All posts tagged "featured"
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995Big StoryUS Embassy issues security alert amid rising crime in Kampala
Kampala, Uganda: The United States Embassy in Uganda has issued a security alert warning of increased criminal activity across Uganda, particularly in...
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1.2KNational‘Justice in Hiding’ – Exiled ULS President warns of shrinking legal space in anniversary missile
Exiled Uganda Law Society President Isaac Ssemakadde has marked one year in forced exile with a powerful statement accusing state institutions of...
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1.2KBig StoryMuseveni orders fast-track of Mega International Airport at Nyakisharara
President Museveni has directed government to fast-track the construction of a mega international airport at Nyakisharara, near Mbarara City, in a strategic...
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901Big StorySoroti Fruit Factory posts Shs5.3Bn loss despite management overhaul – Audit
Soroti, Uganda: The Soroti Fruit Factory operates at a loss of Shs5.371 billion for the 2024/2025 Financial Year, deepening its financial troubles...
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901Big StoryMuseveni assents to three key laws tightening construction, housing sectors
President Museveni has assented to three major laws targeting illegal construction, mortgage refinancing and property valuation, in a move aimed at improving...
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622NewsUganda strengthens cybersecurity defence, readiness as ‘BEERA KU GUARD’ campaign ends
NITA-U and the Personal Data Protection Office have concluded the nationwide “BEERA KU GUARD” campaign with a high-level conference in Kampala, shifting...
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1.0KFeaturedLIST: Speke Munyonyo, Serena among retain Five-Star crown in latest UTB rating
Speke Resort Munyonyo, Sheraton Kampala, Lake Victoria Serena and Kampala Serena have retained their five-star crown in the 2025 UTB hotel rankings....
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380NationalOver 7,000 to benefit from AVSI Foundation’s Shs45b refugee initiative
AVSI has launched an €11 million project to improve water access and promote self-reliance among 7,000 refugee households in Kiryandongo and Yumbe...
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806NationalUganda, UK deepen tourism ties after high-level talks in Jinja
Uganda and the UK move to deepen tourism and investment ties after high-level talks at the Source of the Nile. With record...
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2.0KNewsUCU Dean Murder: Suspect recounts how mission he entered Tumwebaze’s bedroom, strangled her
The suspect, Hussein Dak Taewaiko says when he jumped over the wall fence, he encountered the family dog, which did not bark...
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1.2KFootballHoima City Stadium nominated for 2025 Stadium of the Year Award
Hoima City Stadium has been nominated for Stadium of the Year 2025 by StadiumDB, placing Uganda among 28 global contenders in the...
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528CourtLawyer Mabirizi further remanded as state seeks time to verify bail sureties
City lawyer Hassan Male Mabirizi has been further remanded to Luzira Prison after prosecution requested more time to verify sureties in his...
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453NationalChristians urged to be Ambassadors of Christ as Lent begins
Christians in Kamuli have been urged to embrace prayer, fasting and almsgiving as Lent begins, while Muslim leaders call for charity and...
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996Big StoryKampala police boss Ecega sacked as IGP moves to tackle capital crime
Kampala Metropolitan Police Commander Richard Ecega has been sacked amid rising violent crime as over 200 suspects are arrested in city operations.
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831FeaturesFaith in Unity: Ramadan, Lent begin same day in rare spiritual convergence
Muslims across the country begin fasting today following confirmation of the crescent moon sighting, while Catholics and other Christian denominations simultaneously embark...
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533NationalTayebwa courts Antigua for tourism, coffee market
Hon Thomas Tayebwa, has called for stronger bilateral relations between Uganda and Antigua and Barbuda, urging closer cooperation in tourism, trade and...
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1.5KNewsMuslims to start Ramadan tomorrow after Crescent Moon sighting
Ramadan 2026 begins on Wednesday, February 18 after crescent moon sighting, marking a month of fasting, prayer and reflection for Muslims worldwide.
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519NationalDot impose yourselves on citizens – Museveni tells leaders
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has warned leaders never to impose themselves on citizens through force, warning that authoritarian rule inevitably collapses.
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684CrimeOver 250 arrested in Wakiso, Kampala anti-crime sweep
Over 250 suspects have been arrested in a major anti-crime sweep across Wakiso and Kampala as police intensify continuous operations to curb...
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1.7KBig Story“I simply do not want him as President” – Gen Otafiire on First Son Muhoozi
Internal Affairs Minister Kahinda Otafiire says he does not support Muhoozi Kainerugaba for president, sparking backlash from MK loyalists amid Uganda succession...
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1.1KBig StoryMuseveni appoints Girma Wake Acting Uganda Airlines CEO, orders Bamuturaki out
President Museveni has directed the appointment of Girma Wake as Acting CEO of Uganda Airlines and ordered current CEO Jennifer Bamuturaki to...
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895Big StoryEXCLUSIVE! After Nameere’s win, NRM now eyes NUP’s Namutaawe victory in District Woman MP poll
Insider sources allege a quiet legal consultations aimed at challenging Joan Namutaawe's Masaka District Woman MP election victory, though no petition has...
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812Crime32 arrested over drug use, phone snatching amid public outcry over street crime
Police have arrested 32 suspects in a night crackdown in Kyengera targeting drug abuse and street theft following growing public concern over...
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2.1KBig StoryLIST: Inside Umukuka’s new cabinet, see who is in and out
The Umukuka of Bugisu has named a new cabinet packed with technocrats, former ministers and diaspora envoys to steer the Cultural Institution...