Man Jailed 40 Years for Murder of Dr. Wilfred Olila
LIRA — April 13, 2026: The High Court in Lira has sentenced Paul Mugerwa, 32, to 40 years in prison for the murder of senior Ear, Nose, and Throat...
Kajjansi Toddler Death Probe Launched After Alleged Poisoning Incident
WAKISO — Police in Kajjansi Division have opened investigations into the death of a one-year-old baby girl who is alleged to have been poisoned in a disturbing incident reported...
Lawmaker Calls for Urgent Review of Building Control Act
KAMPALA — April 13, 2026 — Paulson Luttamaguzi Ssemakula has called on Parliament to urgently amend and re-debate the Building Control Act, arguing that the current law is out...
Public Trial Begins as Okello Denies Killing Four Toddlers in Ggaba
KAMPALA, April 13, 2026 — The prime suspect in the brutal killing of four toddlers at Ggaba Early Childhood Development Centre, Okello Christopher Onyum, has pleaded not guilty to...
Food prices in Nebbi increase following the removal of street vendors
Street vendor evictions in Nebbi town by municipal authorities have driven up food prices, hitting low-income residents hard as affordable options vanish.
Vendors report sharp drops in sales while pushing...
Meet Nelson Muyimbwa a young CEO behind the brand Nellie shades
In a market often dominated by imported products, Ugandan entrepreneur Nelson Muyimbwa is carving out space with a homegrown solution designed for the realities of daily life.
Through his brand,...
Dr. Ndagishe Aliyi Slams Govt: “Thousands of Doctors Graduate Unemployed” While Arts Teachers Get 25% Pay Rise
In an exclusive interview, Ndagishe Aliyi, Dean of Studies at MK International School and Chief Executive Officer of Ali Medical Hospital, has sharply criticised government priorities, accusing it of...
Court Rejects Mufumbiro’s Plea to Bury Wife, Extends Remand
The Kanyanya Magistrates Court has turned down a request for temporary bail by National Unity Platform (NUP) Deputy Spokesperson Alex Waiswa Mufumbiro, effectively blocking him from attending the burial...
Government to Distribute 4.8 Million Mosquito Nets in Malaria Fight
The government is to distribute 4.8 million mosquitoes in the effort to control the spread of Malaria.
This is the second phase in this month of April targeting 32 districts.
This...
Parliamentary Committee Shocked by Mortality Rates at Mulago Women’s Hospital
Members of the Parliamentary Health Committee have been stunned on learning of the alarming maternal and neonatal mortality rates at Mulago Specialized Women and Neonatal Hospital.
Dr. Sam Ononge, the...
Retired Namirembe Dean Faults Government Over Health, Roads, Judiciary
The retired Dean of Namirembe Cathedral, Rev. Canon Augustine Magala Musiwuffu, has criticized the government for failing to address critical challenges, affecting Ugandans.
He says Ugandans have for decades cried...
Uganda Police Bust Panga-Wielding Gang in Makindye
The Crime Intelligence Directorate has dismantled a gang of suspected panga-wielding thugs believed to be behind a string of robberies in Makindye Division, Kampala.
Kampala Metropolitan deputy police spokesperson Luke...
