Martha Nkwanzi, a daughter to the late businessman Henry Katanga, was on Wednesday remanded to Luzira Prison for destroying evidence in the murder of her father who was killed two months ago. Nkwanzi surrendered herself to the court on Wednesday afternoon. The court was presided over by Nakawa Chief Magistrate, Erias Kakooza who had on […]
The police officers attached to Kitigoma Police Post in Njeru Municipality, Buikwe district are in panic following the death of a suspect in custody. Hellen Butoto, the Ssezibwa Region Police spokesperson says on January 9, 2024 at around 5:00pm, police officers from Kitigoma Police Post were called to save a mob justice suspect who was […]
A case in which Detective Superintendent of Police Gilbert Arinaitwe Bwana is accused of sexually trafficking his 23-year-old housemaid is on the verge of dismissal due to the absence of state witnesses. Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court has given a three-week ultimatum to the Director of Public Prosecutions to produce witnesses in this case or […]
Uganda continues to lose sh53sh annually in salaries to workers who are either non-existent, dead, retired, or absconded from duty. This is according to a special audit of the government salary payroll undertaken by the Office of the Auditor General. The special audit was presented on Tuesday to the Speaker of Parliament Anita Among alongside […]
Alhaji Abdul Nsereko, the father of Kampala Central Member of Parliament, Muhammad Nsereko has been pronounced dead. Alhaji Nsereko, who was a presenter at Radio Uganda in the 1970’s is said to have died on Tuesday night. Nsereko served as a resident district commissioner of different districts and he has been a diehard of the […]
The school community of OceanFields Preparatory School located at Kubbiri village in Nama sub-county, Mukono district were on Saturday gripped by fear following the death of one of their pupils who was knocked dead by a hit and run vehicle. The school headteacher, Beatrice Byarugaba identified the deceased as Peter Ochira (8) who had been […]
Luweero Chief Administrative Officer has directed five head teachers to refund over sh24m allocated under the Universal Primary Education (UPE) program. It follows the failure of the affected headteachers to account for the funds disbursed under the third and fourth quarters of the 2022/23 financial year for purchasing scholastic materials, facilitating co-curricular activities, and administrative […]
Bya Tonny Evans Ngabo Omwami wa Kabaka atwala essaza ly’e Kyaddondo, Kaggo Ssalongo Matovu Ahmed Magandaazi alabudde abazadde ku nkuza y’abaana gy’agamba nti y’ensibo y’ebizubu ebifumbekedde mu ggwanga. Kaggo okwogera bino yasinzidde Kirinya mu ggombolola ya Ssaabaddu-Kira bwe yabadde akulembeddemu emikolo gy’okutuuza omwami w’omuluka gwa Ssaaabagabo-Kirinya, Ssalongo David Ssekalega Ziriddamu n’asaba abazadde okukozesa ekiseera ky’oluwummula […]
The Police in Buikwe district are investigating circumstances under which a local musician was beaten and burnt to death by the mob in Lugazi Municipality. Hellen Butoto, the Ssezibwa Region Police spokesperson identified the deceased as Patrick Okello Okech whose stage name in the music industry has been Smokie Rise. Butoto says Smokie Rise was […]
Government is putting in place structures that will ensure a smooth transition after the concession for the power distributor Umeme, is not extended beyond March 2025. Umeme has for the last 19 years become a household name and is known for introducing the now-popular Yaka prepaid meters. The Minister of Energy, Ruth Nankabirwa confirmed that come […]