Lira bans weekend teaching, holiday homework over mental health concerns
Lira City authorities have with immediate effect banned weekend teaching and holiday homework, citing growing concerns over mental health among learners.The directive, an...
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Namayingo gold rush turns deadly as unsafe pits kill four monthly
At least four people die monthly in gold mining accidents in Namayingo District, Eastern Uganda as an unregulated rush for the precious minerals draws unemployed youth in...
Road Crashes in Uganda Rise in 2025 as Fatalities Increase — Police Report
Uganda registered 4,602 fatal road crashes in 2025, reflecting a 3.8% increase compared to 2024, according to the annual crime report released by the Uganda Police Force...
Six drivers arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol
Mwanza Regional Police Commander (RPC) Wilbrod MutafungwaMwanza. Mwanza Regional Police have arrested six drivers and suspended their driving licences for operating vehic...
TV10 Executive Fined Shs4 Million, Equipment Forfeited Over Illegal Broadcasting
KAMPALA, Uganda — The Chief of Strategy at TV10 Gano Mazima, Dean Lubowa Ssaava, has been fined Shs4 million and ordered to forfeit all broadcasting equipment after ple...
Guard Arrested After Midnight Robbery Attempt in Bushenyi
Police in Bushenyi District are investigating an alleged aggravated robbery that occurred shortly after midnight on February 18, 2026, at Katooma Cell, Ryeishe Parish, Ib...
Museveni halts Central Bank directive on Sacco licensing
President Yoweri Museveni has directed the Bank of Uganda (BoU) to halt threats and directives aimed at forcing Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations (Saccos) to a...
Crypto saw record $8.6B in deals in 2025 with growth under Trump: FT
The crypto sector reportedly saw a record $8.6 billion worth of deals in 2025, as the crypto-friendly Trump administration gave confidence to crypto-focused mergers and a...
Uganda: Traffic Police Arrest Over 470 Drivers in Week-Long Crackdown.
The Uganda Traffic Police have arrested 473 motorists in a week-long crackdown targeting road safety offenders across the country.The operations, conducted last week, foc...
Police Arrest Activists Protesting Destruction of Lwera Wetland Outside NEMA Offices
Police on Wednesday arrested two environmental activists who were protesting outside the offices of the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) over the ongoing...