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Barber Killed in Police Shooting During Night Robbery Operation in Gombe

Police in Gombe, under the Kasangati Police Division, are under scrutiny following the fatal shooting of a barber during an operation targeting suspected night robbers. The deceased, Amon Tindyebwa, was...

Museveni Calls for Hard Work and Faith at Tarehe Sita Thanksgiving

President  Museveni has called on Ugandans to combine hard work with trust in God, saying this is the true path to success. “Man was created in the image of God;...

South Africa’s Former Defence Minister Mosiuoa Lekota Dies at 77

South Africa's former defence minister and anti-apartheid campaigner Mosiuoa Lekota has died at the age of 77. He played a key role in the struggle against the racist system of...

14-Year-Old Kololo Junior School Pupil Found Dead

Police in Wakiso District are investigating a suspected suicide involving a 14-year-old pupil at Kololo Junior School in Wakiso Town Council. The incident occurred on the evening of March 3,...

Harvest Money Expo 2026: dfcu Bank Champions ‘Farming as Business’ Agenda

dfcu Bank is accelerating Uganda’s shift from subsistence farming to commercial agribusiness, showcasing structured financing solutions and technical support at the Harvest Money Expo 2026. Held at the Kololo Ceremonial...

Photo: Nelly Witta gifts Vinka with a car

The heartwarming moment, shared in a video on her social media platforms, captured the singer smiling from ear to ear, visibly lost for words as she took in the...

President Museveni graces the launch of Tamini Insurance Uganda

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today launched Tamini General Insurance, Uganda’s first Islamic Insurance firm. Tamini General Insurance is a conglomerate of Saalam Group designed to offer Sharia alternative insurance...

Govt Assures Steady Fuel Supply Amid Middle East Tensions

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has assured Ugandans of continued fuel availability despite rising instability in the Middle East and concerns over potential disruptions to global petroleum...

UPDF and Somalia Army take control of Mubarak Town following an assault on Al-Shabaab

Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) troops deployed under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), working jointly with the Somalia National Army (SNA), have taken control...

Mao’s Speakership Bid Linked to Gays, Western Imperialists

Democratic Party (DP) President, Norbert Mao’s speakership bid continues to slip into a bottomless pit after credible sources revealed that his biggest funders are gay imperialists who have been...

Two Arrested Over Kalerwe Man’s Murder as Police Dog Leads Investigators to Blood-Stained Weapon

Police at Wandegeya Division are holding two suspects in connection with the murder of Kabugo, a 34-year-old resident of Kalerwe. The suspects, identified as Ssebuya and Johnson, were arrested following...

Government Clarifies Visa-Free Travel Rules for Ugandans

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a clarification on visa-free travel arrangements and passport categories for Ugandans, amid growing public interest and confusion about travel requirements. Addressing the media,...

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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...