The newly appointed Nakasongola Cantonment Commander, Brigadier General Kosia Kuteesa, has assumed office, taking over from Colonel David Mugisha at a ceremony held at the Air Force College in Nakasongola Barracks.The ceremony was witnessed by the Commander of the Motorised Infantry Divisi
The nation and especially the Uganda People’s Defence Forces fraternity is in mourning following the tragic death of Capt. Steven Akampamya, who reportedly lost his life in a road accident on Friday night.Capt. Akampamya’s death has sent shockwaves through Kiruhura District, the milita
Wambugu is currently serving an 80-year prison sentence, a punishment that, if fully served, would see him walk out of prison as an elderly man of 81 years. Yet despite the conviction, he insists he is innocent and says his nightmare began over something as simple as refusing to buy alcohol for a
Tensions in Buganda’s Political Music Crossroads Escalate as Cancelled Concert Fallout Continues. In the politically charged atmosphere of Uganda’s Buganda region, a high-profile feud between celebrated musician King Saha and Minister Haruna Kasolo has captured public attention. What began as
motorcyclist was killed instantly following a tragic road crash involving a passenger bus in Kanungu District on Thursday evening.According to the Kigezi Regional Police spokesperson, SP Nelson Tumushime, the fatal accident occurred on June 12, 2026, at approximately 6:59 p.m. at Kyakatara
Last month’s Cabinet reshuffle was intended to usher in a new team at Uganda’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and reset the country’s diplomacy and visibility abroad.Instead, it has left the ministry facing an uncertain transition after questions emerged over the eligibility of two of P
The newly elected Buwama Sub-county chairperson has called for an investigation into the construction of the local government headquarters after discovering major structural defects in the less-than-three-year-old building, raising concerns over possible misuse of public funds and poor workmanshi
Masindi District leadership has been thrown into early-term controversy after the removal of its vice chairperson, following revelations he did not meet the minimum academic qualifications required by law.The development has triggered debate among residents, political leaders, and civil se
Speaker Jacob Oboth-Oboth has slashed the budget under the Office of the Speaker from more than Shs24 billion to Shs3.9 billion and redirected the balance to parliamentary committees, saying lawmakers must be adequately funded to prevent them from seeking favours from the government agencies they
— It began as a routine ministerial handover on paper, but quickly morphed into one of those uniquely Ugandan moments where politics, philosophy, and pastoral economics collide in full public view. Kahinda Otafiire and Ephraim Kamuntu are veteran politicians and friends. Replacing each other i
