Entebbe International Airport is fully prepared to facilitate the arrival and departure of foreign dignitaries expected for President Yoweri Museveni’s swearing-in ceremony next week, the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) has announced.Speaking on Thursday at the Uganda Media Center
Police in Busia District shot and arrested a 40-year-old man on Thursday morning after he allegedly attempted to attack officers with a panga at the Busia Police Station. The suspect, identified as Godfrey Were, alias Nasaye, reportedly arrived at the station pretending to file a report before su
KANUNGU, Uganda — Police in Kanungu District have launched investigations into the fatal stabbing of a 16-year-old boy following a late-night altercation at Omukashansha Trading Centre in Kambuga Sub-county.The deceased has been identified as Darius Tukamushaba, a resident of Kakoni Cell
A heavy Thursday afternoon downpour flooded Fairway Hotel and several parts of downtown Kampala, disrupting businesses and exposing the city’s drainage challenges.Fairway Hotel and several parts of downtown Kampala were flooded on Thursday afternoon after a heavy downpour overwhelmed dra
The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has announced urgent measures to support traders whose goods have been unfairly withheld by so-called “container leaders,” following a surge in public outcry and complaints of undelivered merchandise.In a public notice published Thursday, URA manageme
The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has stopped the construction of a Mortuary on a wetland at Buwambo village, Masafu ward, Masafu Town Council in Busia district.According to a NEMA statement issued today, Thursday, May 7, 2026, the joint operation of NEMA Mbale Regional
Ministers Monica Musenero (L) and Katumba Wamala (R) flagging off an electric bus for Kampala at Kololo on Saturday. PHOTO | MIKE SEBALUThe government will on Thursday officially introduce electric buses across different routes within Kampala City, the Ministry of Science and Technology a
Refugee-hosting communities have raised concerns, warning that the newly proposed Protection Sovereignty Bill could frustrate humanitarian responses to the needs of refugees.Leaders in the area say Uganda's larger sections rely on external support, especially in matters related to the welf
Iran released a statement on Saturday, saying it will enforce “new rules” over waters along its coastline in the Arabian Sea and the Strait of Hormuz, making the waters “a source of security and prosperity for the region”.The announcement came as US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessant
Nabbanja handing over 10 million shillings to an elderly woman who lost her two children in the boat tragedy. President Museveni has offered UGX150M to families who lost relatives in the boat accident.President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has offered one hundred fifty million shillings (150M) t
