Community members revealed that Tuhaisomwe had largely been responsible for supporting both the husband and the children, a situation that had reportedly caused tension within the household. A 34-year-old man has been arrested in Sheema District after allegedly hacking his 45-year-old wife to death following a domestic dispute over school fees for their children. The […]
“All non-performers must leave leadership,” he declared, adding that effective leadership requires commitment rather than constant demands for facilitation. KAMPALA — President Yoweri Museveni has warned leaders against poor performance and corruption, urging them to play a more active role in driving Uganda’s transformation into a fully commercialized economy. Delivering the 2026 State of the […]
The clarification settles disagreements that arose in a number of districts and lower local governments after Local Council elections and subsequent swearing-in ceremonies recently. The Ministry of Local Government has clarified how salaries and allowances for Local Council (LC) officials will be handled following the recent change of leadership across Uganda. In a letter dated […]
“I am a Rwandan by heritage, born in Uganda and a full Ugandan citizen,” Muganga stated, adding that he neither possesses a Rwandan passport nor holds citizenship of Rwanda. Victoria University Vice Chancellor Dr. Lawrence Muganga has renewed his defense against allegations surrounding his citizenship status, insisting that claims linking him to Rwanda were not […]
Under the new framework, individual account holders will be allowed to withdraw a maximum of sh50m per day and sh500m per week over the counter. For corporate and business accounts, the limits will be set at sh250m per day and sh2.5bn per week. The Bank of Uganda (BoU) has announced the introduction of over-the-counter cash […]
In addition to the sh180m fine, the court ordered NYTIL to restore the affected land and the polluted section of the River Nile within 30 days. The Standards, Utilities and Wildlife Court has fined Southern Range Nyanza Limited (NYTIL) sh180m after the company pleaded guilty to illegally discharging industrial effluent into neighbouring land and a […]
In an official statement released by Mukono District Local Government, district leaders described Tusiime as a committed and professional public servant whose contribution to community development will be remembered. Mukono District technical staff are mourning the death of Ms. Claire Tusiime, a Community Development Officer attached to Namataba Town Council, who passed away on Wednesday […]
Police have since arrested a key suspect believed to have information that could assist investigators in unraveling the circumstances surrounding the killing. Auditor General Report Puts Former IRA Boss Kaddunabbi on Spot Over Sh181m in Questionable Payments Police in Mbarara have recovered the dismembered body of a taxi driver who had been missing for more […]
Among the currently confirmed 15 Ebola cases in Uganda are two health workers from private health facilities in Kampala, who are undergoing treatment and isolation, according to the Ministry of Health. Health authorities in Mukono District have stepped up measures to prevent the spread of Ebola, warning private health facilities against handling suspected cases beyond […]
These include sh36.8m paid to Kaddunabbi as leave allowance, sh87.2m paid as compensation for leave not taken, and sh57.4m linked to travel allowances for activities of the Africa Reinsurance Corporation. A forensic audit commissioned by the Auditor General has raised serious concerns about financial and administrative practices at the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA), placing former […]
