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28 Apr '26
The Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control (DCIC) announced the arrests on Sunday, and revealed that the operation followed a tip-off from members of the public.Uganda’s immigration enforcement team has arrested 62 Nigerian nationals in Adjumani District for allegedly operati
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27 Apr '26
The learners, dressed in full school uniform, recorded themselves answering the prompt, “Once your boyfriend said…” Kampala High School students faced backlash after sharing a viral “boyfriend challenge” video in school uniform.The learners made explicit comments while tak
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27 Apr '26
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
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27 Apr '26
The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has reiterated its rejection of the January 2026 general election results, declaring that the struggle for democratic governance in Uganda is far from over. Addressing the media on Monday, April 27, 2026, FDC President Patrick Oboi Amuriat said the party “d
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27 Apr '26
child fishes with a man at Lugonyola Landing Site in Kaliro District Busoga sub-region, exposing them to hazardous conditions that affect their health and schooling. PHOTO/TAUSI NAKATO.The fight against child labour in the Busoga Sub-region remains a major challenge, with officials and res
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27 Apr '26
dawn, the usual bustle of business across Uganda’s blossoming cities and towns is missing.Where voices once competed with the clatter of weighing scales and the bargaining cries of customers, there is now an edgy silence.Piles of empty wooden stalls still lie broken, some reduced
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27 Apr '26
Traders across several town councils in Ntungamo District have expressed relief after government halted the demolition of temporary and unapproved structures, bringing a pause to an enforcement exercise that had already caused extensive damage in some areas.In Ntungamo Municipality and par
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27 Apr '26
Sugarcane farmers and leaders across Kagadi, Kibaale, and Kakumiro districts in Greater Kibaale, Bunyoro sub-region, are increasingly frustrated as continued delays in licensing a proposed sugar factory threaten their livelihoods.Many are reporting heavy losses due to limited market access
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27 Apr '26
Mr Paul Rumanda Rugambwa (centr-seated), the president of Human Resource Managers Association of Uganda (HRMAU), together with the new board. PHOTO | COURTESYOnce apprehended, an individual practising human resource management in Uganda using counterfeit qualifications could face up to two
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27 Apr '26
Pastor Martin Ssempa has written an open letter to the Ministry of Disaster Preparedness and the Office of the Prime Minister, accusing government of failing to prepare for rising global fuel pressures that have pushed up transport and commodity prices across Uganda.In the statement, Ssemp