A 42-year-old Local Council (LC) chairperson in Rukungiri District has been arrested for allegedly defacing campaign posters of the Minister for Security and incumbent Rujumbura County Member of Parliament, Rt. Maj. Gen. Jim Muhwezi Katugugu.The Kigezi Regional Police Spokesperson, Elly Ma
Kizza Besigye and Obed Lutale in the dockTo serve President Museveni, you must be ready to tell several and shameless lies.That is what a high profile Museveni campaign team comprising the deputy speaker, Thomas Tayebwa; security minister, Jim Muhwezi; and ICT minister, Chris Baryom
Angello Turinomuhangi, an independent candidate for the Rukungiri District LC V chairperson seat, is in critical condition at Nyakibale Hospital after being found tied up and dumped along Minera Bridge in Nyarushanje Sub- County, Rubabo County.Turinomuhangi was discovered on Tuesday night
Former presidential candidate Lt. Gen. Henry Tumukunde has criticised Uganda’s opposition leaders, accusing them of inconsistency, lack of sacrifice, and weak ideological grounding—factors he says have significantly undermined their credibility and appeal to voters.Tumukunde, a former
Bishop of North Kigezi, Onesmus Asiimwe, summoned Tumukunde and Ingrid before the congregation at Kinyansano Cathedral on Christmas DayRukungiri Municipality is shaping up as one of the most politically charged battlegrounds ahead of the general elections, with Henry Tumukunde facing stiff
The minister, who was accompanied by his wife Susan Muhwezi and family members, expressed concern over what he described as worrying levels of alcohol consumption among men, women, youth, and the elderly.The Security Minister Retired Major General Jim Muhwezi Concerned that excessiv
President Yoweri Museveni has stated that he is unhappy with the continued detention of Kizza Besigye, whom he described as a personal friend with whom they fought together during the NRA bushwar.President Yoweri Museveni has stated that he is unhappy with the continued detention of Kizza
The Government of Uganda has said detained opposition figure Dr. Col. Kizza Besigye will not be released until his treason trial is concluded, insisting that due process must take its course.The position was communicated on Thursday during a press briefing in Rukungiri District by the Depu
The caution comes as security agencies across the country move to a heightened state of alert to ensure peaceful celebrations, especially given the proximity of the period to the 2026 general elections.Police have issued a warning to the public ahead of t
The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has revealed that Queen Elizabeth National Park in Western Uganda is currently is stuck with One Billion, Five Hundred Million Shillings (Shs 1.5Bn) due to local governments’ failure to account for funds allocated during the financial year 2023/2024.Ea
