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 […]

Iran has appointed Ayatollah Arafeh to the country’s Governing Council in a legal capacity, granting him the authority to temporarily perform the duties of the Supreme Leader, the Islamic Republic News Agency (ISNA) reports. The appointment is intended to ensure continuity in Iran’s highest office, with Arafeh stepping in on an interim basis while the […]

The Government of Uganda has issued an urgent advisory calling on its citizens to leave Iran immediately, as rising tensions in the Middle East threaten to spiral into wider instability. In a security notice released on February 28, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs warned that the situation in the region is deteriorating rapidly, prompting precautionary […]

When torrential rains devastated Joseryn Kyosimire’s banana plantation in Rushenyi, Ntungamo District, in 2019, the destruction was swift and unforgiving. Months of labour were wiped out in hours. But Kyosimire believed she had a safety net. She had secured a Shs 15 million agricultural loan from Pride Microfinance, and 1.75 percent of that loan had been […]

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has received Letters of Credence from six newly accredited ambassadors, reaffirming Uganda’s commitment to strengthening diplomatic, trade, and bilateral relations. In a statement shared on his official X account, Museveni said the envoys represented the State of Qatar, Republic of Cuba, Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, State of Israel, Kingdom of Spain, […]

Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has pardoned Hajji Muhammad Ssebufu, who had been serving a 40-year prison sentence for the 2015 murder of businesswoman Donah Katushabe. Ssebufu, the proprietor of Pine Car Bond in Kampala, was convicted in July 2019 by the High Court for murder, kidnapping, and aggravated robbery. In a statement, the Uganda Prisons Service […]

Chief Magistrate Gladys Kamasanyu of the Standards, Utilities and Wildlife Court at Makindye has sentenced a former employee of NTV Uganda Dean Saava Lubowa after he pleaded guilty to multiple communications-related offences. Saava, proprietor of the online platform TV10 – Gano Mazima, was arrested and charged in October 2025 with unlawful broadcasting. Prosecution told court that […]

Yusuf Nsibambi, a recent convert to the National Resistance Movement (NRM), has revealed that the government plans to release 80 supporters of the National Unity Platform (NUP) who were arrested during the election period. Prior to and after the elections, over 1,000 NUP supporters were reportedly detained and charged in courts across Uganda. Among those […]

President Yoweri Museveni has met Allirajah Subaskaran, founder of the Lyca Group, to discuss expanding Uganda’s digital infrastructure and widening access to affordable mobile services. The meeting, held at Nakasero State Lodge, focused on strengthening connectivity as a driver of economic transformation, innovation and inclusive growth. In a statement shared on his official X account, […]

Uganda’s forensic authority, the Directorate of Government Analytical Laboratories (DGAL), is seeking Shs  2 billion from Parliament to acquire a specialised age-detection machine, citing mounting pressure from age-verification cases linked to the national ID renewal exercise. The request follows a surge in referrals from the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA), which has increasingly turned […]