The government has commenced construction of a new bridge across the River Nile at Karuma, in a Shs98 billion project expected to improve road safety, ease traffic flow and strengthen trade links between Uganda and its neighbours. The 245-metre bridge, which will replace the ageing structure built in 1963, is expected to address longstanding safety […]

The Bank of Uganda (BoU) has shut down key national payment systems for four days to undertake a major upgrade of the country’s financial infrastructure, a move that will temporarily disrupt interbank transfers, electronic funds transfers and cheque clearing. The shutdown, which takes effect at 5pm on Thursday, November 5, will affect the Real-Time Gross […]

Members of the Teso Parliamentary Group have appealed to President Museveni to intervene in the arrest of retired Lt Gen Peter Elwelu, warning that the handling of the former army commander’s case could trigger unrest in the subregion. The legislators want the government to pursue dialogue with concerned stakeholders, arguing that engagement would provide a […]

The High Court has ordered Uganda Martyrs University (UMU), Nkozi, to pay a former employee Shs 8 million in general damages for delaying payment of his gratuity and terminal benefits for about six years after his employment contract expired. The Industrial Division of the High Court awarded Oyo Vincent Shs 8,014,230, ruling that the university’s […]

The General Court Martial has sentenced two former army informers to death for their roles in orchestrating two staged suicide bombings that claimed the lives of two women in Kampala, rejecting pleas for leniency despite their admission of guilt. Adil Walusansa and Hamza Lyavala were handed the death penalty on Wednesday after the military court […]

National Unity Platform (NUP) councillor Godfrey Luyombya has secured temporary relief from the Chief Magistrate’s Court at Nakawa, which has halted the implementation of a ruling that stripped him of his Nakawa Division II council seat and declared his rival, Emmanuel Kitosi of the National Resistance Movement (NRM), the rightful winner. In an interim order […]

More than 920,000 pupils across Uganda today began their Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE), with the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) warning candidates, teachers and examination officials against malpractice as authorities tighten supervision of the national assessment exercise. The two-day examinations, which started on Tuesday, November 3, will determine the next academic stage for thousands of […]

Security forces have arrested retired Lt Gen Peter Elwelu in Soroti City over allegations of involvement in subversive activities and plans to destabilise the Teso sub-region. According to information released by Cris Magezi, the Acting Director of communications  on Monday evening, Elwelu had been on the run before his arrest. The security forces further claimed […]

Former Iganga District Woman Member of Parliament Olivia Kabaale Kwagala, popularly known as Muliro Mulege, has died after a prolonged illness, bringing to an end a political career marked by advocacy for improved public services and development in her home district. Kwagala, 57, died at a hospital in Kampala, where she had been bedridden for […]

Ugandan comedian Yokana Mbuuse, popularly known as Kapere Lufotose, has died, bringing to an end a career in which he turned his distinctive appearance into a source of laughter, fame and livelihood. The death of Kapere was announced on Sunday evening by National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi, alias Bobi Wine, who described the […]

National Unity Platform (NUP) supporter Olivia Lutaaya has been released from prison for the second time in two years, vowing to remain loyal to opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, despite spending years in detention over charges linked to her political activities. Lutaaya, who was released on October 30, 2026, after facing […]

Ugandan ministers, diplomats and other government officials travelling to Russia on official business will no longer need visas after Kampala and Moscow signed an agreement waiving visa requirements for holders of diplomatic and service passports. The agreement is expected to ease official travel between the two countries and strengthen diplomatic engagement as Uganda and Russia […]

  The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has started withdrawing its troops from Somalia after nearly two decades of military operations, marking a turning point in Uganda’s involvement in the fight against the Al-Shabaab militant group. Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), announced the start of the withdrawal on October 29, saying […]

Finance minister Henry Musasizi has urged Ugandans to stop panic buying of US dollars and avoid speculative foreign exchange transactions driven by rumours, warning that such behaviour could worsen pressure on the shilling. Musasizi made the call while presenting a statement on the state of Uganda’s economy to Parliament, where he explained the factors behind […]

Uganda Airlines has launched flights between Entebbe and Accra, Ghana, in a move expected to strengthen trade, tourism and investment ties between East and West Africa. The new route is the airline’s 18th destination, will operate four times a week, with passengers travelling between the two cities through Lagos, Nigeria. Works and Transport Minister Fred […]

Chief of Defence Forces Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has appointed Brig Oscar Munanura as the new Chief of Defence Intelligence and Security (CDIS) of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), promoting him to the rank of acting major general. Munanura, who was serving as deputy CDIS, replaces Maj Gen Richard Otto, who has been transferred to […]

A Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) officer and two other suspects have been charged before the General Court Martial over allegations that they defrauded an investor of $2.4 million (about Shs13 billion) in a purported gold deal. The suspects, identified as Maj Nicholas Ntakirwa, also known as Gen James, Mohammed Ali and businessman Besigye Trevor, […]

Cabinet has reversed a proposal to redevelop Kampala’s City Square, formally known as Constitution Square, citing the site’s protected heritage status and the need to preserve its historical significance. Minister for Information and Communication Technology and National Guidance Justine Kasule Lumumba said the decision means the proposed redevelopment will not proceed under the plan that […]

One person has died and 25 others have been rescued after a building under construction at Holy City Church, Brother Ronnies Ministries, collapsed in Bwerenga, Katabi Town Council, Wakiso district. The deceased has been identified as Lukwago Francis, a builder who was working at the construction site when the structure collapsed. In a statement, Kampala […]

Police and emergency response teams were on Monday evening searching through the rubble of a collapsed church building in Bwerenga, Wakiso District, after rescuing at least 22 people from the site. The four-storey structure, which was under construction as an extension of Holy City Church, Brother Ronnie’s Ministries, collapsed in Bwerenga, Katabi Town Council, prompting […]

The High Court in Mpigi has nullified the election of Gomba East MP Godfrey Saazi after finding that electoral irregularities at nine polling stations substantially affected the outcome of the January 15, 2026 parliamentary election. In a judgment delivered on Monday, October 26, Justice Jameson Karemani set aside Saazi’s victory, declared the parliamentary seat vacant […]

The Inspectorate of Government has launched a sweeping investigation into the financial affairs of the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA), demanding nearly a decade of financial records and scrutinising public funding, football broadcasting deals, property transactions and companies linked to the football governing body. In a letter dated September 22, 2026, Inspector General of […]

The High Court has deferred to November 9 the hearing of an application seeking to establish the whereabouts of missing opposition activist Sam Mugumya, after the military denied holding him despite allegations that he was arrested by security operatives more than a year ago. “We went back to the High Court for a habeas corpus […]

The Inspectorate of Government (IG) has directed Justice Minister Norbert Mao to enforce its earlier order to interdict Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) Registrar General Mercy Kainobwisho and three other senior officials over allegations of corruption and mismanagement at the institution. In a statement, the Inspectorate said it had also directed URSB board chairperson Francis […]