General Muhoozi Kainerugaba has promoted Brigadier General Joseph Musoke Ssemwanga to Major General and appointed him Deputy Commander of UPDF Land Forces, replacing Major General Francis Takirwa, who died after an illnessThe Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Senior Presidential Advisor fo
Uganda’s flag carrier has this week made headlines for all the wrong reasons after it was revealed that Jenifer Bamuturaki, the Chief Executive Officer, will not serve in the position beyond July. The departure comes after the national carrier received a bad rap following a string of governance
A man has been arrested for illegally modifying his Mark X car into a Pickup.Without divulging the identity of the culprit, SP Michael Kananura, the Traffic Police Spokesperson said in a statement today, Friday, February 6, 2026 that the vehicle was impounded at Jinja Bridge after it was f
Gen. Muhoozi being decorated by President Museveni after receiving the Kabalega star medal at the Terehe Sita anniversary.The Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has been awarded the Kabalega star medal at the Terehe Sita anniversary held in Kabale District.Gen Muhoozi
The Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) have dismissed claims by the National Unity Platform (NUP) that its members have gone missing, describing the allegations as "drama" and insisting the opposition party should pursue formal legal channels if it seeks accountability.The military resp
The minister stressed that he has never lobbied for a cabinet position and would not lose sleep over the possibility of being dropped. Minister of Information and National Guidance, Hon. Dr Chris Baryomunsi, has once again dismissed remarks by the Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kaine
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appointed Major General (Rtd) Kahinda Otafiire, Ms Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga, and Major General (Rtd) Jim Muhwezi to the Central Executive Committee (CEC) of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) as historicals, Eagle Online has exclusively learnt.The ap
Government through the Ministry of Kampala and Metropolitan Affairs and KCCA has given vendors 14 days to vacate the streets of Kampala or face forceful eviction.Addressing journalists on Thursday, Minister for Kampala, Minsa Kabanda said since the political season has ended, it is hi
An unknown number of aid workers are missing after air strikes hit a hospital in South Sudan, near the Ethiopian border, a charity group says.The hospital, run by medical charity Doctors Without Borders (MSF) in Jonglei state, "was hit in an air strike by the government of South Sudan forc
BBC - There are warnings of queues at passport control at airports in Europe over upcoming holiday periods, as the rollout of a new biometric border system continues.Passengers have already reported hours-long waits at some destinations, at busy times, due to the new systems.A group
