NSSF moves to reclaim disputed Temangalo land
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has started legal proceedings to secure full possession of land it bought at Temangalo in Wakiso District, more than 15 years after the transaction sparked a dispute with one of the vendors. The Fund says it has begun the process of applying to the
Isaiah Katumwa: Alex Mukulu was a friend, mentor and light to Ugandan art
I first met Alex Mukulu in 1992, when I was a very young saxophonist finding my way as an artist. At the time, I had the privilege of playing saxophone on a number of songs in Alex’s production, 30 Years of Bananas. It was one of the biggest and most
Boda boda killers get 110 years in jail
The High Court in Kampala has sentenced two men to an additional 40 years in prison for the murder and robbery of a boda boda rider, bringing their total jail terms to 110 years each. Aloysius Tamale alias Young Mulo and John Bosco Mugisha alias Mukiga were convicted of murdering
URA manager held over Shs207m deal to stop tax audit
A Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) manager has been arrested after allegedly taking a USD60,000 (about Shs207 million) bribe to stop a tax audit on a Kampala-based company. Geoffrey Ssozi, the Manager of External Operations in the Customs Department, was arrested last Thursday after he was allegedly caught receiving the money
Otafiire reacts on Njeru cannabis project
The Former Bush war Gen Kahinda Otafiire has clarified about the truth about Njeru medicinal cannabis project. The President of Uganda assented to the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act 2023. The law provides a regulatory framework under which the cultivation of prohibited plants, including cannabis, may be licensed
Entebbe Expressway toll gates opened amid system breakdown
The Kampala-Entebbe Expressway was opened to motorists without payment this morning amid reports of a staff strike over alleged non-payment of salaries. Motorists using the expressway reported that they were allowed through without paying toll fees at the Busega, Kajjansi and Mpala toll gates. However, Joy Nabasa, the communications officer
Chameleone’s son arrested in US over domestic assault claim
The 20-year-old son of Ugandan musician Joseph Mayanja, popularly known as Jose Chameleone, has been arrested in the United States over an alleged domestic assault. Abba Marcus Mayanja was taken into custody by Edina Police in Minnesota on August 14, according to booking information circulated by a Minneapolis area crime
Veteran actor Alex Mukulu dies at 72
Veteran Ugandan playwright and actor Alex Mukulu has died at the age of 72, leaving behind a lasting legacy in Uganda’s theatre and arts industry. Mukulu, who was known for his influential stage productions and contribution to the development of Uganda’s performing arts, died at Kiruddu Hospital after one month
Muhoozi appoints Gen Ssemwanga Reserve Forces commander
Chief of Defence Forces Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has appointed Maj Gen Joseph Ssemwanga as the General Officer Commanding the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Reserve Forces. Ssemwanga, who has been serving as Deputy Commander of the Land Forces, replaces Lt Gen Charles Otema Awany, who is due to retire next
Sudan: How army violations are burying the country under a mounting crisis
For over three years now, Sudan has been gripped by an ongoing conflict which started mid-April 2023 between the Forces of the Founding Alliance of Sudan, “Tasis,” and the army affiliated with the Port Sudan authorities, resulting in the deaths of tens of thousands and the displacement of nearly 14
