Court Extends Agasirwe’s Stay in Prison Over Absence of Committal Papers
Former Police Special Operations Commander Nixon Agasirwe has been further remanded to Luzira Prison following the prosecution’s failure to produce committal papers in court. Agasirwe was arrested in May in connection with the 2015 assassination of Senior Principal State Attorney Joan Kagezi, a case that had long stalled but is
Parliament Refutes Shs 1.6B payment to Commissioners
Parliament has refuted claims by the Leader of the Opposition (LoP), Joel Ssenyonyi, that Parliamentary Commissioners received a second service award of Shs 400 million each, in addition to an earlier payout. The alleged commissioners include Solomon Silwany, Esther Afoyochan, Prossy Akampulira Mbabazi, and Mathias Mpuuga. “I have been reliably
UN Women,Partners Inaugurate the Rwenzori Sub-Region ICT Hub to Empower Girls in Technology
UN Women, in partnership with the African Union Commission (AUC), the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), and the Government of Uganda, has inaugurated a new African Girls Can Code Initiative (AGCCI) ICT Hub at Kyebambe Girls’ Secondary School in Fort Portal, marking a major step in advancing digital inclusion for young
PM Nabbanja Directs Hamis to Expand Nakivubo Channel Culverts to Prevent Flooding
PM Nabbanja Directs Hamis to Expand Nakivubo Channel Culverts to Prevent Flooding Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has directed city businessman Hamis Kiggundu to create additional space for culverts in the Nakivubo Channel to improve water flow and prevent future flooding. The directive follows recent floods along the channel, which damaged
Ex-CEO Muleya Wins Shs 455M Case Against Uganda Airlines
Uganda Airlines has suffered a major legal blow after the Industrial Court ordered it to pay its former Chief Executive Officer, Cornwell Muleya, about Shs 455 million in compensation for what the court called an unlawful and unfair dismissal. In a scathing judgment, Justice Anthony Wabwire Musana ruled that the
Mpuuga, three Commissioners Secretly Receive Shs 400m each
The Leader of the Opposition in Parliament (LoP), Joel Ssenyonyi, has alleged that Parliamentary Commissioners Solomon Silwany, Esther Afoyochan, Prossy Akampulira Mbabazi, and Mathias Mpuuga each received a second service award of Shs 400 million, in addition to an earlier payout. This comes after the controversial Shs 500 million service-to-holder
Over 18 Assailants Killed in foiled Attacks in Rwenzori Region
At least 19 assailants are confirmed to have been killed following a foiled attack on Canon Apollo Core Primary Teachers College (PTC) in Fort Portal City and other areas in western Uganda. In the early hours of November 1, 2025, coordinated attacks were carried out by armed assailants across multiple
Museveni Congratulates Tanzania’s Samia Suluhu on Re-election
President Yoweri Museveni has congratulated Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of the United Republic of Tanzania and leader of the Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party, on her re-election as President of Tanzania. According to the country’s electoral commission, President Samia secured 98% of the vote, nearly sweeping the 32 million ballots
Primary Leaving Exams kickoff at 16,140 centers
A total of 817,885 candidates are set to sit for the Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE), according to the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB). This year’s registration figure represents an increase from 797,444 candidates in 2024, reflecting a 2.5% rise. The candidates are registered from 16,140 examination centers across the country.
Three teachers arrested for bribing UNEB Scout
Police have arrested three suspects for attempting to bribe a Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) scout in a bid to influence the conduct of the Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE). The suspects have been identified as Odongo George, Director of Atura Community Day Primary School; Ekut Simon (32), a former teacher
