Residents of Kazo Central in Nansana Municipality mounted a night patrol that led to the arrest of a suspected thief in the early hours of today, following a surge in criminal activity in the area.The operation, conducted at around 1:00 a.m., was led by the Local Council One (LC1) security
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
The government has been ordered to pay Shs 10 million for unlawfully detaining three youth climate activists.In a recent ruling, the High Court found that the activists’ right to personal liberty under Article 23(4)(b) of the Constitution was violated when they were held by police for mo
The Minister of Education and Sports, Ms Janet Museveni, has said that at least two million children in Uganda will be access early childhood care and education by 2030.In a statement read by the State Minister for Primary Education, Dr Joyce Kaducu, during the launch of the Early Childhoo
The suspect in the murder of four toddlers at Ggaba Kindergarten, Christopher Okello Onyum, in the dock during his trial and a public hearing at Ggaba Community Church, Kampala. PHOTO/ ABUBAKER LUBOWA The High Court in Kampala has sentenced Christopher Okello Onyum to death for the brutal
Several vendors operating along Tororo–Busia Road at Corner Junction have been left searching for alternative business space after Tororo Municipality and Osukuru Town Council enforced a trade order to clear roadside traders.The eviction follows a seven-day ultimatum issued to traders op
Independence means the right to make our own mistakes if necessary and learn from themPresident Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has moved to de-escalate growing public anxiety over the proposed Sovereignty Bill, dismissing claims that the legislation aims to stifle foreign investment or block finan
Police in Jinja fired live bullets in the air and used teargas to disperse an angry crowd and rescue two women suspected of involvement in an attempted robbery targeting a prominent Muslim cleric.The incident occurred along Spire Road after Sheikh Shafic Songolo was reportedly trailed from
