGX4.074Trn, translating into an approval rate of 50.4 percent.The details are contained in the Performanc
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22 Jun '26
The Deputy Commander Land Force, Maj Gen Joseph Ssemwanga, has commended ongoing UPDF infrastructure developments in Masindi and Kakiri, while urging stricter accountability in the use of development funds to ensure timely and quality completion of projects.The Deputy Commander Land Force,
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22 Jun '26
Kenyan lawyer Martha Karua has been denied entry into Uganda ahead of court proceedings involving Kizza Besigye, Obeid Lutale and Erias Lukwago.Kenyan lawyer and politician Martha Karua was denied entry into Uganda on June 22, 2026 at Entebbe International AirportKarua had travelled
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22 Jun '26
Traders in Kanungu Town Council have been warned to comply with a recently issued trade order directive or face enforcement action.The directive, issued on June 18, 2026, targets traders whose structures were marked by the town council and requires them to comply within two weeks under the
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22 Jun '26
Police in Kyenjojo are holding two suspects accused of orchestrating the kidnap of a seven- year -old boy and later killed him after demanding ransom.Spokesperson, Kituuma Rusoke told journalists on Monday that Osber Turinayo was kidnapped on June,12 from Kisoroma village, Kitongore parish