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Okello sentenced to death over Ggaba kindergarten killings

Okello sentenced to death over Ggaba kindergarten killings

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

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Parents of Abongomola Seed student killed by peers dismiss theft allegation – “he was never a thief”

Parents of Abongomola Seed student killed by peers dismiss theft allegation – “he was never a thief”

The parents of a student who died at Abongomola Seed Secondary School in Kwania district have declined to accept the theft allegations labeled against their son.They are demanding justice. Dickens Otema, a resident of Apolika parish in Chawente sub-county, Kwania district, spoke regarding

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Trade Order Chaos: Vendors’ livelihoods hang in the balance

Trade Order Chaos: Vendors’ livelihoods hang in the balance

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

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Government Employees to Lose Jobs if They Fail to Meet Set Targets

Government Employees to Lose Jobs if They Fail to Meet Set Targets

Government workers could soon face dismissal if they fail to meet performance expectations, following a new reform agenda unveiled by Head of Public Service Lucy Nakyobe.Speaking on April 28, 2026, at the National Leadership Institute in Kyankwanzi, Nakyobe addressed Local Government Human

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13 players at risk of missing Liverpool vs Man Utd as injury update due

13 players at risk of missing Liverpool vs Man Utd as injury update due

Liverpool returns to action on Sunday with its trip to Manchester United.The Reds are still awaiting confirmation on exactly which players will be available for the Premier League fixture against a team they could leapfrog in the table with a win. Arne Slot is expected to provide a full in

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Bushenyi Road Crash: Drivers Renew Calls for EPS

Bushenyi Road Crash: Drivers Renew Calls for EPS

A deadly crash along the Mbarara–Bushenyi–Ishaka road has reignited pressure from drivers and officials to restore automated traffic enforcement, as Uganda continues to record rising road deaths linked to speeding and weak policing.Eight people were killed early Saturday in a crash alo

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URA vehicle knocks woman dead at Tororo Service Centre

URA vehicle knocks woman dead at Tororo Service Centre

The vehicle involved, a black Subaru Forester registration number UA 754DC, was being driven by Janervive Inapat, a 50-year-old URA official residing at the URA quarters in Tororo.The URA Service Centre in Tororo where a cleaner was fatally knocked by a vehicle driven by an official. (Phot

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PAY OR FACE JAIL: Court Orders Former MP Odonga Otto

PAY OR FACE JAIL: Court Orders Former MP Odonga Otto

The High Court sitting in Agago District has ordered former Aruu County Member of Parliament Samuel Odonga-Otto to pay more than Shillings 22 million in legal costs to incumbent MP Christopher Komakech and the Electoral Commission of Uganda following a long-running election dispute stemming from

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Government Moves to Restore Basement Shops as Recovery Efforts Begin After Disaster

Government Moves to Restore Basement Shops as Recovery Efforts Begin After Disaster

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

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Fuel Price Surge Pushes Up Food Costs in Ibanda

Fuel Price Surge Pushes Up Food Costs in Ibanda

Vendors say rising transport expenses are driving price hikes, but weak consumer demand is squeezing their profits.Ibanda District is experiencing a sharp increase in food prices, with vendors attributing the trend to rising fuel costs that have driven up transportation expenses across the

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