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04 Apr '26
As digital banking adoption accelerates across East Africa, concerns over cybercrime continue to grow, with fraudsters increasingly targeting unsuspecting users through sophisticated digital attacks.According to the Uganda Police Annual Crime Report 2024, cybercrime-related losses in Ugand
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04 Apr '26
Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Uganda Police Force has warned the public to remain vigilant during the Easter celebrations, citing increased risk of criminal activity targeting homes, churches, and crowded entertainment venues. According to Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police Spokesperson Luke Owoyes
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04 Apr '26
The Iranian State Media, Press TV, on Saturday released unverified pictures of a US CH-47 helicopter in Kuwait, which, according to the media, was targeted by Iran. There has been no immediate confirmation from the US administration in this regard. Another Iranian media, Mehr News Agency, reporte
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03 Apr '26
World Bank officials led by Qimiao Fan World Bank Division Director for Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, and Uganda met President Museveni and Ministry of Finance officials at Nakasero State Lodge TuesdayKampala, Uganda | URN | Uganda has secured over 2.1 trillion Shillings (USD 540 million ) fundi
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03 Apr '26
Israel has claimed to have targeted and killed a regional commander from one of Iran’s ballistic missile units.Israeli Defense Forces, IDF, made this disclosure in a statement on Thursday.“In a precise strike in the Kermanshah area, the Israeli Air Force struck and eliminated Ma
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03 Apr '26
Man Utd have already agreed their first summer deal and several more are set to follow in the coming months, according to reports.A Sky Sports report recently revealed that a new left-back left-winger are part of INEOS’ plans for the summer transfer window, while they will also look to b
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03 Apr '26
The salary of privates in the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces could jump from Shs 650,000 to Shs 816,280 if a resolution reached between the defence ministry and Parliament holds.The proposed salary increment was agreed to by the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs officials and Membe
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03 Apr '26
Environmental authorities warn that continued encroachment on wetlands is driving flooding, biodiversity loss, and water insecurity, as enforcement operations resume nationwide targeting individuals and large-scale developers.The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has ordered
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02 Apr '26
Col Deo Akiiki, a close aide and Military Assistant to Gen Muhoozi, is among the notable new appointees and is set to serve as Uganda’s Military Attaché in Washington, D.C.Some of the newly appointed UPDF military attachés deployed to represent Uganda in foreign missions. L to R: Col A
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01 Apr '26
Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited has registered a strong operational and financial rebound in its first year of managing the country’s electricity distribution network, posting Shs1.71 trillion in revenue as it stabilised a system inherited from private operators.The perfo