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“It’s About Security, Not Fines”: President Museveni Sets Record Straight On Digital Number Plates And ITMS

In a firm and clear address during the national budget reading, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni silenced swirling concerns surrounding the controversial implementation of digital number plates and the Intelligent...

Besigye And Lutale Accuse Nakawa Magistrate Of Incompetence And Judicial Misconduct

Veteran opposition politician, Dr Kizza Besigye, and his colleague, Hajj Obeid Lutale, have accused Nakawa Chief Magistrate Christine Nantege of incompetence, Judicial malpractice, and abuse of judicial oath. This was...

Kamuli LC5 Chairperson Charles Mugude Dies in Nakifuma Road Crash

Police have explained the circumstances under which the Kamuli LC5 chairman, Charles Maxwell Mugude Kuwembula, died in an accident on Thursday morning. Mugude, who was travelling to Kampala to pick...

“Maize Farming Is More Profitable Than Event Hosting,” Hon. Balaam Barugahara

Hon. Balaam Barugahara Ateenyi, a renowned Events promoter and State Minister for Youth and Children Affairs, believes that maize farming is more profitable than hosting events. Speaking in a candid...

Busiro East Member Of Parliament Medard Ssegona Wants To Outsit Bobi Wine As NUP president

Busiro East Member of Parliament, Medard Lubega Ssegona, has declared his intention to succeed Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, alias Bobi Wine, as the next president of the National Unity Platform...

Uganda Gets $2.5M In UN Emergency Funds As Refugee Numbers Surge

The United Nations has released US$2.5 million in emergency funding to scale up life-saving humanitarian assistance for thousands of refugees fleeing violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)...

State House Anti-Corruption Unit Drags City Lawyer Twebaze Drake To Court Over Shs 2B Scam

The State House Anti-Corruption Unit, together with the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) and the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID), on Tuesday, 10 June 2025, produced city...

“I’m Bringing A Wealth Of Experience To Fix Mbarara City” Seth Murari

The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Electoral Commission Chairperson, Dr. Tanga Odoi, has revealed that the party has seen an overwhelming number of youth expressing interest in contesting for parliamentary...

President Museveni Tasks Religious Leaders To Spread Wealth Creation Message

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has tasked religious leaders to join the government's efforts of spreading the wealth creation message to Ugandans. According to the President, religious leaders spend a lot...

New Digital Traffic Fines Spark Fear And Confusion Among Drivers

The newly rolled out express traffic fine scheme utilising automated technology  which went live on Friday has sparked a feeling of unease among motorists, especially in Kampala. With the new...

Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba Calls For Immediate Release Of Colonel James Kasule

The Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has ordered the immediate release of Colonel James Kasule, the UPDF second division deputy commander, who had been arrested over an...

Maj. Gen. Felix Kulayigye Resumes Role As UPDF Public Information Director

Major General Felix Kulayigye has officially resumed his duties as the substantive Director of Defence Public Information (DDPI) for the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) after a period of...

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Police Probe Robbery at Nsambya Traffic Lights

Police at Kabalagala Division are investigating a robbery that took place at the Nsambya Traffic Lights along Ggaba Road in Kampala, where two people...

Two additional suspects arrested in connection with killing of rugby player Sydney Gongodyo

Police have arrested two more suspects in connection with the death of professional rugby player Sydney Gongodyo, who was allegedly killed by a mob...

Ex-MPs Fail to Secure Jobs in Parliament After Losing 2026 Elections

Several former members of parliament who lost their seats in the 2026 general elections applied for jobs at Parliament and were allegedly rejected. According to...

LoP Joel Ssenyonyi Proposes Redirecting Public Holiday Funds to Pay Medical Interns

Leader of the Opposition Joel Ssenyonyi has proposed using funds saved from public holiday functions to pay medical interns. Speaking during the debate on medical...

Kasese landslide victims get relief to resettle themselves

Residents of Kyarumba in Kasese District, who were affected by a devastating landslide in March, have begun receiving relief supplies as part of efforts...