The Uganda Prisons Service has announced a Shs10 million cash reward for anyone who provides credible information leading to the arrest of Warder Moses Anguyo, the main suspect in last month’s fatal shooting at Kiboga Government Prison. “The Commissioner General of the Uganda Prisons Service has put a bounty of Shs10 million as a reward […]

Veteran Ugandan football coach Mike Mutebi has been found in Kisubi and is currently receiving medical attention at a hospital as health workers assess his condition, according to police. In a brief update issued this evening, police confirmed that the experienced tactician had been located following a period during which his whereabouts were unknown. “Coach […]

  Iran has appointed Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei as the new Supreme Leader following the death of his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to an official statement broadcast by Iranian state television and carried by state media. The announcement was made by the Assembly of Experts, the clerical body responsible for selecting the country’s Supreme […]

On a cool Sunday in Lisbon, Jacob Kiplimo didn’t just run a race—he ran into history. The Ugandan long-distance star smashed the half marathon world record, crossing the finish line in 57:20, ten seconds faster than the mark set by Yomif Kejelcha three years ago. The course was familiar territory: five years earlier, Kiplimo had […]

Former BBC journalist Allan Kasujja has expressed his readiness to steer the Uganda Media Centre forward following his recent appointment as Executive Director. Last month, Yoweri Museveni directed the Minister of Information, Communication Technology and National Guidance, Chris Baryomunsi, to appoint Kasujja to the position. In a letter addressed to Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Chief of […]

Police and the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) are searching for individuals behind the demolition of part of St. Balikuddembe Market, commonly known as Owino Market. At approximately 10:00 p.m. on the night of March 7, 2026, unidentified individuals descended on a structure forming part of the market located along Sebana Road at the boundary […]

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has assumed the role of Chairman of the East African Community at the 25th Heads of State Summit of the EAC, held in Arusha, Tanzania. He takes over from William Ruto, President of Kenya, marking Museveni’s third term as Chairperson of the East African Community. The EAC leadership rotates among member […]

By Nyombi Thembo For months, the internet roared. Rumours spread like wildfire. Comment sections turned into courtrooms. And somewhere in the middle of that digital chaos, the truth waited quietly, patiently, for its moment. That moment finally arrived. After more than 150 days in Luzira Prison, TikTok commentator Dean Lubowa Saava stood before the court and […]

The Minister for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Judith Nabakooba, has urged churches and other institutions to prioritise surveying and registering their land in order to protect it from disputes and encroachment. Nabakooba made the appeal while speaking at Uganda’s national celebration of the Women’s World Day of Prayer held at St. Nicholas Orthodox Cathedral. […]

After days of uncertainty for international travelers, Uganda Airlines has moved to restore confidence in its long-haul operations, announcing the resumption of flights to London and Mumbai following a brief but disruptive suspension. The national carrier confirmed in a travel update issued on March 5 that the intercontinental services will return to the skies on […]

The Muwema & Co. Advocates has been evicted from commercial premises in Kololo after failing to pay USD 372,300 (about Shs 1.34 billion) in accumulated rent arrears and mesne profits. The eviction was carried out with the assistance of the Uganda Police Force, and the premises have since been secured by a private security company. […]

The Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court has denied bail to controversial lawyer Hassan Male Mabirizi, citing failure to present valid identification and credible sureties. In her ruling, Chief Magistrate Ritah Neumbe Kidasa noted that Mabirizi did not present a National Identification Card, while the sureties who appeared before court produced expired national IDs and failed […]

The Inspectorate of Government has recovered over Shs 2 billion in misappropriated public funds, Inspector General of Government (IGG) Justice Aisha Naluzze Batala announced, underscoring a renewed push for accountability in government institutions. Between July and December 2025, the Inspectorate received 1,516 complaints and sanctioned 1,151 cases (75%) for action. In the same period, 308 […]

The Criminal Division of the High Court in Kampala has set March 18, 2026 to deliver its ruling on a bail application filed by former Special Investigations Unit commandant Nickson Agasirwe Karuhanga, who is facing charges in connection with the murder of senior prosecutor Joan Namazzi Kagezi. Presiding judge Isaac Muwata fixed the date after […]

The Judiciary is holding more than Shs54.4 billion in unclaimed bail fees and security deposits belonging to suspects, lawmakers on Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) have revealed. The matter came up on Wednesday, March 4, during a meeting between the committee and Judiciary officials to review the 2024/25 Auditor General’s report. Committee findings indicate that […]

Energy Minister Ruth Nankabirwa has issued a stern warning to fuel companies, cautioning them against using the escalating US/Israel–Iran conflict as justification to hike pump prices. Nankabirwa made it clear that Uganda’s fuel supply remains stable and that there is no basis for price increases, given that the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) has not […]

Police in Kampala have detained a school director and a matron as investigations intensify into the death of a 14-year-old pupil who was discovered hanging inside a dormitory in Wakiso District. The deceased, John Terry Kisekka, a Primary Five pupil at Kololo Junior School, was reportedly found by fellow pupils shortly after they returned from […]

The body of Seyyed Ali Khamenei will be buried in the northeastern city of Mashhad following state-organised mourning and farewell ceremonies, according to Fars News Agency. Funeral committee officials are preparing a large public ceremony in Tehran, where citizens are expected to gather for a final tribute. Authorities said details of the procession and burial […]

Uganda has entered the Islamic finance space with the launch of Tamini General Insurance, the country’s first Sharia-compliant insurance company, unveiled by President Yoweri Museveni on Tuesday. Speaking during an Iftar dinner in Lugogo organised by Ms Namyalo Uzeiye and the NRM Office of the National Chairman, Museveni described the takaful model as both culturally […]

Uganda’s Deputy High Commissioner to Rwanda, Ambassador Santa Mary Laker Kinyera, has passed away. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed her death on Tuesday, describing her passing as a significant loss to the country’s diplomatic service. Amb. Kinyera died at Mulago Specialised National Referral Hospital, where she had been receiving treatment for an undisclosed illness. […]

The United States has imposed sanctions on the Rwandan Defense Force (RDF) and four of its senior officers for providing direct operational support to the March 23 Movement (M23) and its affiliates in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The move comes just days after President Donald Trump presided over the December 4, 2025 […]

President Vladimir Putin has expressed deep condolences to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian following the assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, and members of his family. In a message addressed to Tehran, Putin strongly condemned the killing, describing it as a brazen act that violated fundamental principles of morality and international law. “Please, accept my […]

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has pledged a Shs 5 billion capital boost to a Savings and Credit Cooperative (SACCO) for content creators, formally recognising the sector as an emerging pillar in Uganda’s wealth creation ecosystem. Speaking at the Jazz with Jajja ranch edition held at his Kisozi farm in Gomba District, Museveni described content creation […]

AtleastSix people have been confirmed dead following a devastating head-on collision that occurred at approximately 5:00 a.m. today along the Hoima–Kiboga Road. According to SP Michael Kananura, the spokesperson for the Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety at the Uganda Police Force, the crash involved an Isuzu bus, registration number UBQ 595G, and a Fuso […]