UTB Backs Spice’s Maiden Uganda Concert to Boost MICE Tourism
The Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) has announced its sponsorship of the first-ever performance by Jamaican dancehall queen Spice in Uganda.
The concert, organised by Africa One Ltd, will take place...
Kizza Besigye Treason Case: Prosecution Alleges Witness Intimidation as Identity Concealment Row Deepens
The prosecution in the treason case against veteran opposition politician Kizza Besigye has accused him and his co-accused of threatening state witnesses, as the hearing continues on an application...
NIRA Official Remanded Over Alleged Data Leak Linked to Human Trafficking Ring
A Registration Assistant with the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has been remanded to prison over allegations that he unlawfully leaked citizens’ personal data to facilitate a suspected...
UPDF Issues 7-Day Deadline to Regulate Fishing in Pakwach
Leaders in Pakwach District have been given a seven-day ultimatum to establish landing site management committees aimed at regulating fishing activities and restoring discipline in the fishing industry.
The directive...
Two Remanded Over $257,000 Military Supply Scam
Two suspected fraudsters have been remanded by the Anti-Corruption Court over allegations of laundering more than USD 257,000 obtained through a fraudulent military supply contract scheme targeting foreign investors.
The...
Security Guard Shot Dead at Stabex fuel Station in Gulu
Unknown gunmen have shot dead a security guard in Gulu City and stolen his firearm in an attack that signals a possible resurgence of gun violence in the area.
The...
Parliament Passes Shs1.1 Trillion Supplementary Budget Amid Heated Debate
Parliament witnessed a heated debate after opposition legislators, led by Kira Municipality MP Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda, challenged the approval of a supplementary budget for the 2025/2026 financial year totaling...
Katikkiro Mayiga Clarifies Buganda Land Ownership Assures Kabaka’s Subjects
The Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, has reassured the Kabaka’s subjects that all the Kabaka’s land remains intact, addressing widespread misconceptions about land ownership in the kingdom.
Speaking at...
Mixed Feelings as Uganda Passes Protection of Sovereignty Bill 2026
Uganda's parliament on Tuesday passed a contentious bill, previously criticised by rights groups, journalists and businesses for mirroring "foreign agents" language used in Russian law to silence dissent, after...
30 International Delegations Set for Museveni Inauguration as NRM Finalizes Preparations
The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) has declared full readiness for the swearing-in of President-elect H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, with at least 30 international delegations confirming attendance for the...
Government Moves to Improve Motor Vehicle Registration Efficiency
Edward Katumba Wamala, the Minister of Works and Transport, has held discussions with stakeholders in the motor vehicle industry and key government agencies aimed at improving coordination and efficiency...
Workers Find Human Remains in Mukono Trench
Residents of Lower Nabuti Village in the Central Division of Mukono Municipality were left in shock on Tuesday after construction workers unearthed a badly decomposed human body dumped in...
