Michael Katungi Charged in US Over Alleged Arms Deal with Mexican Drug Cartel
A Ugandan national has appeared in a United States federal court facing charges of conspiring to supply cocaine and provide military-grade weapons to a Mexican drug cartel designated by Washington as a foreign terrorist organisation. Michael Katungi Mpweire, 45, made his initial court appearance following his extradition from Uganda to
‘We were digging our own graves’: Survivor recounts Amin-era horror
For months, Prof Charles Kwesiga and fellow detainees at Mutukula were ordered to clear bushes, dig trenches and carry out other manual labour. They did not know the purpose of the work until the chilling realisation dawned on them: they could have been preparing their own graves. “We started to
IGG warns Uganda Airlines over recruitment, procurement complaints
The Deputy Inspector General of Government, Anne Twinomugisha Muhairwe, has challenged the new leadership of Uganda Airlines to use the ongoing transition to clean up the national carrier and restore public confidence amid complaints of recruitment and procurement irregularities. Twinomugisha said the airline’s leadership has an opportunity to rewrite its
Makerere University suspends Dr Buyinza over sexual harassment
Makerere University has ordered Dr Faisal Buyinza, an Associate Professor and head of the Department of Economic Theory and Analysis, to step aside from all leadership and administrative positions as the university investigates allegations of sexual harassment and abuse against him. The decision was announced by the acting Vice Chancellor, Dr
Ambassador Kiguli granted Shs10m bail
The Anti-Corruption Court has granted Ambassador Herbert Kiguli a cash bail of Shs10 million after he presented substantial sureties. The court ordered his sureties to execute non-cash bonds worth Shs300 million each and ensure that Kiguli returns to court on November 11, 2026, for mention of his case. Kiguli, 59,
Court grants Eddie Mutwe bail, three other Bobi Wine’s bodyguards
Masaka High Court has granted bail to four civilian bodyguards attached to National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, commonly known as Bobi Wine, over robbery charges. The four are Achilleo Kivumbi, Gaddafi Mugumya, Grace Wakabi and Eddie Ssebufu, alias Eddie Mutwe. The court granted each of them cash
Cabinet renames Busoga University, allocates Shs89.998b for new public university
Cabinet has approved the establishment of a public university in the Busoga sub-region, renaming the former Busoga University as Iganga University and allocating Shs89.998 billion to establish the institution and enable it to begin operations. The decision was reached during a Cabinet meeting on Monday, October 5, 2026, and announced
Court remands Uganda’s ambassador to Kenya over alleged Shs 494m financial loss
The Anti-Corruption Court has remanded Ambassador Herbert Kiguli to Luzira Prison over allegations that he caused a financial loss of Shs 494.1 million to the government while serving at the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF). Kiguli, 59, the Consul General at Uganda’s Consulate General in Mombasa, Kenya,
Why Omukama retained Omusuuga, Rwomiire as Tooro begins new reign
Omukama Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma Nyabongo I has retained Charles Kayondo Kamurasi as Omusuuga, the head of the Babiito royal clan, as he begins reorganising the administration of Tooro Kingdom following his installation as the new king. Kamurasi, who played a central role in the process that identified Nyabongo as the
Two officials arrested as MPs probe Shs714,300 digital plate cost
Two government officials have been arrested by Parliament’s Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) as MPs intensify investigations into how the cost of Uganda’s digital number plates was determined. The officials are Moses Bekabye, a technical adviser at the Ministry of Finance, and Nathan Negesa, a public officer attached to the Office
