Gov’t Warns Accounting Officers, Releases Shs 19.79 Trillion for Final Quarter of Fiscal Year
The Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Finance, Ramathan Ggoobi, has issued a warning to accounting officers regarding delays in the payment of civil servants’ salaries. This comes in the wake of the government’s release of Shs 19.79 trillion for the final quarter of the 2024/2025 fiscal year. The Quarter
Over 28 arrested for killing a police officer during the funeral
The Uganda Police Force has arrested 29 individuals suspected of involvement in the murder of Chemonges Suleiman, a police officer attached to Bisheshe Police Station in Ibanda District. Officer Chemonges had been deployed to provide security during the funeral of Kahangire Lazarus in Kambogo Cell, Bisheshe Division. Kahangire, who had
Court Orders Reinstatement of Claire Mugabi at UTB After WhatsApp Dismissal
The High Court has ordered the reinstatement of Claire Nassali Mugabi as the Marketing Manager of the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) following her controversial dismissal in May 2024. On May 28, 2024, Lily Ajarova, the Chief Executive Officer of UTB, dismissed Mugabi and instructed her to hand over all office
Police Arrest Diplomat’s Wife Over Toddler’s Mysterious Death Amid Divorce Battle
Police at Jinja Road Station are holding Jolin Dusabe Mutesi, a mother of five, in connection with the mysterious death of her two-year-old son amid an ongoing divorce and paternity dispute with her estranged husband. The child, identified as Nganwa Rugari, reportedly died on Wednesday, April 2, under unclear circumstances.
Flavia Tumusiime Appointed Head of Broadcasting at Nation Media Group
Former NTV news anchor Flavia Tumusiime has been appointed as the new Head of Broadcasting at Nation Media Group Uganda. She joins the company from Capital FM, where she hosted the Desert Islands show. “Flavia is a seasoned media professional with 22 years of experience across television, radio, and digital
Kabaka’s Birthday Run 2025: Kabaka urges men to intensify fight against HIV/AIDS
Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II has called upon men to take a leading role in the fight against HIV/AIDS. He made the call during the Kabaka’s Birthday Run 2025, held at Bulange-Mengo, where hundreds of participants gathered to celebrate his 70th birthday. The annual run, which continues to raise awareness
Why Shaka Ssali chose cremation over burial
Shaka Ssali, the former host of Voice of America’s flagship weekly program Straight Talk Africa, is set to be cremated following his passing in March 2025. Born in Kabale, Uganda, Ssali fled into exile after the rise of Idi Amin in 1971 and later pursued higher education in the United
How Martha Ahumuza Murari met her death in mother’s absence
Last month, Martha Ahumuza Murari, a recent graduate of ISBAT University, reportedly collapsed in the manager’s office at Mezo Noir, a nightclub in Kololo. She was rushed to the ICU at Kampala Hospital but was later pronounced dead. How It All Started Preliminary investigations indicate that on March 19, 2025,
Court grants Shs 20 million bail to Dr. Kiiza Besigye’s lawyer, Eron Kiiza
The High Court has released Dr. Kiiza Besigye’s lawyer, Eron Kiiza, on bail pending the determination of his appeal. Kiiza had applied for bail three weeks ago after being convicted by the military court for contempt of court in January. In his application, he stated that he resides in Central
IGG warns two ministers, four MPs for failure to declare their assets
At least 32,068 government officials have declared their income, assets, and liabilities, according to Inspector General of Government (IGG) Beti Kamya. On March 1, 2025, the Inspectorate announced a one-month declaration period for all government officials for the year 2025. The Leadership Code Act requires leaders to submit a
