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 Secretary General of the National Unity Platform (NUP), David Lewis Rubongoya, has firmly rejected the possibility of negotiating with the government to secure the release of detained party supporters.Rubongoya made it clear that the opposition party has nothing to offer in exchange fo
Iran has abandoned peace negotiations in Switzerland, with the delegation from the Middle Eastern nation refusing to return to peace talks until US President Donald Trump apologises for threatening to assassinate Iran's team of negotiators on Sunday (June 21).According to Fox News, Trump s
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
Stanbic Bank Uganda is suffering a devastating reputational loss after the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), recently moved to withdraw all its accounts from the bank, effectively stripping it of a lucrative tax collections business worth more than UGX 11 trillion a year.The decision means t
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,
The Uganda Wildlife Authority has arrested three suspects in Kiruhura District over the alleged poisoning of seven hyenas in Lake Mburo National Park, with investigations ongoing into a case that has raised alarm among conservationists over rising wildlife crime and its impact on protected ecosys
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
high-level Government delegation led by Vice President , Maj. (Rtd.) Jessica Alupo, and the Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja, has visited the Kingfisher Development Area in Kikuube District to assess progress towards Uganda’s first oil.The delegation, which included Cabinet Ministers, P
Residents of Nyalugogo Cell in Kabujogera Town Council in Kitagwenda District have been plunged into fear after rowdy people believed to be students of Kitagwenda High School attacked the area following the alleged murder of their colleague.It is believed that the attack was triggered by t
