KAMPALA — Canada has opened a new pathway for some Ugandan asylum seekers whose refugee claims were previously rejected, allowing them to seek protection from deportation on grounds that returning home could expose them to persecution, torture or other serious harm.In a notice issued on
Mityana Diocese Bishop Dr. James Bukomeko has emerged as one of the strongest religious voices to publicly challenge the circumstances surrounding the arrest and detention of former Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago, declaring that he will not be intimidated into silence despite growing political
Security experts are warning that inadequate investment in kidnapping investigation skills has left law enforcement agencies exposed, fueling public anxiety as kidnapping cases continue to rise in Uganda. Kampala Metropolitan Police have recorded three high-profile kidnappings over the past two m
Three senior Ugandan military officers with long careers in intelligence, command and security operations remain prominent in the wider context of Uganda’s security establishment as Dr Kizza Besigye’s treason trial continues before the Kampala High Court.The officers are Maj Gen James
Brazilian football legend Ronaldinho has signed with Italian Serie C club Ravenna at the age of 46, in a move that has generated excitement among football fans across the globe.The former Barcelona and AC Milan star is expected to be officially unveiled at a special event in Miami on June
Police in Rubanda District have launched a manhunt for a 17-year-old suspect accused of killing a seven-year-old pupil in Nyamweru Sub-county.The deceased has been identified as Ainebyona Hosea, a pupil at Hamukobakoba Nursery School. He was allegedly killed on Tuesday at about 6:00 p.m. i
A 25-year-old man has been sentenced to 17 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges of aggravated robbery.The High Court at Kasese presided over by Justice Lawrence Tweyanze heard that on October 26, 2025, in Kathoma Village, Buhuhira Sub-county in Kasese District, the convict, Wil
Police in Mbale City are investigating the deaths of two secondary school students who died in separate suspected suicide incidents within a week, raising fresh concerns about the mental well-being of young people in the region.The latest victim, Namakoye Vanisa, 19, a Senior Five student
Folarin Balogun has become the early face of the 2026 World Cup, having netted twice for the United States during their win over Paraguay. The striker tucked home two stylish finishes and even had another goal ruled out for offside.He’s part of the US side hoping to capitalise on the hom
In a blockbuster interview with YouTuber John Bosco Kisitu, PLU Secretary General and Kasambya County MP David Kabanda went at length to explain his well-publicized fallout with the disgraced former Speaker Anita Among.He used the opportunity to portray how for a long time, Anita Among (fo
