Who are the 19 retiring UPDF generals?
Nineteen senior Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) generals are set to retire next week in a ceremony at State House Entebbe, formally closing the army’s August retirement exercise. The retirement ceremony will be held on Thursday, August 20, 2026, with President Yoweri Museveni, the Commander-in-Chief of the UPDF, expected to
Court sentences two Bbosa killers to death
The High Court has sentenced Lugya Bbosa Tabula and Noah Lugya to death for the murder of former Ndiga clan leader Eng Daniel Lwomwa Bbosa, bringing to a close one of the most closely watched murder cases involving a Buganda clan leader. Justice David Matovu handed down the maximum sentence,
Standard Chartered, Rotary launch skills programme for vulnerable youth
Standard Chartered Bank Uganda and the Rotary Club of Muyenga Tankhill have launched a six-month skills development programme targeting 20 vulnerable young people, mainly young women, in Muyenga and surrounding communities. The Standard Chartered–Rotary Skills for Change Cohort 2026, implemented through Einstein Rising’s Skills for Change programme, will equip beneficiaries
Court orders Muwema to deposit Shs 371m in Kololo rent dispute
The Court of Appeal has ordered Muwema & Co Advocates to provide security of US$100,000 (about Shs371 million) as it challenges a High Court decision ordering the law firm to pay more than US$372,000 (about Shs1.34 billion) in rent arrears and mesne profits. The order was issued by Justice John
Men must take active role in maternal health, says official
Men must take a more active role in maternal health by supporting their partners throughout pregnancy, childbirth and the postnatal period, a Koboko district health official has said. Adiru Florence, the Assistant District Health Officer in charge of Maternal and Child Health in Koboko, said maternal health should not be
MPs question Shs 36bn Pinnacle Expressway toll collection contract
Parliament’s Committee on Physical Infrastructure has questioned the decision to award Pinnacle Security Ltd a Shs 36 billion annual contract to collect toll fees on the Kampala-Entebbe Expressway, saying the arrangement could expose government to revenue losses. The committee, chaired by Mwine Mpaka, raised the concerns during an on-spot inspection
MPs demand account of 81 URC wagons sold as scrap
Parliament’s Committee on Physical Infrastructure has demanded that Uganda Railways Corporation (URC) account for 81 railway wagons reportedly sold as scrap for Shs3.7 billion. Ugandatravel guide The committee, chaired by Mwine Mpaka, raised the concerns on Tuesday, 11 August 2026, during an on-site inspection of URC headquarters as part of
URC grilled over Shs20.8bn Spanish railway project
Uganda Railways Corporation (URC) is facing parliamentary scrutiny over the expenditure of more than Shs20.8 billion allocated for staff capacity building under a Spanish-funded railway project, after MPs questioned how nearly all the money was spent on a handful of expatriates. The scrutiny is being conducted by Parliament’s Committee on
Owor suspected killers hit 17
Kampala Metropolitan Police has made significant progress in the investigations into the murder of David Owor captain of sports club villa, with 17 suspects arrested so far in connection with the incident. The suspects comprise three suspected stolen-phone promoters, five key suspects, and nine associates of the prime suspects. According
URSB turns to ADR to ease commercial disputes
The Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) is increasingly using Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and its quasi-judicial powers to resolve commercial disputes without forcing businesses into lengthy and costly court battles. The move, highlighted in the newly published URSB Case Digest, Volume II, 2026, is aimed at strengthening the business environment
