The Royal Succession Committee of the Tooro Kingdom has selected George Desmond Kamurasi, 36, as the next King of Tooro, succeeding his late cousin, Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV. Kamurasi was selected on Friday, September 4, 2026, during a meeting of the 21-member Royal Succession Committee held at Fort Motel in Fort Portal City. […]

City socialite Brian Kirumira, popularly known as Bryan White, has been granted mandatory bail by the High Court in Kampala after spending 293 days on remand without being committed to the High Court for trial. Justice Paul Gadenya Wolimbwa granted Kirumira bail at Shs10 million and ordered him to provide two substantial sureties, each bonded […]

The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Norbert Mao, has signed extradition papers authorising the surrender of former Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) officer Michael Katungi Mpeirwe to the United States to face trial on drug trafficking, firearms and terrorism-related charges. The United States requested the extradition and surrender of Mpeirwe on December 23, 2025, […]

President Yoweri Museveni has revealed that he knew the type of cancer the fallen King of Tooro, Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, had been battling before his death in the United States. Museveni said he was informed about the King’s condition in November 2025, at the height of the presidential campaigns, and was told […]

The body of the fallen King of Tooro, Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, has arrived at Entebbe International Airport following his death in the United States. King Oyo’s body was flown to Entebbe from Nairobi aboard a chartered flight, 5Y-FAM, which arrived this afternoon. The body was received by President Yoweri Museveni, who was […]

MTN Uganda Board Chairman Charles Mbire has paid tribute to the late King of Tooro, Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, describing his passing as a great loss to the Kingdom of Tooro and the country. Mbire visited the King’s residence in Buziga, Kampala, on Thursday to pay his respects to the royal family and […]

The Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) has appointed its Director of Finance and Corporate Services, Michael Otonga Ochan, as acting executive director following the expiry of Ernest Rubondo’s second term at the helm of the regulator. Ochan took over the leadership of the authority on September 1, 2026, and will serve in the acting capacity […]

The body of the late Omukama of Tooro, King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, will return to Uganda on Friday, September 4, as the Kingdom begins final preparations for his burial. The announcement was made on Wednesday by Tooro Kingdom Prime Minister (Omuhikirwa) Calvin Armstrong Rwomiire while addressing journalists at the late King’s residence […]

President Yoweri Museveni has named Uganda’s crude oil “Pearl Sweet Petroleum” ahead of the country’s planned commencement of oil exports. Museveni said the name reflects the quality of Uganda’s crude oil, which has a low sulphur content. Crude oil with low sulphur is generally considered more valuable on the international market because it is easier […]

The High Court has ordered Paramount Hospital Kampala Ltd to pay Shs48 million to Medequip Uganda Ltd for breach of a contract for the supply of medical equipment. Medequip Uganda Ltd told court that it entered into an agreement with Paramount Hospital Kampala Ltd on November 2, 2019, for the supply of medical equipment at […]

The Commercial Division of the High Court has ordered Equity Bank to pay Shs 200 million to Gombe Educational Services Limited for breach of a loan facility agreement. On November 8, 2019, Gombe Educational Services Limited requested a combined facility of Shs18.5 billion from Equity Bank (U) Ltd. Equity Bank commenced its due diligence, Regents Estates […]

Four police officers have been recommended for dismissal or discharge after being convicted of abandoning their official duties and allegedly providing security to a fake gold syndicate accused of defrauding a Dubai-based businessman of $4 million. The officers were tried and convicted by the Police Disciplinary Court on August 29, 2026, after investigations established that […]

The People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) has raised concern over the health of its leaders Dr Kizza Besigye and Erias Lukwago, saying both were transferred from prison to medical facilities after their health conditions deteriorated. In a statement issued on Sunday, the opposition group said Besigye was transferred from Luzira Maximum Security Prison to the […]

NIC Life Assurance, in partnership with Spades Insurance Brokers, has paid Shs30 million to the family of a Ugandan migrant worker who died in Dubai, highlighting the importance of insurance protection for Ugandans seeking employment abroad. The payment was made under the Uganda Migrant Workers’ Insurance Scheme (UMWIS), an insurance product offered by NIC Life […]

  President Yoweri Museveni has directed that the late King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV of Tooro be accorded an official burial and that Uganda observe three days of national mourning in his honour. In a condolence message to the people of Uganda and the Tooro Kingdom, Museveni described the 34-year-old monarch’s death as […]

The government has suspended the issuance of new mineral rights, licences and permits for one month as it undertakes a review of the country’s mineral licensing system and moves to address illegal mining. Energy and Mineral Development minister Dr Monica Musenero Masanza announced the deferment at a press conference at the Uganda Media Centre on […]

The Chief Magistrate’s Court at Buganda Road has cleared the extradition of retired Lieutenant Michael Katungi Mpeirwe to the United States, where he is wanted to face terrorism, drug trafficking and firearms-related charges. Chief Magistrate Ritah Kidasa Neumbe ruled on Friday, August 28, 2026, that the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) had satisfied the legal […]

His Majesty Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, the King of Tooro, has passed on. King Oyo died died at about 10pm on Thursday in the United States.. The death of the 31-year-old monarch was described by the Royal Family as an “immeasurable loss” to the royal family, the people of Tooro and Uganda […]

The United States government has delivered a potentially lifesaving antibody treatment to Uganda to strengthen the country’s preparedness against Ebola, particularly amid the ongoing outbreak of the Bundibugyo species in neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The treatment, known as MBP134, was handed over to the Ministry of Health, with State Minister for Health in […]

Police have arrested Asiimwe Christian, alias Don Chris, a former director of the defunct labour recruitment company Sky Pins, over allegations of obtaining money by false pretences and fraudulent labour recruitment. Asiimwe was arrested at about 2am on August 27, 2026, at a bar in Zana, Makindye-Ssabagabo Municipality, Wakiso district, Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson Racheal […]

The Court of Appeal has upheld a multibillion-shilling award against Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) after finding that the brewer unlawfully terminated its distributorship agreement with Seroy Airport Hotel Limited. The appellate court dismissed UBL’s appeal and allowed Seroy’s cross-appeal, leaving the company with an award exceeding Shs1.59 billion in damages, interest and costs. The dispute […]

President Yoweri Museveni has defended field inspection tours by Ministers Balaam Barugahara and Justine Nameere, saying their direct engagement with citizens is helping expose corruption that has been shielded by government officials and sections of the elite. Museveni said concerns that the ministers could be “Kutomera”, or acting blindly by moving into communities to investigate complaints, were […]

ROKO Construction Ltd has pushed the completion date for the new Parliament building to the end of 2027, nearly a decade after construction of the Shs 179 billion project began. The project, located on Shimoni Road in Kampala, was commissioned in 2018 to ease congestion at the current parliamentary building and provide additional space for […]

Former Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has thanked President Yoweri Museveni for what she described as “parental grace” after her release from nearly three months of house arrest. Among, who is also the Bukedea District Woman MP, said she was grateful for the restoration of her freedom and praised Museveni for deciding to grant her […]