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Kibenge Calls for Collective Action to Advance Decent Work in Uganda

Presenting the draft DWCP III Implementation Plan, Martha Irankunda of the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development said the plan is intended to provide a coordinated, efficient and accountable framework for translating the programme’s commitments into concrete interventions and measurable results. The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Aggrey […]

Three Arrested, Firearm Recovered After Njeru Children Kidnap

Police spokesperson ACP Kituuma Rusoke said the suspects will be processed in accordance with the law once investigations are complete.  Police and sister security agencies have arrested three suspects in connection with the kidnapping of two children from Bujowali Zone in Njeru Municipality, Buikwe District. The arrests were made on Thursday, September 17, 2026, during […]

17 Suspected Gang Members Arrested in Blackspot Operation

Police said some of the suspects had allegedly participated in mob violence during the recent Imbalu cultural activities, in which several people were reportedly attacked, beaten and injured. Police in Mbale City have arrested 17 suspected gang members during an intelligence-led operation targeting crime blackspots in the city. The operation, conducted by Mbale Central Police […]

Bunyoro Chief Prince Signals Leadership Changes Amid Omukama Iguru’s Illness

In the latest statement, the Bunyoro Kingdom Chief Prince said the Prime Minister had been given an ultimatum to produce a report, apologise and resign. The leadership dispute in Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom has intensified, with Chief Prince (Okwiri) Fred Mugenyi Rucunya signalling imminent changes in the kingdom’s administration as Omukama Rukirabasaija Agutamba Solomon Gafabusa Iguru […]

Museveni Commissions New SFC Barracks, Stresses Soldiers’ Welfare

Museveni credited the Chief of Defence Forces, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba with supporting efforts to channel resources towards military infrastructure. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today commissioned new accommodation facilities for personnel of the Special Forces Command (SFC) at Nakasero, describing the investment as part of efforts to improve the welfare, discipline and operational readiness of […]

Renowned Catholic composer Fr James Kabuye dies at 90

Over the years, Fr Kabuye produced a vast repertoire of sacred music, ranging from traditional African and Luganda compositions to Western-style polyphonic music. New Vision reported in 2016 that his repertoire had grown to more than 5,000 songs. Rev Fr Dr James Kabuye, one of Uganda’s most celebrated Catholic priests and sacred music composers, has […]

Nakibano Parish Welcomes Second Priest as Church Emphasises Children’s Formation

Speaking after the ceremony, Fr. Ishanga said the arrival of Fr. Akirana would enable the parish to strengthen its pastoral work and improve the formation of Christians. Christians at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Parish in Nakibano, Naggojje Sub-county, Mukono District, have welcomed Rev. Fr. Luke Akirana, who has been assigned to the […]

Government Launches Sh186bn Project to Demarcate River Nile Buffer Zones

Mugwanya said encroachment on wetlands and riverbanks had contributed to environmental degradation, loss of fish habitats and worsening climate-related effects. The Government has embarked on a five-year, sh186bn project to demarcate and protect the 100-metre buffer zone along the River Nile from Kayunga District to the Uganda-South Sudan border. The project, being implemented by the […]

TikToker Jayden, Bukedde TV Reporter David Tamale Die

The deaths of Jayden and Tamale have left colleagues, friends and members of the public mourning two media personalities who had made their mark in Uganda’s media and social media spaces. Uganda’s media fraternity is mourning the death of two prominent media personalities, TikToker Timothy Kayanja, popularly known as Jayden, and Bukedde TV reporter David […]

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