Minister for Water and Environment Kahinda Otafiire has expressed concern that parts of Uganda, particularly Karamoja, continue to suffer from water shortages more than six decades after independence, describing the situation as unacceptable and a national shame.Addressing ministry officia
More than 10 people were arrested in Lubigi Wetland on Wednesday as Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) soldiers and anti-riot police moved in to evict holdout squatters who had defied earlier eviction orders and remained in the area weeks after their homes were demolished. The arrests followe
WEST HAM have announced the departure of ten players following their drop to the second division.The Hammers are in a tricky situation as they head to the Championship, and will look to recoup as much as possible back in player sales.West Ham United v Leeds United - Premier League
The loser in the January 27 local government general election for Mbarara City North Division, Benon Mugume, has filed a petition in the High Court of Uganda at Mbarara challenging the victory of his opponent, Gumisiriza Kyabwiiso Katozi, citing inconsistencies in the respondent’s National Iden
Kampala court has begun sentencing SIM card agents who illegally register mobile lines after investigations linked some of the fraudulently registered SIM cards to scams, radio frequency interference and aggravated robbery.A court in Kampala has started handing down sentences to SIM card a
Former Minister Muloni (C) flanked by Ernest Rubondo (L), the head of Petroleum Authority of Uganda. Former Energy Minister, Irene Muloni (C) flanked by Ernest Rubondo (L), the head of Petroleum Authority of Uganda.Uganda’s oil journey has been defined less by extraction than by
Ugandans seeking to change names on their National IDs must complete legal documentation, Gazette publication and NIRA verification before receiving a new card.Changing a name on a National ID in Uganda involves several legal and administrative steps. The process is managed by the National
Mikel Arteta has a summer of tough transfer decisions to look forward to, and the first is here.Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal prevailed at the fourth time of asking in this year’s Premier League title race, pipping Manchester City to English top-flight glory.Arsenal, who also strung to
Kampala—A man suspected of repeatedly impersonating top Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) officials, including the Commissioner General, has been arrested in a joint operation by security and URA intelligence teams.The suspect, identified as Thomas Odeke, allegedly posed as Commissioner Gen
The killing of Rugby Cranes player Sydney Gongodyo by a mob in Kira in Kampala on Friday has renewed concerns about public safety and the growing incidence of mob justice amid reports of murder, robbery and theft in different parts of the country.Gongodyo, 27, was allegedly attacked by an
