Two children stabbed to death in Ggaba, three others injured
Two children have been stabbed to death and three others injured in an attack at Kalungu Bunga, Ggaba Parish, in Kampala’s Makindye Division. The incident occurred at about 4am today, August 20, 2026, prompting police to open investigations into murder, attempted murder and arson. According to Kampala Metropolitan Police South,
Kasubi Tombs restored, commissioned after 2010 fire
The Buganda Kingdom has officially commissioned the restored Kasubi Royal Tombs following the completion of renovation works at the historic cultural site. The restored tombs were commissioned today at a ceremony officiated by Buganda Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga, who commended the people of Buganda, the central government and other individuals
Court orders Bitature to pay Finicon Shs 1.9bn over consultancy fees
The High Court has ordered businessman Patrick Bitature to pay Finicon (U) Limited Shs 1.9 billion for consultancy services provided for two construction projects in Kampala. The court found that Finicon performed its obligations under contracts entered into with Bitature in 2012, but was not fully paid for the services
INTERPOL file and Corruption: Kasingye, Magogo trade barbs over Ugandan football
A public feud has erupted between former Uganda Police Force spokesperson Asan Kasingye and Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) president Moses Magogo over the state of Ugandan football and the marketing of local players. The disagreement followed reports that Vipers SC had sold midfielder Allan Okello for Shs 4.4
Museveni grants Alex Mukulu official burial
President Yoweri Museveni has granted veteran Ugandan playwright and actor Alex Edward Kabangala Mukulu an official burial, marking state recognition of his contribution to Uganda’s theatre and arts industry. The decision was announced by Milly Babalanda, the Minister for the Presidency, following the death of Mukulu on August 15 at
IGG orders interdiction of URSB boss Kainobwisho, three others
The Inspector General of Government (IGG), Lady Justice Aisha Naluzze Batala, has directed the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Nobert Mao, to interdict Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) Registrar General Mercy Kainobwisho pending investigations into allegations of corruption at the institution. The Inspectorate of Government (IG) said it has
Isaiah Katumwa: Alex Mukulu was a friend, mentor and light to Ugandan art
I first met Alex Mukulu in 1992, when I was a very young saxophonist finding my way as an artist. At the time, I had the privilege of playing saxophone on a number of songs in Alex’s production, 30 Years of Bananas. It was one of the biggest and most
Boda boda killers get 110 years in jail
The High Court in Kampala has sentenced two men to an additional 40 years in prison for the murder and robbery of a boda boda rider, bringing their total jail terms to 110 years each. Aloysius Tamale alias Young Mulo and John Bosco Mugisha alias Mukiga were convicted of murdering
URA manager held over Shs207m deal to stop tax audit
A Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) manager has been arrested after allegedly taking a USD60,000 (about Shs207 million) bribe to stop a tax audit on a Kampala-based company. Geoffrey Ssozi, the Manager of External Operations in the Customs Department, was arrested last Thursday after he was allegedly caught receiving the money
Otafiire reacts on Njeru cannabis project
The Former Bush war Gen Kahinda Otafiire has clarified about the truth about Njeru medicinal cannabis project. The President of Uganda assented to the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act 2023. The law provides a regulatory framework under which the cultivation of prohibited plants, including cannabis, may be licensed
