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Court overturns decisions in a 20-year land dispute involving Patrick Kasulu

The Supreme Court has overturned decisions in a 20-year land dispute involving former property dealer Patrick Kasulu.The dispute dates back to 2004 when a man called Nelson Ochaya Marie,...

Lira Couple Jailed for Forcing Teenager to Eat Human Faeces

The Chief Magistrate’s Court in Lira has sentenced a couple, Walter Otim and his wife, Collin Otim, to 10 and 3 years imprisonment respectively after being found guilty of...

VIDEO: Link Bus Destroyed by Fire Along Mityana–Mubende Road

Traffic along the busy Mityana–Mubende Road was temporarily disrupted after a passenger bus belonging to Link Bus caught fire at Kikonge, sparking panic among travelers and nearby residents. The bus,...

Govt Returns Free Education Plan to Cabinet Over Funding Gaps

The government’s plan to fully implement free and compulsory basic education is set to return to Cabinet for fresh guidance, as significant funding gaps and other critical challenges continue...

Special Police Constables Demand Unpaid Salaries After 2026 General Elections

Special Police Constables (SPCs) deployed during the 2026 General Elections are demanding payment of alleged outstanding salaries and allowances from the Uganda Police Force and the Electoral Commission, claiming...

Parliament Clears Shs56.9bn for LC Elections as Government Awaits Poll Dates

The Minister of Local Government, Raphael Magyezi, says the government is now waiting for the Electoral Commission to announce the dates for the LC I, LC II, and Women...

Mitooma Woman Faces Court Over Alleged Abuse of Stepson Forced to Swallow 46 Needles

Shock and outrage have gripped residents of Mitooma after a 45-year-old woman was brought before court over allegations that she forced her 8-year-old stepson to swallow dozens of needles. The...

Ugandans Deeply Divided as Proposal to Cut School Terms and Review Nursery Education Sparks National Debate

A fierce online debate has erupted across Uganda following growing proposals to reduce the country’s school calendar from three terms to two annually, while also reviewing — and in...

Pallaso Warns King Saha After Kampala Night Venue Clash Escalates

Ugandan musician Pallaso has issued a stern warning to fellow artist King Saha following a violent altercation involving their camps at a Kampala entertainment venue, an incident that has...

PSFU, AGRA Unveil Regional Industrialisation Conference 2026 to Accelerate East Africa’s Industrial Growth

The Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU), together with the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) and the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, has officially launched the...

17 Injured in Gulu School Bus Crash in Kiryandongo

A turn-man has died while 17 students and teachers from Gulu Secondary School were injured following an early morning road crash in Kiryandongo District along the Gulu-Kampala Highway. The...

Kalangala Woman MP By-Election Process Begins as EC Calls Stakeholders’ Meeting

The Electoral Commission has scheduled a stakeholders’ meeting ahead of the forthcoming Kalangala District Woman Member of Parliament by-election following the death of Woman MP-elect Helen Nakimuli. The meeting, convened...

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Lavagne Challenges Vipers to Show Courage in Nouadhibou Clash

Vipers SC head coach Denis Lavagne has challenged his players to be brave, dominant and determined when they face FC Nouadhibou in the decisive...

Gulu City Oktoberfest Suspended Over Ebola

The 2026 edition of the Gulu City Oktoberfest has been cancelled after organisers raised concerns over Ebola-related health restrictions, inadequate sponsorship and failure to...

Tycoon Charles Mbire Spotted Wearing Shs1bn Watch

Ugandan businessman and investor Charles Mbire has offered another glimpse into his understated luxury lifestyle after being spotted wearing what appears to be a...

Museveni: Government ready to work with new Tooro king after succession dispute

President Yoweri Museveni has called for a peaceful and lawful resolution to the dispute over the succession of the late Omukama of Tooro, King...

‘Support Arsenal to honour King Oyo’s legacy,’ Archbishop Kazimba tells Tooro people

The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, the Most Rev. Stephen Samuel Kazimba Mugalu, has called on the people of Tooro to remain united...