Rubanda Businessman Babigambe Hacked to Death
Eduardo Kwehangana, a cousin to the deceased says that they were informed by Babigambe ‘s death at around 7am by his first wife Lydia Nyirahirana ,57. Kwehangana says that as…
Audio:Uganda issues travel ban to Countries Highly Hit by corona virus
According to the ministry of health, the decision to stop the travel was made after government,WHO and CDC experts reviewed the evolution of the disease and what kind of risk…
Corona virus:Kiruddu Hospital Stuck with Non-Functional Labaratory Equipment
A number of key medical equipment at both the chemistry and microbiology laboratories of Kiruddu National Referral Hospital cannot be used because of lack of reagents to run them. James…
Makerere Council Passes Students Electoral Regulations
But Ezra Byakutangaza, the 85th Guild Speaker and acting Guild President says some core amendments proposed by the students and presented to council were not considered. Makerere University governing council…
Suspects escape from Budaka police station through a ceiling wall
Five suspects have escaped from Budaka Central Police Station in Budaka district. They are Bashir Gaba, a defilement suspect, Muhamad Hire, Isma Kageni, Patrick Ngule all residents of Naboa sub-county…
Gayaza Fire: Police Says No Student Injured, Parents Denied Access
The fire that gutted a dormitory of students at Gayaza High school in Kasangati Town Council, Wakiso District on Friday has since caused worry and panic among parents who were…
Personal Assistant to President divides NRM Leaders in Mbarara
Gerald Agaba, the Chairperson NRM Party Isingiro district, opposed the formation of new coordinators because they will confuse party members. The creation of the National Resistance Movement-NRM coordination team under…
Foreign Currency Trader Commits Suicide in Ndeeba
A foreign currency trader has committed suicide at his home in Tomusange zone in Ndeeba, a Kampala suburb. The deceased is 39-year-old Laney Kyikonyogo. His lifeless body was found hanging on…
Masaka Midwife Remanded over Theft of Drugs
Assumpta Nambasa, a midwife attached to Kamulegu Health Centre III was remanded on Thursday by Masaka Grade one Magistrate Arthur Ziraba. The Masaka Grade One Magistrates Court has remanded a…
G77 Summit meant to be held in Uganda Cancelled over Coronavirus
The G77 summit that was scheduled to be held in Uganda next month has been cancelled. According to the Uganda’s Permanent Representative at the United Nations and the current External…
Police to retrieves CCTV footage of Daniel Kyeyune`s murder from Nansana businessman
Undisclosed businessman in Nansana Municipality in Wakiso district has reportedly handed police footage about the shooting of Daniel Kyeyune, a of People Power activists last week. Kyeyune was killed on…
Police arrests 15 year old over infant`s Death
Police are holding a 15-year-old house help over the death of a six months old baby at Asuret Primary School in Soroti District. The suspect, a primary five drop out,…
Vendors Blocked From Accessing Parliament
Vendors who have been selling items inside Parliament have been denied access. Last month, security was tightened at Parliament after two activists Mutasa Kafero and Senjako Dafala jumped from the public…
Lightning Claims Two Teachers, Injures 15 Pupils
Lightning has struck dead two teachers and injured seriously 15 pupils at Queen Zainab primary school in Bugaya Sub County in Buyende district. Babra Birungi and Mathias Wandyaka were killed…
Parliament Maintains UGX 3M Nomination Fees for Aspirants
Parliament has maintained the Shillings 3 million nomination fees for parliamentary aspirants. The matter came up during discussions on the Parliamentary Elections Amendment Bill, 2019 during plenary on Tuesday evening.…
Police officer who shot dead a 13 year old boy during a stray dog hunt arrested.
After six weeks in hiding, Bukuya Police Station commander, Francis Obbo, has been detained on allegations of killing a 13-year-old boy in Kassanda District. Obbo allegedly shot dead Patrick Manihiro,…
AUDIO:How UGX 900m Was Defrauded by Judiciary Officials
An office attendant attached to the Judiciary Accounts division has told Members of Parliament how her supervisors sent her to pick cash in the financial year 2017/2018. Juliet Kusiima who…
Mak Printery in Lockdown as Nawangwe Sacks Employees
The sacking of 12 out of the 20 staff in the Printery cripples its capacity further, given its established structure of 31 staff. URN has since established the affected workers…
Two Arrested For Vandalising Solar Panels At Gen Lokech’s Residence
Two suspected thugs are in trouble for attempting to steal solar panels at the residence of Maj. Gen Paul Lokech, Uganda’s Special Military Envoy to South Sudan. The two are…
Buganda Kingdom to Petition Education Minister over New Curriculum
Buganda Kingdom has prepared a petition which they plan to present to the Minister of Education and Sports Janet Museveni about the new lower secondary curriculum. Charles Peter Mayiga, the…
Media Literacy Vital for Combating Fake News, Hate Speech- Analysts
Media analysts are calling for the implementation of media literacy programs in schools in order to promote media awareness and development of internet literacy among youths. They argue that the…
Comboni Polytechnic Students Protest Over Lack of Water
Students of St. Daniel Comboni Polytechnic Institute in Moroto have staged a peaceful demonstration protesting the lack of water at the institute. On Tuesday, the angry students walked from the…
AUDIO: Gov’t Security Agencies to Vet NRM Coordinators
All National Resistance Movement-NRM Coordinators who will be campaigning for President Yoweri Museveni will be subjected to security scrutiny. The coordinators will be recruited as part of a nationwide drive…
Storm Kills 108-Year-Old Woman in Butaleja, Displaces Dozens
A heavy storm has claimed the life of an elderly woman and displaced dozens of other people in Butaleja district. The deceased has been identified as 108-year-old Elizabeth Hamba, a…
Makerere Contradicts Self on “PhD” Requirements for College Heads
Makerere University Council has set a precedent, contradicting its own earlier provisions for the appointment of Principals of constituent Colleges. Recently, the search committee dropped several professors in the College of…
Expectant Mothers Stranded as Wind Blows Off Maternity Roof in Kitgum
Expectant mothers are stranded at Loborom health centre III in Labongo Layamo sub-county, Kitgum district after the roof of the maternity wing was blown off by violent winds. The wind…
IGP Withdraws 200 Police Officers Attached to KCCA
At least 261 police officers attached to Kampala Capital City Authority –KCCA have been withdrawn on orders of the Inspector General of Police –IGP Martin Ochola. News of the withdraw of…
FDC Demands Violent Free Political Environment to Advance IPOD Agenda
The FDC party Spokesperson, Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda told journalists during the weekly press briefing at their headquarters that they cannot organise other parties to meet with President, Yoweri Museveni in…
IGP Orders Traffic Police to Probe Nabukenya’s Death
The Inspector-General of Police, Martin Okoth Ochola has ordered Traffic police to conduct separate investigations into the accident that claimed the life of Ritah Nabukenya, a member of the People…