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Lumumba Rejects Call to Suspend Arrests Over Hotspot Wi-Fi Operations

  ICT and National Guidance Minister Justine Kasule Lumumba has opposed a proposal to suspend arrests linked to mobile hotspot Wi-Fi operations for one week as Parliament’s ICT Committee investigates complaints from dealers.   Responding to Kira Municipality MP George Musisi, Lumumba argued that suspending enforcement would allow what she described as illegal activity to […]

21 S.6 Students Arrested Over Alleged Assault on Mahyoro SS Headteacher

Police were deployed at the school following the unrest, which prompted intervention by officers from Kitagwenda Central Police Station and Mahyoro Police Station. Prayer Alone Won’t Earn You First Grade, Fr Bwenvu Warns Naggalama P7 Candidates At least 21 Senior Six students of Mahyoro Secondary School in Kitagwenda District have been arrested for allegedly assaulting […]

Prayer Alone Won’t Earn You First Grade, Fr Bwenvu Warns Naggalama P7 Candidates

He urged parents to dedicate their children to God rather than resort to ancestral practices or witchcraft in search of academic success. Lugazi Diocese education secretary Fr Charles Bwenvu has cautioned Primary Seven candidates at Naggalama Junior School in Mukono district against relying on prayer alone to excel in the forthcoming Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE), […]

UPDF Major, Two Others Charged Over Alleged Sh13bn Gold Scam

According to the prosecution, the accused, together with other suspects still at large, allegedly obtained $2.4m from Gafar Ibrahim Mohammed Elsawi, an investor with MAPSCO General Trading LLC, on September 22, 2025. A Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) major and two civilians have been charged before the General Court Martial over allegations of defrauding an […]

Munanura Appointed Acting Major General, New UPDF Intelligence Chief

The UPDF congratulated Munanura on his promotion and appointment, while commending Otto for his service during his tenure as head of defence intelligence and security. The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has appointed Brig Oscar Munanura as the new Chief of Defence Intelligence and Security (CDIS), following his promotion to the rank of Acting Major […]

Court Appoints Widow, Stepdaughter Birungi to Manage Late Kalangwa’s Estate

According to court records, his estate includes about 20 companies, rental properties, farms, livestock and other assets spread across several districts, including Mukono, Kayunga, Kampala, Wakiso, Mubende and Kamuli. The High Court in Jinja has appointed the widow and a daughter of the late businessman and politician Moses Kalisa Kalangwa as joint administrators of his […]

One Dead, 25 Rescued in Brother Ronnie’s Church Building Collapse

Search and rescue operations were ongoing as emergency response teams worked to establish whether anyone else remained trapped beneath the debris. One person has been confirmed dead and 25 others rescued following the collapse of a structure under construction at Holy City Church, Brother Ronnies Ministries, in Bwerenga, Katabi Town Council, Wakiso District. The deceased […]

Mahyoro S6 Candidates Accused of Assaulting Headteacher Over UACE Preparation

According to the circulating reports, the students were protesting what they considered insufficient revision support ahead of the national examinations. A violent video showing students assaulting a man has this afternoon stormed the internet, with reports circulating that the incident involves Senior Six candidates at Mahyoro Secondary School in Kitagwenda District. The reports, which are […]

Cabinet Reverses City Square Development Plan, Retains Heritage Status

“The public should therefore be clear: Cabinet has reversed the development proposal. Constitution Square will retain its existing legal status,” she said. Cabinet has reversed a proposal to redevelop City Square, formerly known as Constitution Square, and resolved to retain the site’s existing legal status as a protected heritage area. The decision was announced by […]

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