The Tarime–Rorya Regional Police Command has announced that on Sunday, November 16, 2025 at midday, officers at the Tanzania–Kenya border point in Sirari arrested Charles Onkuri Ongeta (30), a dual citizen of the United States and Kenya and a serving US Army Sergeant, after he was found in po
The Electoral Commission’s decision to nullify the nomination of NUP’s Mercy Rebecca Abedican and declare Minister Phiona Nyamutoro elected unopposed has triggered sharp debate over the integrity of Uganda’s nomination verification system and its implicati
The Territorial Police in Busoga North Region have launched a full investigation into a suspected food poisoning incident that has left a 10-year-old pupil dead and eight others hospitalised in Luuka District.According to preliminary police findings, the incident occurred betwee
They’ve been promising eternal youth since the first snake-oil salesman bottled spring water. Now a Chinese biotech startup says it might actually have the chemistry right. Lonvi Biosciences claims its new pill could stretch human life to 150 years.The Shenzhen-based company,
US Paves Way For Talks On Lukoil’s Assets Sale In Nigeria, Other CountriesLukoil's international assets are estimated to be worth about $22 billion, based on 2024 filings.The Trump administration on Friday gave clearance to potential buyers to talk to Russia’s Lukoil
Thousands of people took to the streets of Mexico City to protest rising crime, corruption and impunity in a demonstration organised by members of Gen Z, which ultimately drew substantial support from older backers of opposition parties. The protest, however, ended in violence, leaving scores inj
The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has revealed that Queen Elizabeth National Park in Western Uganda is currently is stuck with One Billion, Five Hundred Million Shillings (Shs 1.5Bn) due to local governments’ failure to account for funds allocated during the financial year 2023/2024.
The Electoral Commission has nullified the nomination of Abedican Mercy Rebecca as the Woman Member of Parliament for Nebbi District, citing failure to meet the legal requirements for candidature. The decision, communicated in a detailed letter dated 13th November 2025 and signed by EC Chairperso
Government has moved to raise salaries of Resident District Commissioners (RDCs) to Shs9million from the current 2.2 million shillings per month.Uganda currently has a total of 146 Residents District Commissioners, 163 Deputies and about 300 of their Assistants serving across th
The newly elected Bishop of Busoga Diocese, Rev. Canon Associate Professor Dr. Grace Lubaale, has passed a special message to President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni through the Special Presidential Assistant for Press and Mobilization, Haji Faruk Kirunda, during a private meeting held at Kirunda’s Na
