All posts tagged "National News"
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794CrimeArmed thugs stab guard, steal rifle in Iganga robbery at agent banking shop
The attackers reportedly struck and stabbed the guard, leaving him with severe head injuries before robbing him of a SAR rifle which...
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540NationalLeaders sensitise Nebbi residents on World Bank-funded Nyagak water project
The River Nyagak project is expected to significantly improve water coverage in Kalwang and surrounding areas, where residents have long relied on...
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791NationalGov’t to upgrade Mutoto cultural site road ahead of Imbalu launch
According to Inzu Ya Masaba spokesperson Steven Masiga, construction works are set to begin immediately after a joint feasibility assessment by officials...
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702CrimePolice use sniffer dog to bust car parts theft ring in Kasangati, three arrested
Police say a search of the garage premises led to the recovery of multiple suspected stolen items, including side mirrors and other...
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655CrimeNephew arrested over alleged poisoning of one-year-old baby in Wakiso
Police say the suspect confessed to administering an overdose of medicine to the child in an attempt to make her sleep after...
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893NationalFive killed in Manafwa crash as Taxi hits motorcycle
Police said the taxi, which was reportedly heading towards the Lwakhakha border from Manafwa, knocked down the motorcycle, killing all its occupants...
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1.4KLatest NewsThree killed in deadly Acholi–Madi clash
According to North West Nile Regional Police Spokesperson SP Collins Asea, the violence broke out when a group of unidentified individuals, suspected...
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747NewsLira authorities consider closing school after classroom collapse injures learners
The incident occurred on Wednesday at around 12:55 PM during a lesson, when part of the classroom ceiling and a supporting beam...
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907Big Story“No Selective Justice”: NRM Network demands equal justice after Nandutu jailing in Iron Sheets case
In a statement issued Friday, April 10, the group said while the conviction and four-year jail sentence handed to Nandutu signals progress...
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739NationalStamp duty hike could worsen land conflicts, stall growth of housing sector – BLB warns
Buganda Land Board has warned that the proposed increase in stamp duty on land transactions could fuel disputes, worsen Uganda’s housing crisis,...
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665NationalOver 150 benefit from free ear treatment camp in Kamuli
The camp, held at Maria’s Care School for the Deaf, brought together medical experts to screen, treat, and counsel patients suffering from...
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486NationalZombo residents rebuild washed-away Nyagak footbridge after Easter rains
Simon Kisa, the area councillor for Patek Parish in Jangokoro Sub-County, said residents quickly mobilised labour, materials, and financial contributions, some as...
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2.8KNewsWife of Jailed NUP deputy spokesperson Waiswa Mufumbiro, dies at Mulago
Edith's passing comes at a time when her husband Alex Waiswa Mufumbi remains on remand at Luzira Upper Prison, where he is...
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650CrimePolice K9 unit tracks and arrests motorcycle thief in Adjumani
Police say the increasing deployment of K9 units has significantly enhanced suspect tracking and recovery of stolen property, particularly in cases involving...
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992CrimeOver 120 suspects arrested as security cracks down on Kampala crime gangs
Kampala, Uganda: A joint security operation by Police and the UPDF has resulted in the arrest of over 120 suspects in a...
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1.1KCourtGgaba daycare murder suspect charged, remanded to Luzira
Chrstopher Okello Onyum, the suspect in the Ggaba daycare killings has been remanded after appearing in court over the murder of four...
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646NewsOver 40,000 fathers undergo training to fight domestic violence in families
Through the REAL Fathers Project, over 40,000 young men in Buyende are being transformed into responsible, engaged and loving parents—cutting violence and...
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782FootballUganda injects Shs2.2 trillion for AFCON 2027 preparations
Over Shs2.2 trillion has been committed to AFCON 2027—and officials say it will take a “whole-of-country” effort to deliver Africa’s biggest football...
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713News15-year-old boy killed by speeding motrocycle in Namayingo road crash
The motorcycle rider, identified as Kabende Vincent, sustained head injuries and is currently admitted at Victory Medical Centre, while the deceased’s body...
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600NewsShs79m bridges to open up isolated communities in Kole
The bridges now link Alito, Okwerodot, and Aboke sub-counties to each other and to Lira City—routes that were previously impassable during rainy...
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670NationalEaster in Zombo: Security, clergy unite against mob justice
Security officials joined Easter celebrations in Zombo, using the platform to warn against mob justice and promote peace, vigilance, and moral renewal...
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918NewsOld Boy singlehandedly fundsfencing of Pallisa school
An old boy has funded the full fencing of Opadoi Primary School in Pallisa, ending years of stalled efforts and boosting school...
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831CrimeCivilian shot dead as police clash with residents during suspect arrest
One person was shot dead in Bugiri on Friday after police opened fire while facing resistance during an arrest operation in Buwunga...
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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,...