The TikToker gained popularity through his social media content, attracting a large following with videos that documented aspects of his life and his long battle with illness. The body of popular Ugandan TikToker Timothy Kayanja, commonly known as Jayden, has been repatriated to Uganda ahead of his burial on Thursday. Jayden’s remains were received by […]
One of the deceased, Rev. Sr. Tugumenawe Mary Gorret Kenda, 58, who was attached to Rushoroza Catholic Diocese in Kabale District, died at the scene. The crash occurred at about 2:00pm on Monday in Murutenga Village, Hamurwa sub-county, when a Toyota Noah, registration number UAX 824H, reportedly overturned several times while descending a steep slope. […]
The court convicted Kangavve on his own plea of guilty and ordered him to refund sh31,663,435, being the full amount of the financial loss caused to the Government. A teacher has admitted using his brother’s identity and employment documents to secure a Government teaching job, leading to a financial loss of sh31.6m. Samuel Kangavve appeared […]
Ainebyoona, a former Daily Monitor health reporter, became a familiar face during the COVID-19 response, regularly providing updates on the pandemic, government interventions and public health measures. Government has reshuffled senior communications officers, with Emmanuel Ainebyoona moving from the Ministry of Health to the Ministry of Works and Transport, while Allan Ssempebwa takes over communications […]
Elgon Region police spokesperson Rogers Taitika confirmed the incident and said investigators were awaiting a post-mortem report to establish the cause of death. Police in Mbale City are investigating circumstances surrounding the death of a first-year medical student at Islamic University in Uganda (IUIU), whose body was found in a decomposing state in his rented […]
Kampala Metropolitan deputy police spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire confirmed that police had received the report and said investigations into the circumstances surrounding the journalist’s disappearance were ongoing. Concern is mounting over the whereabouts of Baba TV journalist Eria Jengo, who has been missing since September 10, 2026, after leaving the media house’s offices in Ntinda, Kampala. […]
Veteran Ugandan dramatist and media personality Charles James Ssenkubuge Siasa, one of the directors of the historic Bakayimbira Dramactors, is mourning the death of his beloved wife, Agnes Ssenkubuge. Ssenkubuge, who currently works with Salt TV, is one of the long-serving figures associated with Bakayimbira Dramactors, a renowned Ugandan theatre group that has played […]
Court heard that between 2016 and 2023, the girl was maintained at Muwonge’s home in Nsubi Zone, Nansana, where he lived with his wife and daughter. The International Crimes Division of the High Court in Kampala has convicted Sheikh Umaru Muwonge of aggravated trafficking in children and sentenced him to two years, three months and […]
Despite the financial constraints, Tayebwa said Uganda would continue to receive people fleeing conflict, describing the country’s refugee policy as rooted in humanitarian values. Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has called on the European Union (EU) to increase funding for Uganda’s refugee response, warning that declining humanitarian support is putting growing pressure on public […]
During the first half of September 2026, Robusta Kiboko prices had fallen to Shs5,000–6,000 per kilogramme, while Robusta FAQ stood at Shs11,500–12,000. Uganda’s coffee farmers are facing declining prices amid increased global supplies and the effects of prolonged drought in some coffee-growing areas, Agriculture Minister Frank Tumwebaze has said. In a statement issued on September […]