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Water & Environment Ministry Explains Unusual February Rains

Water & Environment Ministry Explains Unusual February Rains

February is typically characterised by hot, dry and sunny conditions, marking the tail end of Uganda’s December–February dry season.However, several parts of the country — particularly the Central region, areas around the Lake Victoria Basin, and southwestern Uganda — are currently

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DIRTY MONEY WATCHDOG IN THE DOCK! Probe Catches FIA Napping as Illicit Cash Slips Through the Net… Recruitment Chaos, 1,086 Suspicious Reports Ignored, 79% of Cases Stall

DIRTY MONEY WATCHDOG IN THE DOCK! Probe Catches FIA Napping as Illicit Cash Slips Through the Net… Recruitment Chaos, 1,086 Suspicious Reports Ignored, 79% of Cases Stall

For an institution created to sniff out dirty money and choke financial crime at its roots, the spotlight is now uncomfortably fixed on the watchdog itself.A damning Value for Money audit in the December 2025 report by the Auditor General has exposed glaring weaknesses at the Financial Int

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Eddy Kenzo roasted for claiming ‘most famous Ugandan’ title

Eddy Kenzo roasted for claiming ‘most famous Ugandan’ title

The page claimed that its findings were based on Google searches, social media reach and global influence.Singer Eddy Kenzo stirred a debate this weekend online after reposting a claim suggesting he is the most famous Ugandan.The assertion originated from a social media page known a

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JUST IN! Kampala High Court Rejects Kamuli Municipality MP Vote Recount

JUST IN! Kampala High Court Rejects Kamuli Municipality MP Vote Recount

The High Court of Uganda sitting in Kampala on Friday, the 20th of February 2026 dismissed an order for a vote recount in the Kamuli Municipality parliamentary race and has upheld the victory of Masitula Namatovu of the National Resistance Movement.In his ruling, Justice Bernard Namanya al

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CCTV Hunt Launched After Stolen Hospital Vehicle Disappears in Gulu

CCTV Hunt Launched After Stolen Hospital Vehicle Disappears in Gulu

GULU CITY — Security agencies in Gulu are banking on CCTV footage to track down unknown persons who stole a vehicle belonging to Gulu Regional Referral Hospital last week, as investigations into the incident officially commence.The stolen vehicle, a Land Cruiser hard body pickup, was tak

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Uganda Airlines Long-Haul Crisis Deepens As Tycoon Sudhir Falls Victim To London Flight Cancellations

Uganda Airlines Long-Haul Crisis Deepens As Tycoon Sudhir Falls Victim To London Flight Cancellations

Uganda’s national carrier, Uganda Airlines, is grappling with escalating operational turbulence after grounding both of its long-haul aircraft, triggering a wave of flight cancellations that has now ensnared city tycoon Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia among affected passengers.“My Sunday flight w

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KCCA’s Clean Streets Gamble: Can They Keep Vendors at Bay?

KCCA’s Clean Streets Gamble: Can They Keep Vendors at Bay?

Kampala city after street vendors being evicted.Overview:KCCA spokesperson Daniel Nuwabine said this time it will be different. He said eviction of street vendors in the Central Business District (CBD) is part of a broader effort to organize trade in the city and the entire Greater

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Uganda’s economy improves in January as inflation rises to 3.2% and exports surge 83.5%

Uganda’s economy improves in January as inflation rises to 3.2% and exports surge 83.5%

Uganda’s economy registered an improvement in January 2026, supported by better business conditions, rising consumer demand and increased employment levels, according to the latest Performance of the Economy Report.The report indicates that economic activity continued on an upward trajec

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Court Orders Hajji Moses Kigongo To Pay UGX80million To Contractor

Court Orders Hajji Moses Kigongo To Pay UGX80million To Contractor

The High Court in Kampala has found Hajji Moses Kigongo liable to pay Shillings 80.7million for breaching a contract he signed with a supplier of doors and windows to his construction sites. The court also found Kigongo culpable for illegally retaining properties that don’t belong to him.

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Porous Borders Fuel Illicit Firearms Trade in Karamoja

Porous Borders Fuel Illicit Firearms Trade in Karamoja

The free movement of people and goods across these borders has facilitated the influx of weapons. The border stretches from Amudat through Moroto, Kotido, Kaabong, and Karenga is particularly porous, allowing communities from neighboring countries to enter Karamoja illegally.Porous borders

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