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Man dies after herbal remedy, relatives allegedly lynch suspected healer

Man dies after herbal remedy, relatives allegedly lynch suspected healer

Police in Kole District are investigating the killing of a 50-year-old traditional healer who was allegedly beaten to death in a suspected revenge attack after a 22-year-old man died from consuming herbal concoction she had prepared in a cattle theft case.The deceased, identified as Mary O

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Court orders exhumation of Kikuubo trader’s body in 40b shilling estate row

Court orders exhumation of Kikuubo trader’s body in 40b shilling estate row

The Mukono High Court orders the exhumation of a prominent Kampala trader’s body for a DNA test to resolve a bitter 40 billion shilling property dispute.MUKONO, Uganda — The Mukono High Court ordered the exhumation of a prominent Kampala businessman’s body for a DNA paternity test to

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New Pension Scheme: Law expands retirement grounds, allows men to exit on marriage terms

New Pension Scheme: Law expands retirement grounds, allows men to exit on marriage terms

KAMPALA, Uganda — Male public servants can now legally retire on marriage grounds with full benefits under Uganda’s newly enacted Public Service Pension Fund Act, a major legislative shift that expands the country’s recognized retirement pathways from five to 12.The provision dismant

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SFC Picks up Erias Lukwago after Overnight Siege on Wakaliga Residence

SFC Picks up Erias Lukwago after Overnight Siege on Wakaliga Residence

The Special Forces Command (Special Forces Command) has reportedly picked up former Kampala Lord Mayor and senior lawyer Erias Lukwago following a dramatic early morning operation at his home in Wakaliga, according to eyewitness accounts and statements from Lukwago himself. Lukwago said he woke u

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Court Declines to Declare Kampala Businessman Bankrupt, Gives Bank Greenlight to Sell His Property

Court Declines to Declare Kampala Businessman Bankrupt, Gives Bank Greenlight to Sell His Property

High Court’s Commercial Division has dismissed a bid by businessman and former property developer, Sendyona Mukasa Edward to be declared bankrupt, paving the way for Equity Bank Uganda to sell his remaining home to recover an outstanding loan.In a case filed as Bankruptcy Cause No. 3 of

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Uganda finally unblocks Facebook after 6 years

Uganda finally unblocks Facebook after 6 years

Several users said they could open the platform normally on mobile data and Wi-Fi, sparking excitement and confusion over whether the government had officially lifted the long-standing restriction.Facebook appears to have been restored in Uganda after nearly six years of restriction, with

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48 Dogs Rescued, Three People Arrested Over Animal Cruelty in Mityana

48 Dogs Rescued, Three People Arrested Over Animal Cruelty in Mityana

Police in Mityana Municipality have rescued 48 dogs and arrested three suspects in a crackdown on animal cruelty following media investigations that exposed the alleged abuse of animals for financial gain.‎ ‎The rescue operation was carried out in the villages of Kansuleti, Kasimbi and Bamuna

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Coffee Farmers Battle Rising Theft During Peak Harvest Season in Ntungamo

Coffee Farmers Battle Rising Theft During Peak Harvest Season in Ntungamo

Coffee farmers in Ntungamo District are grappling with a surge in theft cases targeting ripe cherries and dried beans during the peak harvest season, prompting calls for stronger security measures, improved policing and protection of household incomes.NTUNGAMO — Coffee farmers in Ntungam

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Missing Security Rifle Recovered in Kassanda, Hidden in Bean Husks

Missing Security Rifle Recovered in Kassanda, Hidden in Bean Husks

Police have recovered a rifle that went missing from a private security guard in Mityana nearly three weeks ago after it was discovered concealed in a heap of bean husks in Kassanda District. Investigators are now seeking to establish how the firearm was transported across district boundaries and

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Widow Appeals for Government Support to Repatriate Daughter’s Body from China

Widow Appeals for Government Support to Repatriate Daughter’s Body from China

The head of the Embassy of the Republic of Uganda in China is H.E. Oliver Wonekha (L). She serves as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the People's Republic of China (PRC) and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) while Uganda's official diplomatic representation in G

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