Govt races to evacuate 746 Ugandans as South Africa xenophobic attacks turn deadly
The Ugandan government has activated an emergency evacuation plan for hundreds of its citizens stranded in South Africa after a wave of xenophobic violence claimed the life of one Ugandan and left hundreds fearing for their safety. Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Haruna Kyeyune Kasolo announced on Sunday that President
Former Minister Miria Matembe Arrested
Former Minister of Ethics and Integrity, Miria Matembe, has been arrested after reportedly going into hiding for five days. Her arrest was confirmed by the Commander of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba. Matembe’s arrest comes barely two hours after the reported arrest of Eunice Musiime, Executive Director of Akina
Sarah Bireete, Eunice Musiime Arrested by Armed Men
The Executive Director of Akina Mama wa Africa, Eunice Musiime, and Sarah Bireete, the Executive Director of the Centre for Constitutional Governance (CCG), have been arrested by armed men. Musiime is a prominent women’s rights advocate who has led Akina Mama wa Africa, a pan-African feminist organisation, in advancing gender
Gen Muhoozi Orders Arrest of Nation Media Boss Susan Nsibirwa
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has ordered the arrest of Nation Media Group Uganda Managing Director, Susan Nsibirwa. The directive follows the siege and subsequent shutdown of the company’s television stations, NTV Uganda and Spark TV. In a series of posts, Gen Muhoozi said authorities were
Security Agencies Raid Nation Media Group Offices, Shut Down NTV and Spark TV
Security agencies, including the police and the army, have raided Nation Media Group offices in Namuwongo and at Serena Hotel, shutting down NTV and Spark TV. The raid and subsequent shutdown follow a series of warnings from the First Son, who is also the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen.
Museveni orders house, car, Shs15m monthly allowance for Amin’s widow
President Yoweri Museveni has directed the government to provide a house, a four-wheel-drive vehicle, medical insurance and a monthly allowance of Shs15 million to Madina Najjemba Amin, the widow of former president Idi Amin Dada. The directive is contained in a letter dated February 15, 2024, written in response to
CID summons Agora’s Agatha Atuhaire over fraud and money laundering
The Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) has summoned Agatha Atuhaire, an account signatory to Agora Centre for Research Ltd, as investigations into alleged fraud and money laundering intensify. In a letter dated June 24, 2026, issued from the Kampala Metropolitan North CID headquarters in Kawempe, Atuhaire is directed to appear before
DNA Tests Confirm Only Four Children of Late Paul Kafeero
Results from a recent DNA testing exercise have confirmed that only four out of 25 children who had claimed to be offspring of the late Kadongo Kamu music legend Paul Kafeero are his biological children, bringing clarity to a long-standing paternity dispute. Earlier this month, the government exhumed the body
Museveni names Muyingo Acting minister of education
President Yoweri Museveni has appointed State Minister for Education John Chrysostom Muyingo as the Acting Minister of Education and Sports. The appointment follows the President’s revelation about the ailing health condition of his wife, Janet Museveni. In a birthday message to the First Lady, Museveni disclosed that she had recently
NRM’s Nabayiga Wins Kalangala By-Election
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidate, Idah Nabayiga, has been declared the winner of the Kalangala District Woman Member of Parliament by-election, securing a decisive victory over her closest rival. Nabayiga was announced winner by Kalangala District Returning Officer Ronald Agaba after garnering 12,642 votes in the closely watched race.
