National Unity Platform (NUP) deputy spokesperson Alex Waiswa Mufumbiro has been brought to the High Court Headquarters in Kampala for the hearing of his election petition challenging Fredrick Ruhindi’s victory in the Nakawa East parliamentary election. Mufumbiro is challenging Ruhindi’s election as the Member of Parliament for Nakawa East, with the court expected to hear […]
The Uganda Railways Corporation (URC) has announced that preparations are in their final stages to reintroduce passenger train services between Kampala and Jinja, with the service expected to begin before the end of 2026. According to URC, the Kampala–Jinja passenger service will initially operate as a weekend service, with trains departing Kampala on Fridays and […]
Makerere University has broken its silence following renewed allegations by Hanifah Nakiryowa that her former husband, Dr Faisal Buyinza, masterminded an acid attack that left her with severe facial injuries 15 years ago. Nakiryowa has in recent weeks taken to social media to accuse Buyinza of orchestrating the December 11, 2011, attack. She has also […]
The Anti-Corruption Court has convicted Wilson Byekwaso, the Human Resource Officer of Bugweri District Local Government, for causing a financial loss of sh125m to the Government through irregular entries of three non-existent employees on the public payroll. Byekwaso was convicted by Chief Magistrate Paul Mujuni after changing his plea to guilty following the presentation […]
The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has dismissed criminal allegations attributed to Lt Herbert Matanda Mabonga against the army, the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and President Yoweri Museveni, describing them as unsubstantiated claims. In a statement issued in Kampala on Thursday, October 1, 2026, Col Chris Magezi, the Acting Director of Defence […]
Police in Kasese District are investigating an attack on Bugoye Sub-County Police Station by a group of armed men, during which one of the suspected attackers was shot dead. According to police spokesperson Kituuma Rusoke, the incident occurred at about 2:00am on Thursday, October 1, 2026, when about six people armed with pangas attacked the […]
The suspects are also accused of abducting Molletie Komugisha, 50, the wife of Talemwa Bosses, proprietor of St Abel and St Mary’s High School in Njeru, on May 28. High Court Dismisses Kiyaga’s Application for DR Forms in Mawokota North Election Petition Three suspects accused of kidnapping two children in Njeru, Buikwe District, have led […]
Justice Karemani found that the law requires presiding officers to give copies of DR forms to polling agents of each candidate. However, he noted that the law does not require those agents to subsequently hand the forms to the candidates they represented. Social Media Claims Aside: What Moses Kalangwa’s Will Reveals About His Estate The […]
He reiterated Uganda’s commitment to constructing its own refinery to process crude oil for domestic consumption and supply markets in the interior of Africa. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has welcomed plans to establish a 700,000-barrel-per-day oil refinery in Lamu, Kenya, saying more refineries are needed across East Africa to promote industrialisation, create jobs and ensure […]
In his maiden address as Omukama, Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I welcomed the people of Tooro and paid tribute to his predecessor, the late King Oyo. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Tuesday presided over the coronation of His Royal Highness Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I as the 15th Omukama of Tooro, ushering in a new chapter for […]