Chaos as South African Consular Officer Locks Ugandan Passports, Disappears
Several Ugandan nationals are facing travel disruption after a consular officer at the South African High Commission in Kampala reportedly locked their passports in her o...
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Uganda launches second satellite to space
Officials say once the satellite is in operation, it will complement data already being collected from ground weather sensors and machine-learning early warning tools in...
Fred Sebatta breaks down as Kadongo Kamu legends clash with Eddy Kenzo
Veteran Kadongo Kamu legend Fred Sebatta was overcome with emotion as tensions escalated between Uganda’s old guard musicians and Eddy Kenzo, following remarks that man...
Uganda’s leading biotechnologist, Dr Andrew Kiggundu dead
At the time of his passing, Dr Kiggundu was contributing to national efforts under NARO’s vaccine programme, including work linked to the development of an anti-tick va...
Gunmen in UPDF uniform rob truck, abduct cashier in Kamuli
Kamuli, Uganda: Suspected armed robbers dressed in military uniform on Tuesday evening attacked a commercial truck in Kamuli District, abducting a cashier and fleeing wit...
ULS Accuses Judiciary of Abuse After Death of NUP Spokesperson’s Wife
The Uganda Law Society says the death of Edith Katende Mufumbiro has exposed deep flaws in Uganda’s justice system, accusing courts and prosecutors of denying basic rig...
Tragedy in Dokolo: Young Man Killed Instantly by Falling Tree Branch
The deceased has been identified as Okello Godfrey, a resident of Abenyo Cell in Southern Ward.According to an eyewitness, Abel Ekol, chairperson of Dokolo Business Frate...
Father on the Run After Attacking 17-Year-Old Daughter with a Panga
A 17-year-old girl identified only as Akunda is receiving treatment in hospital after she was allegedly attacked by her biological father, Mucunguzi Innocent.The incident...
Legendary manager dies in hospital two weeks after taking charge of World Cup play-off
Romanian icon Mircea Lucescu has died at the age of 80 just weeks after leading the nation into a World Cup play-off. The European nation took on Turkey in a qualifying s...
Uganda rejects Kenya's request to access its fuel reserves
Reports from Kenya say Nairobi had asked to tap Uganda’s petrol stocks as a temporary measure and promised to replace the fuel once delayed shipments arrived.Uganda rej...