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UCU dean of students Brutally Murdered in her Home

Pamela Tumwebaze, the Dean of Students at Uganda Christian University (UCU), Mukono, has tragically passed away. Her death occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, February 11, 2026. Tumwebaze was...

Nakawa Court Grants Bail to Arrested NUP Polling Agents

Kampala, Uganda: The Chief Magistrate’s Court in Nakawa has granted bail to a group of National Unity Platform (NUP) polling agents who were arrested during the January 15, 2026...

Government Moves to Reg­ulate Social Media, Plans Measures to Cut Internet Costs

The government has unveiled new plans to regulate the use of social media while also working on strategies aimed at reducing the cost of internet access, in a move...

UPDF Armored Division Commander Dies in Mpigi

The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Armoured Division Commander in Masaka, Major General Deus Sande, has passed away. His death was confirmed by Col. Chris Magezi, the Acting Director of...

Kampala Lord Mayor Praises MK International School Busega as Hostels Reopen After Major Upgrades

Kampala, Uganda: MK International School in Busega has reopened its student hostels after a comprehensive renovation, signaling a renewed commitment to student welfare and safety. The move comes nearly a...

High Court Grants Bail to Fr. Deusdedit Ssekabira in Shs500m Money Laundering

The High Court has granted bail to Catholic priest Fr. Deusdedit Ssekabira, who is facing charges related to the alleged laundering of Shs500 million. In a ruling delivered by Lady...

Munyagwa Says Opposition Politics Does Not Suit His Personality

Former presidential candidate Mubarak Munyagwa has opened up about his frustrations with being in the opposition, saying it is not where he naturally belongs. ‎The Common Man's Party leader made...

DJ Jacob Omutuze Blasts Weasel Manizo Over Election Mockery

Kampala, Uganda: Media personality and political commentator DJ Jacob Omutuze has publicly criticised singer Weasel Manizo after the musician allegedly mocked his recent election loss, sparking a heated exchange...

Bryan White, Wife to Appear in Court Over Alleged Human Sacrifice Case

Kampala, Uganda — Kampala socialite Brian Kirumira, popularly known as Bryan White, together with his wife Naava Nakato, are expected to appear before the Makindye Chief Magistrate’s Court today,...

CID Questions Abitex Over Alleged Mismanagement of UGX 1.5 Billion Presidential Fund

Prominent Ugandan events promoter Abbey Musinguzi, popularly known as Abitex, appeared before the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) and the State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SHACU) on Monday, February 9, 2026,...

95 Suspects Arrested in Kira Anti-Crime Sweep

Kira Municipality, Wakiso District: Police have arrested 95 suspects following a large-scale anti-crime operation conducted across several neighbourhoods in Kira Municipality as security agencies intensify efforts to tackle urban...

Kampala Northern Bypass Section to Close for Two Months as Repairs Begin

The Ministry of Works and Transport will resume the works on the Kampala Northern Bypass with effect this week, and this is said to cause traffic disruptions. According to the...

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43-year-old Man Killed After Forcing Way Into Ex-Girlfriend’s Room in Wakaliga

Police in Natete are holding a woman in connection with the fatal stabbing of her boyfriend during a domestic dispute in Wakaliga Zone B,...

Africa Urged to Embrace Partnerships to Unlock Conservation Finance

As discussions at the Business of Conservation Conference 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya came to an end, participants were urged to embrace partnerships at all...

State Prosecutors Seek to Conceal Six Witnesses in Besigye Treason Trial

KAMPALA — State prosecutors in the treason case against veteran opposition politician Kizza Besigye have asked the High Court to conceal the identities of...

Tayebwa Denies Evicting Traders from Owino Market Area

KAMPALA — The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has denied allegations circulating on social media that he was behind the demolition of structures...

Speaker Among Chairs Vetting of Samuel Akena for Deputy Commissioner General of Prisons

KAMPALA — The Parliamentary Appointments Committee, chaired by Anita Annet Among, has vetted Samuel Akena following his reappointment as the Deputy Commissioner General of...