A female customs officer at the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has been recognized for exceptional integrity after rejecting a bribe of Shs 300 million and uncovering a concealed shipment of cash amounting to $10 million (about Shs 37 billion). The officer, whose identity has not been disc
Kampala is no stranger to vibrant nightlife, but now and then, an event rises above the usual routine and leaves a lasting impression. Club Canvas was one such experience. By the time April 11 arrived, the quiet buzz that had been building across the city finally came to life.As the day ea
The Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety in Kampala has received a major boost in its efforts to improve road safety after being donated new traffic enforcement equipment, including breathalysers. The donation was officially received on 13 April 2026 and is aimed at strengthening the fight agai
Activist Agather Atuhaire says Centenary Bank has frozen her account after her organization AGORA’s accounts were blocked.AGORA Discourse is a digital public square promoting human rights, public accountability and social justice.The freezing of bank accounts belonging to non-gove
Police in Kampala are hunting for a private security guard who is accused of breaking into a vehicle and stealing shs290 million in cash and gold worth shs500 million.Kampala Metropolitan deputy police spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire named the security guard as Justine Akena, attached to M
Museveni addressing NRM supportersPrison is ugly. Even the best prisons of the world are entirely humiliating.Locked away from family, denied pleasures and comforts of the world especially own scheduling is just too much to bear. But in slowing down time, and forcefully ridding its
Relatives of Sunday Julius, a 45-year-old headteacher of Gihuranda Primary School in Rukundo Town Council, Kisoro District, are living in fear following his mysterious disappearance in December 2025.Julius’ father, Rwerekana Erasmus, 82, a resident of Bitare Village in Nyabwishenya Sub-c
At the heart of Uganda’s Commercial Court sits a quiet crisis with far-reaching economic consequences: 623 unresolved banking cases locking up an estimated UGX 2 trillion in disputed value. For banks, this means capital tied down in provisioning and delayed recovery; for borrowers, businesses f
Pakistan agrees to repay $3.5 billion to UAE after Abu Dhabi demands immediate return of debtNew Delhi/Islamabad, April 4 Facing mounting pressure, Pakistan has agreed to fully repay approximately “USD 3.5 billion” in deposits and loans to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by the end of A
Patients seeking treatment at Biiso health Center IV in Buliisa. Health workers in the district are being accused of absenteeism.Buliisa, Uganda | URN | The Buliisa District Health Department is considering the deployment of biometric machines in health facilities to address the rising cas
