Tooro sets date for enthronement of Prince Edward
Tooro Kingdom’s Supreme Council has endorsed Crown Prince Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma Nyabongo I as the successor to the late King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, clearing another major hurdle in the process to install a new Omukama. The endorsement was made on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, during a sitting
Fishing community turns against cage project amid Buikwe land dispute
At least 2,000 residents are living in fear over looming eviction due to land disputes between two rival landlords, Kiziba Estate and Sir Henry Morgan & Associates Ltd, said they would not allow anything to proceed on the land until the court decides who the real owner is. The group
Tooro Crown Prince David Kijanangoma dies
Tooro Crown Prince David Kijanangoma Araali has died at the Uganda Cancer Institute, where he had been undergoing treatment for throat cancer. Prince David, a member of the Tooro royal family, had been battling stage-three throat cancer, with his family earlier appealing to the public for financial assistance to support
Why gov’t put Kijanangoma’s gazettement on hold
Government will not gazette Prince Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma Nyabongo I as the new King of Tooro until the dispute over the succession to the late Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV is resolved, Attorney General Dr Sam Mayanja has said. Mayanja said the declaration of Kijanangoma as King by
Nine years on, BoU still chasing Shs140bn Haba debt
Nearly nine years after Bank of Uganda (BoU) issued a guarantee linked to a Shs140.487 billion loan to Haba Group Ltd, the central bank is yet to recover the money or take the company to court, leaving legislators questioning how the public funds will be protected. The revelation has put
School reopening renews road safety concerns as ITMS, KCCA target dangerous school zones
As schools prepare to reopen for the third and final term of the 2026 academic year, road safety agencies are turning their attention to the routes used by thousands of children walking to and from school. The Intelligent Transport Monitoring System (ITMS), working with the Uganda Police Force, Kampala Capital
Museveni orders review of proposal to build commercial complex at City Square
President Yoweri Museveni has directed the Minister for Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs, Minsa Kabanda, to study a proposal seeking to redevelop Kampala City Square into a modern solar powered commercial complex and return to him with recommendations after consultations with Kampala Capital City Authority. In a directive dated
Tooro Kingdom shuts out journalists ahead of King Oyo’s send-off
A section of journalists has been blocked from accessing Karuziika Palace in Fort Portal ahead of the send-off of the late Omukama of Tooro, King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV. Security agencies initially told journalists that access restrictions were linked to a ban on mobile phones at the palace.
Chemical weapons fears grow as Sudan war intensifies
Sudanese sources have expressed fears that Sudanese army forces, along with their Islamist allies and armed movements, could use chemical weapons in Damazin, Blue Nile State, amid new U.S. media reports confirming the use of such weapons by forces under Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, according to what was published by Sudan
Kabanda appointed Petroleum Authority executive director
The Board of Directors of the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) has appointed Fred Kabanda as the Authority’s new executive director, effective December 1, 2026. Kabanda’s appointment follows the successful completion of the recruitment and onboarding process, according to PAU. He brings more than 30 years of experience in Uganda’s
