JINJATadeo Yuda, 40, the GISO (Government Internal Security Officer) of Kakira Town Council, has been arrested in connection with the burning of a vehicle belonging to his brother’s wife in Jinja district.The incident occurred on Wednesday, February 11, at around 2:30 am at the ho
It was sold as a shining solution to Uganda’s water crisis — 687 solar-powered irrigation and water supply systems meant to transform farming, boost incomes and bring clean water closer to communities. The Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE) is the lead government agency, overseeing the p
The 78-year-old Eng Hillary Obaloker Onek, who is also the Minister for Disaster Preparedness, has been MP for Lamwo County in Greater Kitgum since the year 2001. And for a long time, he was the strongest and the only surviving Musevenist in the whole of Acholi, which the opposition comfortably d
Bukono County Member of Parliament Persis Namuganza has formally declared her interest in contesting for the position of Speaker of Parliament for the 2026–2031 term.In a statement issued on Tuesday, Namuganza said she is seeking the speakership to promote unity, transparency, and inclus
As the dust settles on the January 15, 2026 polls, a new legal battlefront is opening, with the High Court expected to be flooded by election petitions.Following the first gazettement of results on February 6, the 30-day countdown for aggrieved parliamentary candidates to challenge outcome
A shocking Auditor General’s report has exposed deep rot, negligence and sheer incompetence at the Ministry of Water and Environment, after billions of shillings meant to save Karamoja from chronic water shortages were blown on valley tanks and dams that are now choked with silt, broken down or
WAKISO – The Uganda Police Force, working jointly with sister security agencies and local leaders, has intensified disruptive operations across Kira Municipality and neighbouring areas in Wakiso District to curb rising criminal activity and respond to public concerns over insecurity.The
Celebrations erupted at Masaka High Court today as Catholic faithful, church leaders, family and friends broke into songs and praise following the release on bail of Rev Fr Deusdedit Ssekabira. Celebrations erupted at Masaka High Court today as Catholic faithful, church leaders, family and
Outgoing Mawokota South Member of Parliament Yusuf Nsibambi has revealed that the recent meeting between President Yoweri Museveni and several opposition figures at State House was not impromptu, but the result of a carefully coordinated process that involved the Inter-Religious Council of Uganda
One of the suspects charged over an attempted Shs 725 million fraud targeting Stanbic Bank has opened negotiations with the State to resolve the case through a plea bargain. The development was disclosed on Monday before the Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court, where Chief State Attorney Joan
