Saudi Arabia to pardon jailed Ugandans
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is to pardon an unknown number of Ugandans held in their deportation centres and prisons before repatriating them to Uganda after negotiations...
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Security alert as Banyala, Mengo loyalists clash over building
Tension is building up in Kayunga District following last Friday’s clash between the Banyala ethnic group and Mengo loyalists after the former seized a building be...
Camouflage uniform tailored for high-risk duties, UPS says
The Uganda Prisons Service (UPS) has revealed that its recently unveiled camouflage uniform is strictly for its men and women under the Safety and Security Unit. The unif...
Two teachers remanded over illegal possession of UNEB materials
Two teachers from St. Mary's Junior School in Namirembe, Tororo District, have been remanded to Morukatipe Prisons after being charged with unlawful possession of Uganda...
Anxiety as 1,834 schools miss UNEB deadline for S4 student scores
The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has sounded an alarm after a significant number of Senior Four candidates risk being ungraded due to their schools’ f...
Prison bans visits as Nakasongola mpox cases hit 24
Mpox cases have hit 24 in Nakasongola, up from 18 reported on October 3, prompting the district authorities to ban prison visits. The district accounts for nearly half of...
Why convicts now outnumber remandees
Previously, the prisons had more inmates on remand than the convicts serving their various sentences. But the trajectory has in the recent past since changed with now the...
Goals, despair and Glory: A journey into the rich tapestry of Ugandan football @100 years
Fufa celebrated 100 years of existence on Friday as a prelude to the centurion annual general meeting in Wakiso District. However, Ugandan football history dates back...
Museveni pardons former PS involved in Shs4.2b bicycle scam
President Yoweri Museveni has pardoned the former Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Local Government, Mr John Muhanguzi Kashaka and the late Henry Bamutura who were...
Citizen sues govt over proposed Luzira Prison relocation
A citizen has sued the government, challenging the alleged move to relocate Luzira Prison to Buikwe District in a bid to pave the way for a commercial investment. Mr Deus...