Deceased. The head of the Kasimba clan, Omutaka Kabazi David Nampuuma. Photo | CourtesyThe Buganda Kingdom has been thrown into mourning following the death of the head of the Kasimba clan, Omutaka Kabazi David Nampuuma, a respected cultural leader whose life was dedicated to preserving th
KAMPALA, Uganda — As Uganda marks Martyrs Day on Thursday, churches across the country have intensified Ebola prevention measures following government directives to cancel the national pilgrimage at Namugongo.The annual religious event, traditionally held at Namugongo, attracts millions
BUSHENYI, Uganda — Police in Bushenyi District have launched a manhunt for an unidentified assailant following a brutal machete attack that left one woman dead and two others seriously injured over the weekend.The deceased has been identified as Bamucungura Edisa, 64, who succumbed to he
Parliament Speaker Jacob Marksons Oboth (2nd right) leaves Parliament chambers after presiding over plenary session on May 28, 2026. PHOTO/ PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA X HANDLEThe budget of Parliament has within six years doubled to Shs1.2 trillion, despite the number of elected members of the Ho
More Ugandans are using mobile money, but telecom companies earned less in the first three months of 2026.New figures from the Uganda Communications Commission, using data from Bank of Uganda, show active mobile money users climbed to 36.7 million between January and March.That’s
The Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety has arrested 551 drivers and riders over the past week as part of ongoing enforcement operations aimed at improving compliance with traffic laws and reducing road crashes.According to Traffic Police spokesperson Michael Kananura, t
NIRA says the certificate was processed under an existing government programme that applies equally to all eligible Ugandan children.Musician Eddy Kenzo and wife Phiona Nyamutoro registering their newborn daughter for the National Identification Number (NIN)Kampala, Uganda: The Nati
The Government has announced a nationwide recruitment exercise for the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), targeting 10,200 personnel in the Financial Year 2026/2027, in a phased process scheduled to run from May to July 2026. The development has been communicated through a circular issued b
Former Gender minister and Uganda Peoples Congress (UPC) stalwart Betty Amongi is among those who were dropped from their ministerial positions in the Cabinet reshuffle that was announced on Tuesday last week. Her dismissal, however, came as a surprise to many people since she was seemingly one o
The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has launched a nationwide campaign aimed at registering children aged zero to six months and issuing birth certificates free of charge.According to Claire Ollama, a registrar at NIRA, the initiative is part of efforts to strengt
