IGG Recovers Shs 2 Billion, Vows Tougher Action Against Corruption
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.
Agasirwe’s Fate Hangs in the Balance Over Prosecutor’s Absence
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
Parliament probes Judiciary Over Shs54.4 Billion Unclaimed Bail Funds
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
Gov’t Warns Fuel Firms Against Profiteering Amid Middle East Tensions
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
Mystery as Kololo Junior School Pupil Found Hanging Dead in dormitory
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
Why Seyyed Ali Khamenei will be Laid to Rest in Mashhad
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
Museveni Unveils Tamini, Uganda’s First Islamic Insurance Firm
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
Uganda’s Deputy High Commissioner to Rwanda is dead
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
U.S. Sanctions Rwanda’s Military Over Alleged Support for M23 Rebels
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
Putin Mourns Khamenei, Hails His Role in Russia–Iran Strategic Ties
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
