Police in Wakiso District are investigating a case of aggravated robbery that occurred in the early hours of Friday in Nakuwadde Village.According to Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police Spokesman Luke Owoyesigyire, the victim was attacked by an unknown assailant armed with a panga, who stol
Reports emerging from Uganda indicate that Ashraf Serembe, widely known as Commander Ashraf and a longtime bodyguard within the National Unity Platform (NUP) political movement, is currently bedridden and fighting for his life following a severe intestinal infection.Sources familiar with h
Security agencies in Mukono District have launched a coordinated manhunt following a reported shooting incident allegedly involving a senior enforcement officer attached to the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), identified in widely circulated reports as Godson Mwesigye.According to prelimina
Gulu District Local Government has allocated the largest share of its 2026/27 draft budget to the education and sports sector, indicating a strong focus on human capital development.The district council approved the draft budget during its 6th session of the 11th council on Thursday, setti
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), through its Health Services, has rolled out lenacapavir, a long-acting injectable Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) drug for HIV prevention which is administered once every six months, in a move aimed at strengthening its HIV response efforts.Spea
First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Janet Kataaha Museveni, has reflected on the four-decade journey of the Uganda Women’s Effort to Save Orphans (UWESO), noting that the organisation began with a group of committed Ugandan women responding to the plight of vulnerable children affe
Matia Lwanga Bwanika (extreme right) with other local government leaders in Abuja, NigeriaWakiso LCV chairperson, Matia Lwanga Bwanika, has been named Champion of Inclusive Development and Human Rights at the Papyrus Global Mayors Conference and Awards 2026 in Abuja, Nigeria.The awa
The government has announced a series of reforms to the Parish Development Model SACCOs aimed at strengthening governance, improving transparency, and expanding community participation. The changes follow concerns over exclusion, weak oversight, and reported cases of misuse of funds in some areas
President Museveni on Friday questioned the relevance of some university courses to Uganda’s labour market, urging young people to rethink career paths and pivot toward practical skills and job creation.Speaking during Labour Day celebrations in Buikwe District, Museveni criticized what
Minister of Energy and Mineral Development- Hon. Dr. Canon Ruth Nankabirwa (3L) paid a courtesy visit to the I&M Bank booth where she was welcomed by staff during the Oil and Gas Convention.The 11th Annual Oil and Gas Convention 2026 opened on Tuesday, 28 April, at Speke Resort Munyony
