All posts tagged "News"

Education Ministry to save shs4.5bn with construction of new headquarters

Kampala, (UG): The Ministry of Education and Sports has commenced construction of its own headquarters. This initiative is anticipated to result in...

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Advantage Uganda as Crested Cranes beat Cameroon in 2024 Olympic Qualifiers

AFCON Olympic Qualifiers 2024Uganda 2-0 Cameroon Kampala, (UG): The Ugandan Women’s football team, Crested Cranes Thursday emerged victorious against Cameroon in a...

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Buhweju policeman shoots civilian dead

Buhweju, (UG): The Police in Buhweju District, Western Uganda are on a serious hunt for one of their officers who allegedly shot...

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Technology

WhatsApp starts to roll out voice chats in groups, here’s how they will work

Major chatting platform; WhatsApp is introducing a new voice chat system that will work like group chats on Discord, allowing users to...

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Businesswoman, refugee arrested over illegal possession of firearms in Koboko

Koboko, (UG): The Police in Koboko District have arrested two people including a South Sudan Refugee on charges related to the illegal...

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Court

Jinja Pastor convicted of forgery, fined Shs2m

Jinja, (UG): The High Court in Jinja has convicted Pastor Daniel Muwanga of Rock Base Church in Jinja City Southern Division on...

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National

Zombo: Security engaged in ‘hide and seek’ as activists stage demonstration over poor roads

Zombo, (UG): The security forces in Zombo district were on Wednesday, October 25, on their hoves as the twilight broke through for...

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Uganda on track to produce oil by 2025 – Min Nankabirwa

Kampala, (UG): The government of Uganda is on track to ensure that the first drop of oil is produced by the end...

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Crested Cranes to face Cameroon battle in 2nd Round of 2024 Olympics qualifiers

Competition: 2024 Olympics Qualifiers ( second 2nd Round)Date: Thursday, October 27, Uganda vs Cameroon (4 pm) Venue: Fufa Technical Njeru. Uganda’s National...

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Govt okays creation of Food and Agricultural Authority

Kampala, (UG): Cabinet has approved a proposal to establish a Food and Agricultural Authority (FAA) that will be mandated with food-related matters,...

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Big Story

Why North Korea is closing its embassy in Uganda

North Korea announced Tuesday it is closing its embassy in Uganda ending a half-century diplomatic presence in one of its longest-standing African...

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Pastor dies while performing miracles to deliver family from witchcraft

Nakasongola, (UG): The Police in Nakasongola are investigating circumstances surrounding the sudden death of a Kampala pastor who collapsed and died yesterday...

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Breaking

Fire guts pupils’ dormitory at St. Theresa – Kisubi Girls School

Entebbe, (UG): The Territorial Police at Entebbe Division in Wakiso District is actively investigating a case of fire outbreak Wednesday morning at...

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KCCA FC sack head coach Sergio Traguil after poor start

Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA FC) Tuesday evening announced the departure of head coach Sergio Daniel Moniz Traguil, after just four months...

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Basketball

National Basketball League: City Oilers take on KIU Titans in NBL playoff final Game 6

National Basketball League (NBL) Playoffs Final (Game 6/7)KIU Titans Vs City Oilers at Lugogo Arena (7pm) The City Oilers will encounter the...

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Big Story

Man, 26, shocked to discover that lover he met on Facebook is male

Kayunga, (UG): A 26-six-year-old man of Ngeye Village in Busaana Sub-county, Kayunga District is still in total shock after discovering that the...

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KASESE: Two suspects detained over trafficking in persons

Kasese, (UG): The Territorial Police in Rwenzori East and Kasese District are holding two suspects in custody on charges related to the...

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Rehabilitation works kickoff on 16km Iganga road

Iganga, (UG): The government of Uganda through the Ministry of Works has responded to the request by the people of Iganga in...

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Namisindwa: 7-year-old boy murdered in cold blood in suspected sacrifice

Namisindwa, (UG): Shock and grief engulfed residents of Mango Cell, Lwakhakha Town Council in Namisindwa District after they came across a 7-year-old...

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National

Zombo district boss distances self from planned demonstration on road network crisis

Zombo, (UG): Zombo District LC 5 Chairperson, Mr James Oyullu has vehemently distanced himself from any arrangements pertaining to the peaceful demonstration...

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JKL Lady Dolphins win 2023 Women’s Basketball League

Kampala, (UG): In a thrilling display of basketball prowess, the JKL Lady Dolphins emerged victorious as the Women’s National Basketball League (NBL)...

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