All posts tagged "News"

Mustapher Ntale appointed URSB Deputy Registrar General

URSB has appointed Mustapher Ntale as Deputy Registrar General – Registries. The Cambridge-trained advocate rises from within the Bureau, bringing years of...

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Police K9 unit leads to arrest of three in Nansana shop robbery

Police in Nansana have arrested three suspects after K9 “Pepper” tracked a scent trail from a shop break-in to their residence, leading...

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NAMUTUMBA: Ass RDC blocks classroom project after Shs30m spent on foundation alone

Namutumba ARDC Musana Richard has halted the launch of a classroom project at Bubutya Primary School after Shs30m was reportedly spent on...

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ONC Boss Namyalo calls for reflection, unity as Muslims begin Ramadan

ONC Manager Hadijah Namyalo extends Ramadan wishes to Muslims, urging repentance, discipline, charity and prayers for national peace and prosperity.

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Heavy hailstorm kills two children, destroys homes in Pallisa

Two children were killed after a fierce hailstorm devastated Kibale Town Council in Pallisa on Saturday, leaving homes destroyed and families in...

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Muslims 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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NBS Journalist Kitone laid to rest as media fraternity demands safer roads

NBS TV journalist Julius Kitone was Monday laid to rest in Rakai after fatal Mbarara–Lyantonde road crash, as colleagues renew calls for...

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Zombo HIV Forum boss who led 46,000 tests passes on

Zombo’s HIV Forum is mourning the passing of General Secretary Charles Orwinya, a respected expert client who championed HIV testing and treatment...

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32 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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Iganga parents urged to utilise UPE, USE as schools reopen

Iganga ONC coordinator Buyinza Abdulrahim has urged parents to utilise government free education programmes as schools reopen for Term One 2026, warning...

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Police arrest 95 suspects in Kira anti-crime crackdown

Joint security operations in Kira Municipality and Kira Road policing areas have resulted in the arrest of 95 suspects as police intensify...

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‘The Calls Have Gone Silent’: Nyanjura reflects on life outside politics as Deputy Lord Mayor reign ends

Kampala Deputy Lord Mayor Doreen Nyanjura has reflected on political loss and fading influence following her defeat in the Mwenge parliamentary elections.

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Pallisa CAO orders schools to open on time, warns against wasting term days

Pallisa Chief Administrative Officer, Mr Majeme Alex has ordered all schools to open on February 10, 2026, warning against delays that waste...

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Bugisu cultural institution rejects Ssabaruli mediation offer in leadership dispute

Bugisu Cultural Institution has rejected a mediation offer by the Ssabaruli, insisting its leadership dispute is before court and warning against interference...

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Two killed in tragic crash after car rams intoculvert on Iganga–Mbale highway

Two people died in a tragic early morning road accident on the Iganga–Mbale highway in Kibuku District after their car lost control...

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Four children perish after hailstorm wrecks home in Bugweri

Four children died on Friday in Bugweri District after a violent storm and heavy downpour collapsed a house in Nkombe village, Buyanga...

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PALLISA: S.6 student drowns after fishing boat capsizes in Pallisa lake

A Senior Six student drowned in Pallisa after a fishing boat capsized during a storm on Lake Nyaguo, sparking calls for stricter...

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Namisindwa CAO defends plan to hire external service commission amid staffing gaps

Namisindwa CAO Leonard Kitavunja is under scrutiny over plans to hire an external service commission for staff recruitment, drawing protests from district...

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World Wetlands Day: Cultural institutions urged to champion wetland conservation

Cultural institutions worldwide have been urged to lead wetland conservation efforts, with experts highlighting wetlands as vital carbon sinks and cultural heritage...

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Over 100 arrested as police intensify operations against city crime

Police have arrested 111 suspects in coordinated operations across Kampala and Mukono, targeting criminal black spots linked to drug abuse, theft and...

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Minister Balaam backs Kadama municipality bid, urges youth discipline

Minister Balaam Barugahara has pledged to champion the elevation of Kadama to municipality status while addressing Bugwere students in Kibuku, urging youth...

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Govt injects over Shs370m to address water dam crisis in Nebbi

Uganda's Government has injected Shs371 million through UNCDF to construct water dams in Kucwiny Sub-county, Nebbi District, aiming to address water shortages...

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