In a ruling delivered on Monday, April 13, 2026, by Lady Justice Sarah Birungi Kalibbala rejected Mugerwa’s plea bargain in which he had pleaded guilty to all charges on February 24, 2026 and asked the court to hand him only 30 years in prison. The judge described the offence as grave, premedit
Cattle rustling in Karamoja fell by 12.9% in 2025, with joint security forces recovering 2,197 of the 2,375 cattle stolen, according to new police statistics.However, the same report recorded zero cases of animal theft in the sub-region, sparking concern from local leaders who say thefts o
A dispute over a multi-billion shilling electricity metre tender has collapsed after the PPDA Appeals Tribunal dismissed a case filed by Uzuzi Meter Technologies Limited against Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL).In a ruling delivered on April 2, 2026, the Tribunal did
Three officials from Tororo General Hospital have been arrested by the Inspectorate of Government (IGG) following a monitoring exercise that uncovered alleged patient extortion, misconduct, and broader accountability concerns in district service delivery.Three officials from Tororo General
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
In a ruling delivered on Monday, April 13, 2026, by Lady Justice Sarah Birungi Kalibbala rejected Mugerwa’s plea bargain in which he had pleaded guilty to all charges on February 24, 2026 and asked the court to hand him only 30 years in prison. The judge described the offence as grave, premedit
Security officials in Apac district have dismissed reports of a coordinated panga attack on students of Apac Seed Secondary School, instead attributing the Easter Sunday incident to student indiscipline.At least seven students sustained serious injuries, including cuts to the neck, back, h
Images circulating online from Kyakwanzi showed him looking to have lost a considerable amount of weight prompting concern among supporters, while others mocked his appearance. Uganda’s Minister of Agriculture, Frank Tumwebaze, has dismissed speculation about his health after recent phot
Musician Jowy Landa has made it clear that she is not interested in dating younger men, describing them as unserious.Speaking in an interview with a local television station, Jowy Landa explained that she prefers dating someone around her father’s age.She believes men aged 40 and
Mikel Arteta is hopeful of welcoming back some key names as Arsenal face a season defining week in two competitionsArsenal will look to get back on track when they play Sporting CP at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday night.OneFootball VideosThe Gunners are 1-0 up in the Cham
