First Lady Janet Museveni to be Vetted Online
The First Lady and Minister-designate for Education and Sports, Janet Kataha Museveni, is expected to appear before Parliament’s Appointments Committee for vetting via Zoom on Tuesday after not appearing...
Seven youths sent to Luzira Prison on charges of aggravated robbery
Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s court has remanded seven youths to Luzira Prison on charges of aggravated robbery of Shs 620 million from a forex bureau operator in Kampala.
The suspects,...
20-year-old woman sentenced to 5 years for stealing a one-month-old baby
The High court in Fort Portal has sentenced a 20-year-old woman to five years in prison for kidnapping and stealing a one-month-old baby from a health facility in Kamwenge...
Amuria MP Maggie Etilu goes days missing
Police have said they are yet to establish whether Amuria District Woman Member of Parliament Maggie Etilu is under arrest and where she may be detained.
Speaking during the weekly...
Kivumbi Bail Hearing Opens as State Clears Proposed Sureties
The prosecution team, led by Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions Thomas Jatiko and Chief State Attorney Richard Birivumbuka, on Monday raised no objection to the suitability of five sureties...
NEMA Cracks Down on Wetland Encroachers, Arrests Made in Kajjansi
The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), working with the Department of Wetlands Management, Ministry of Water and Environment and relevant Local Governments, has intensified efforts to safeguard wetlands in...
Kizza Besigye treason trial to proceed within a week
The High court in Kampala has ordered that the treason trial of veteran opposition politician Rt Col Dr Kizza Besigye proceed within a week, despite objections from the defence...
UPDF soldiers encouraged to focus on personal development and financial growth
Female soldiers of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces serving under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia have been encouraged to focus on personal development, financial discipline,...
BoU Approves Sale of Standard Chartered Uganda Wealth & Retail Unit to Absa Bank
Standard Chartered Bank Uganda and Absa Bank Uganda Limited have received regulatory approval from the Bank of Uganda for Standard Chartered Bank Uganda Limited to sale its Wealth and...
Remains of Prince Paul Kafeero Exhumed in Court-Ordered DNA Probe
The remains of legendary Ugandan musician Prince Paul Kafeero were exhumed on Monday morning, June 1st.
The court-ordered procedure aims to settle long-standing paternity claims involving more than 20 individuals...
Nyanzi To Change Draft NGO Funding Bill After Civil Society Rejection
KAMPALA — Ugandan businessman Nyanzi Martin Luther has announced plans to revise his controversial draft NGO Funding Bill following growing criticism from civil society organisations that argued the proposal...
Cindy reacts to Government decision to suspend concerts, events
Uganda Musicians Association (UMA) president Cindy Sanyu has reacted to the Ministry of Health’s decision to suspend concerts, events, and other public gatherings following the recent Ebola outbreak in...
