All posts tagged "Latest-News"
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1.3KBig StoryBusoga University land saga deepens as residents protest forceful evictions
The contested land, located at Bukwenge in Northern Division, Kamuli Municipality, hosts the university’s agricultural study centre spanning approximately 98 acres.
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2.5KBreakingKikuube LC5 boss Peter Banura killed in road crash
Kikuube LC5 Chairperson Peter Banura has died in a fatal road accident along Hoima–Kagadi road, with multiple casualties reported.
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983ProfilePROFILE: Who is Wasswa Sinini Moses, the new Bakenye Cultural Leader?
On March 28, 2026, at Serenity Gardens in Iganga, Wasswa Moses Sanini was elected as the Cultural Leader of the Bakenye, setting...
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1.3KBig StoryHow passengers survived mid-air scare after Uganda Airlines windscreen shattered
Passengers aboard a Uganda Airlines flight survived a mid-air emergency after a bird strike shattered the cockpit windscreen, forcing a safe return...
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703NationalIran envoy says Tehran defending itself, not targeting neighbours
Iran’s Ambassador Majid Saffar says his country is not against neighbours but defending itself, speaking at Uganda National Mosque in Kampala.
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1.6KBig StoryFirst batch of US deportees arrives in Uganda as legal groups cry foul
On Thursday, the Uganda Law Society and the East Africa Law Society announced they had gone to court to challenge the deportation,...
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1.5KCrimeKampala Daycare killer gained entry as parent before launching attack on Toddlers
Fresh details have emerged about the chilling Ggaba daycare killings, revealing that the suspect, Christopher Okello Onyu, first disguised himself as a...
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3.9KBig StoryLaw Society moves to block secret deal to dump US aslyum seekers in Uganda
The Uganda-linked deportation plan mirrors similar controversial transfers under US immigration policy, where migrants have been sent to third countries far from...
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3.3KBig StoryFULL LIST: CDF Muhoozi deploys new military diplomats to Foreign Missions
Col Deo Akiiki, a close aide and Military Assistant to Gen Muhoozi, is among the notable new appointees and is set to...
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2.6KBig StoryJournalist Mukose remanded over fake death reports on First Lady Janet
State Prosecution alleges that Mukose circulated messages on the channel's digital platforms between March 26 and March 29, 2026, falsely claiming that...
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784CrimeMan, 80, arrested over defiling 2-year-old girl, commits suicide in police cells
An 80-year-old man detained over allegations of defiling a two-year-old girl has died by suicide inside police cells at Budaka Police Station,...
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504NewsObote College launches Shs5bn Science Lab Project to reclaim academic glory
Once complete, the facility is expected to ease pressure on existing infrastructure, which currently serves 1,089 students with only two functional laboratories.
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1.2KSportsVeteran Sports Journalist, Allan Ssekamatte dead
Ssekamatte’s passing came just a day after Ssali had called on the sports fraternity to pray for him following a visit to...
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1.6KBig StoryNew Drug Law: PSU insists pharmacists must lead supervision of drug manufacturing
The Pharmaceutical Society of Uganda has broken its silence on Uganda’s new drug law, insisting supervision of medicine production must remain in...
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905FeaturedSudhir warns public over fake AI video using his identity to promote online investment scam
The video, which has spread across multiple social media platforms, uses synthetic voice and manipulated visuals to mimic Sudhir, urging viewers to...
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749NationalERA launches Women in Energy Outreach to boost girls’ participation in STEM
ERA also announced that its Annual Women in Energy Forum will take place on April 14, 2026, bringing together stakeholders from academia...
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940AnalysisCrime cases drop by 10% as police cite improved enforcement countrywide
Out of the reported cases, 115,301 case files were submitted to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, with 79,291 proceeding...
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807NationalGov’t launches ICOLEW programme in Zombo
Zombo is among three districts, alongside Kaliro and Rakai, selected for the initial phase of the ICOLEW project, which aims to expand...
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534Big StoryWest Nile war victims urged to register for national compensation plan
The West Nile Compensation Advocacy Network, established in October 2025, is spearheading the verification process as part of broader efforts to secure...
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994Features
Bakenye Make History: From WhatsApp debates to a cultural throne
For generations, the Bakenye, an indigenous community rooted in fishing and water-based livelihoods across eastern Uganda, have lived with a strong cultural...
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698NationalULS demands release of journalist Arnold Mukose abducted after radio talkshow
Kampala, Uganda: The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has demanded the immediate and unconditional release of journalist Arnold Anthony Mukose following his reported...
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1.3KBig StoryHow fugitive warder in Kiboga shooting was arrested in DR Congo
Anguyo, who until his arrest was attached to Kiboga Prisons, is said to have opened fire on February 23, 2026, during a...
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1.0KNationalLIST: Umukuka donates 20 Tablets to journalists to support cultural reporting
The Umukuka of Bugisu has donated over 20 iPads worth UGX 60 million to journalists to support cultural reporting and data collection.
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839NationalLittle Miss Uganda contestants flagged off to Nairobi for Africa Pageant
UTB CEO Juliana Kagwa has flagged off Little Miss Uganda contestants to represent the country at the Little Mister and Miss Africa...