suspected electricity vandal is nursing injuries after angry residents of Nawangiri Village in Butayunja Sub-county, Mityana District, caught him allegedly cutting power transmission wires in a late-night operation.The dramatic incident happened on June 21 when vigilant residents reportedl
Kampala Metropolitan Police has arrested a 36-year-old man in Kawempe Division for unlawful possession of suspected government stores after an intelligence-led operation.The suspect, Prosper Turinawe, a driver with a private security company from Kyebando Central, was picked up on June 21
Vivo Energy's acquisition of a 50% stake in KFC Uganda triggered a tax dispute with URAThe Tax Appeals Tribunal (TAT) has cancelled a Shs 4.24 billion tax assessment imposed on Kuku Foods Uganda, the company behind the KFC franchise in Uganda, following changes in the fast-food firm’s ow
Security experts are warning that inadequate investment in kidnapping investigation skills has left law enforcement agencies exposed, fueling public anxiety as kidnapping cases continue to rise in Uganda. Kampala Metropolitan Police have recorded three high-profile kidnappings over the past two m
Amos Bagonza, the LCV councillor for Makerere University Ward, today led a group of youth to Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) headquarters demanding the release of a list of KCCA employees and their respective responsibilities.The group said their action followed a petition submitted
high-level Government delegation led by Vice President , Maj. (Rtd.) Jessica Alupo, and the Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja, has visited the Kingfisher Development Area in Kikuube District to assess progress towards Uganda’s first oil.The delegation, which included Cabinet Ministers, P
After the January 2026 general elections, where President Yoweri Museveni and the NRM coasted to what was presented as a decisive victory—about 71.65% of the presidential vote—the political mood in Kampala shifted quickly into the language of finality. The opposition appeared spent, scattered
KAMPALA — In a move that has sent shockwaves through Uganda’s power sector, the interim leadership at the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) has terminated the contracts of seven senior managers, barely weeks after assuming office.The decision, executed on Monday,
Former Vice President Edward Ssekandi cuts the ribbon to mark the official opening of Costa Rica Breeze Leisure Hub in Makerere Kavule as guests look on.KAMPALA — On a lively Saturday evening, Makerere Kavule welcomed a dynamic new addition to Kampala’s fast-growing leisure scene as Co
The fight, held at the Sarit Expo Centre on June 20, 2026, ended in the second round after the referee stopped the contest following sustained pressure from Shakib.Ugandan businessman and socialite Shakib Cham Lutaaya delivered a dominant performance on Saturday night, knocking out Kenyan
