What Will Happen to 90% of UMEME Staff Amid UEDCL Takeover
Big changes are happening in Uganda’s electricity sector as UMEME’s 20-year concession officially comes to an end on March 31. With this shift, many people have been...
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Auditor General’s Report Exposes Loopholes in The Umeme Buyout, Slashes it by Billions as Shocking Audit Uncovers Hidden Debt Scandal
A storm is brewing over the true cost of buying out Umeme Limited, Uganda’s electricity distributor, as discrepancies in the numbers come to light.The Auditor Genera, E...
DR Congo Doubles Soldiers’ Pay
Kinshasa — The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has officially announced a significant increase in the salaries of its armed forces and national police, in a move wid...
"They Said It Was Suicide, But the Evidence Spoke Otherwise" – Two Remanded Over Norwegian’s Murder Olima
Jinja Magistrate’s Court has remanded two suspects to Kirinya Prison over the murder of Robert Hausvik, a 39-year-old Norwegian national, after forensic evidence contra...
Norwegian Man Strangled to Death in Jinja as Girlfriend and Friend Land in Prison
A chilling murder case has gripped Jinja City following the suspicious death of a 39-year-old Norwegian national, Robert Hausvik, widely known as “Katongole” among lo...
"Best Picture I Have Seen All Week" Muhoozi Vows to Promote Soldier Who Attacked Journalist Canary
Uganda’s media fraternity is up in arms after Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) General Muhoozi Kainerugaba publicly praised a soldier who attempted to assault NBS journali...
South Sudan: 21 Civilians Killed in Nasir Airstrike.
At least 21 civilians, including two women and two children, were killed in an aerial bombardment in Nasir town, Upper Nile state, on Sunday night, local officials and r...
Justice on the Move: Why 28 Judicial Officers Were Suddenly Transferred, The Inside Story
In an effort to boost judicial efficiency and service delivery, the Judiciary has redeployed 28 judicial officers including registrars and magistrates as part of strategi...
Rwanda and Belgium Cut Diplomatic Ties, Expel Each Other’s Diplomats
Kigali/Brussels – March 18, 2025 – Rwanda and Belgium have officially severed diplomatic relations, marking a major escalation in their already tense relationship ove...
M7 Suffer Major Blow as his Effort to Win Election Takes Heated Twist With New Candidate In the Race
President Yoweri Museveni's re-election efforts have hit a major hurdle after Democratic Alliance (DA) National Coordinator Mathias Mpuuga unveiled a team of regional coo...