The suspect in the murder of four toddlers at Ggaba Kindergarten, Christopher Okello Onyum, in the dock during his trial and a public hearing at Ggaba Community Church, Kampala. PHOTO/ ABUBAKER LUBOWA The High Court in Kampala has sentenced Christopher Okello Onyum to death for the brutal
After months of tense evictions and confiscated merchandise, the Ministry of Local Government has promised a reset. Permanent Secretary Ben Kumumanya told traders’ leaders on Wednesday that government will secure “enough alternative trading spaces” and that enforcement of the nationwide Tra
President Yoweri Museveni has signed into law the National Drug and Health Products Authority Act, 2025, marking a major shift in Uganda’s fight against counterfeit medicines and unsafe health products.The new legislation replaces an outdated 1993 framework and establishes a powerful cen
Minister Aber (left) said authorities are prioritising the restoration of business premisesGovernment has shifted focus to traders operating in basement shops affected by the recent disaster, with officials promising immediate interventions to restore business activity while reviewing long
Local Govt Minister, Raphael Magyezi instructed Chief Administrative Officers, Town Clerks, and city authorities to restore order in urban areas by relocating traders operating on streets, pavements, corridors, and drainage channels into designated markets and formal trading spaces.Street
Taxi and bus operators in Kabale Municipality have called on authorities to first improve the condition of designated taxi parks before fully enforcing the Trade Order Act, warning that the current state of the facilities is unsuitable for effective operations.The Trade Order Act, passed i
The High Court has convicted Christopher Okello of four counts of murder, dismissing his mental health defence and setting the stage for sentencing.The High Court in Kampala has found Christopher Okello guilty of murdering four children, rejecting his defence that he was mentally unwell at
A new Treasury directive limits cost variations on public projects to 15 percent from feasibility to procurement stage, tightening controls on design changes and placing personal accountability on Accounting Officers for breaches.The Government of Uganda has issued a directive aimed at cur
A new Treasury directive limits cost variations on public projects to 15 percent from feasibility to procurement stage, tightening controls on design changes and placing personal accountability on Accounting Officers for breaches.The Government of Uganda has issued a directive aimed at cur
The High Court has adjourned proceedings in the murder case against Christopher Okello Onyum, the prime suspect in the Ggaba school children killings, with a ruling expected on Thursday.Presiding Judge Alice Komuhangi Khaukha deferred the matter after the conclusion of submissions, leaving
