The President of Uganda, His Excellency, Kaguta Museveni, the Commander-in-Chief of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), has promoted Brigadier General AIGP Damulira to the rank of Major General.Sources have confirmed that Mr. Damulira is among se
After a week on remand at Luzira Prison, Uthman Shaban Ngobi, Deputy District Kadhi of Luuka District, returned to court seeking forgiveness over
Minister of State for Higher Education, John Chrysostom Muyingo, has assured the public that the government is fully committed to improving the welfare of all teachers across the country.Speaking during an event, the minister
The Inter-Religious Council of Uganda (IRCU) has raised concerns over early signs of political violence ahead of the party primaries and the recently held youth elections.Archbishop Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu of the Church of Uganda and Chairperson of the IRCU, while s
Inspector General of Police Abas Byakagaba met with South Sudan’s Inspector General of National Police Service, General Abraham Manyaut Peter, on Tuesday at the Police
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has denied any formal agreement on a ceasefire with Israel, saying Tehran's military operations continued until 4am local time (00:30 GMT) and could resume if Israel does not end its aggression.In a series of statements on X (formerly Twitter), Arag
In a region convulsed by war and foreign intervention, one might expect a chorus of unified outrage over the continued bloodshed in Gaza.Yet when Iran launched missiles at a US military base in Qatar in what it called a retaliation for American strikes on its nuclear facil
Qatar has temporarily suspended all air traffic in its airspace, citing safety concerns for citizens, residents, and visitors amid what appear to be escalating regional tensions involving Iran.The announcement, made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on June 23, 2025, has
Uganda’s medical fraternity is in shock following the sudden and unexplained death of Dr. Spire Kiggundu, a celebrated gynaecologist and pioneer of laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery in the country.Dr. Kiggundu, who was serving as President of the Association of Laparoscopic
Five people have died in a tragic road accident in Buyende District after the vehicle they were travelling in veered off the road and plunged into a trench along the Kamuli–Irundu Road near Buyumba Trading Centre.The fatal crash occurred at around 8pm on Saturday, June 2
