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12 Jun '26
The Ntare School fraternity is mourning the loss of Arnold Muhwezi, a former student affectionately known as “Tyso” and “Lazarus,” who was laid to rest on Wednesday after he died in a road accident along Mityana Road.Muhwezi, who had recently joined military training, is being reme
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12 Jun '26
The High Court in Kampala has awarded 100 million shillings as compensation for general damages to a law student after finding that Uganda Christian University (UCU) acted irrationally and unfairly in handling the transfer of her academic credits from King’s College London in the United Kingdom
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12 Jun '26
The Minister of Works and Transport, Hon. Fred Byamukama, has inspected ongoing construction works on the 86-kilometre Mityana–Mubende Highway, a major infrastructure project expected to improve transport, trade, and connectivity within the Greater Mubende region and beyond.The minister
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12 Jun '26
On Wednesday, Gen Henry Tumukunde led all the newly appointed Ministers of State under his docket to the gender ministry board room. These included Mary Kutesa Kamuli (Culture), Mercy Faith Lakisa (Youths & Children), Simon Mulongo (Employment & Industrial Relations), Joyce Acan Okeny (PW
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12 Jun '26
For years, the rumour has refused to die. It has resurfaced in political gossip, social media debates and public exchanges between politicians. This week, Kasambya County MP Daudi Kabanda finally decided to confront it head-on.Appearing on The Direct Shot on YouTube, the outspoken legislat
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11 Jun '26
Tragedy struck Bugema in the Industrial City Division of Mbale City on Wednesday night after a fierce fire gutted dozens of kiosks and market stalls, leaving traders and residents counting heavy losses.Property and merchandise worth millions of shillings were reduced to ashes in the infern
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11 Jun '26
More than 10 people were arrested in Lubigi Wetland on Wednesday as Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) soldiers and anti-riot police moved in to evict holdout squatters who had defied earlier eviction orders and remained in the area weeks after their homes were demolished. The arrests followe
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11 Jun '26
Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has cautioned newly appointed ministers against skipping parliamentary sittings and official duties, while announcing a compulsory 14-day induction programme to strengthen government performance.Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has issued a stern warning to n
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11 Jun '26
Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives Sanjay Tanna has pledged to engage manufacturers and review concerns over proposed tax measures, assuring investors that government remains open to dialogue ahead of the new financial year.Tanna made the remarks during a meeting hosted by the St
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11 Jun '26
Media personality and YouTuber Isaac Daniel Katende, popularly known as Kasuku, has come under criticism following comments he made about the widow of slain rugby player Sydney Gongodyo.Gongodyo, a 27-year-old forward for the Uganda Rugby Cranes and Stanbic Black Pirates, died on June 5, 2