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
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
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
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
The Don Julio Saturday Night Fever party at Guvnor drew Kampala’s high rollers, entertainers and party lovers for a night of music, fashion and luxury.Saturday night belonged to Kampala’s big ballers and beautiful people as Don Julio, in partnership with Guvnor, hosted an unforgettable
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has clarified that Joseph Nuwashaba, the man who was arrested at Parliament carrying the severed head of a child, was convicted in 2024 and is currently serving a 35-year prison sentence.The clarification follows a serie
Steven Gerrard is keen to return to management and has been linked with the vacant Ipswich Town job, but former England team-mate Teddy Sheringham has warned it could be a risky move for the Liverpool legendSteven Gerrard has been linked with a number of jobsSteven Gerrard has been
After the January 2026 general elections, where President Yoweri Museveni and the NRM coasted to what was presented as a decisive victory—about 71.65% of the presidential vote—the political mood in Kampala shifted quickly into the language of finality. The opposition appeared spent, scattered
KAMPALA — In a move that has sent shockwaves through Uganda’s power sector, the interim leadership at the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) has terminated the contracts of seven senior managers, barely weeks after assuming office.The decision, executed on Monday,
The fight, held at the Sarit Expo Centre on June 20, 2026, ended in the second round after the referee stopped the contest following sustained pressure from Shakib.Ugandan businessman and socialite Shakib Cham Lutaaya delivered a dominant performance on Saturday night, knocking out Kenyan
