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03 Jun '26
special forensic investigation by the Auditor General has severely faulted the Chief Executive Officer of the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA), Ibrahim Kaddunabbi Lubega, over a string of blatant financial and administrative irregularities.A special forensic investigation by the Audito
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03 Jun '26
road crash involving a vehicle and motorcycle in Lwengo District on Wednesday morning left two Christians dead.The victims are identified as Josephine Nakitto, 83, and Alex Ssenono, 25, the rider, both residents of Bugonzi Village in Lwengo District.They met their deaths when the sp
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03 Jun '26
The Priest of Nyakibale Catholic Parish in Kabale Diocese, Rev. Fr. Conrad Atuhaire, has called on Ugandans to safeguard and promote the country’s reputation, highlighting its significance as the host of the annual Uganda Martyrs celebrations and its recognition as the “Pearl of Africa.”
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02 Jun '26
KAMPALA, Uganda — As Uganda marks Martyrs Day on Thursday, churches across the country have intensified Ebola prevention measures following government directives to cancel the national pilgrimage at Namugongo.The annual religious event, traditionally held at Namugongo, attracts millions
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02 Jun '26
Liverpool and Manchester United are ready to do battle over West Ham star Mateus FernandesMateus Fernandes has been given the green light to leave West Ham this summer following discussions with the relegated Hammers, and while Manchester United are firmly in the race, Liverpool are closel
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02 Jun '26
KAMPALA — In a sweeping bid to plug massive financial leaks and dismantle deeply entrenched syndicates, the Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development has announced a major procurement reform. Starting July 1, 2026, all Government Ministries, Departments, Agencies (MDAs), and Local
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01 Jun '26
The mineral-rich region has been plagued by violence for more than 30 years from militias and other armed groups, including the Allied Democratic Forces formed by Ugandan rebels.The ADF, which has pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group, is notorious for extreme violence against civi
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01 Jun '26
Residents in Central and across several parts of Uganda were left shaken on Sunday night after an earthquake measuring about 4.5 magnitude struck the country.Multiple earthquake trackers including the United States Geological Survey and the IRIS seismic monitor indicated that the tremor oc
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01 Jun '26
The Anglican Church of Uganda has received conditional approval from the Ministry of Health to hold a scaled-down Uganda Martyrs’ Day commemoration at Namugongo Anglican site on June 3, despite restrictions on mass gatherings imposed during the ongoing Ebola outbreak.The clearance allows
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01 Jun '26
Kampala Capital City Authority has begun evaluating Kiira Motors’ production capacity as the city moves to scale up electric bus deployment and lay groundwork for a future Bus Rapid Transit system.Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has begun assessing Kiira Motors Corporation’s capa