Peter Ndegwa, the father of Joy Kanini, has painfully recounted the final moments he shared with his daughter before her tragic death, a case that has shocked Kenyans and sparked widespread calls for justice.According to Ndegwa, he met Joy in town on Monday and urged her to return home wit
Violence erupted in Kidongole Sub-County, Bukedea District, after residents confronted an attempted exhumation of a grave, leaving a grandmother critically injured and triggering a police investigation. The incident occurred in Kanyanga village, where the community of about 200 people reportedly
Veteran opposition politician and JEEMA President Asuman Basalirwa has defended the relevance of smaller political parties in Uganda, while acknowledging the structural and financial constraints that continue to undermine their competitiveness in the country’s political landscape.Appeari
The recent announcement by the Bank of Uganda introducing new limitations to over-the-counter cash withdrawals and check payments have has raised questions over the motives behind it. The banks have been given the next six months to transition to the new policy adjustment.The new mea
Eleven suspects accused of defrauding a businessman of more than $2.5 million(approximately shs11 billion) and laundering the proceeds have been remanded to Luzira Prison by the Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court.The accused include Peter Lubwama, Henry Ochown alias Malong Tong, Pasc
married couple in Bugembe Ward, Jinja City, is counting losses after armed robbers stormed their home and robbed them of more than Shs20 million, multiple phones, electronics, and a vehicle during a late-night attack on June 13, 2026. Betty Kigayi and her husband, Fred Kakooza, who operate a mola
KYANKWANZI — The newly appointed Minister of Local Government, Hon. Dr. Balaam Barugahara Ateenyi, has downplayed simmering tensions involving outspoken activist Frank Gashumba, playfully describing him as a “movie star” and a “dangerous substitute” while hinting at major impending deve
Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, on Tuesday announced that opposition politician Erias Lukwago would be released from detention while calling on supporters of the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) to demonstrate at the Turkish Embassy in Kampala later this week.Lukwa
MuseveniKAMPALA, Uganda — For months, Resident District Commissioners (RDCs), their deputies and assistants across Uganda had looked forward to what many considered a long-overdue reward: a substantial salary enhancement that government officials and parliamentary committees had publicly
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
