Elgon Region Police spokesperson SP Rogers Taitika confirmed the incident and said investigations are ongoing to determine the circumstances surrounding the death. Police in Mbale City have launched investigations into the death of a 16-year-old student of Mbale High School who was found dead at her home on Tuesday. The deceased has been identified as […]
Among those confirmed dead is driver Sam Kubalingira. The identities of the three other deceased victims had not been established by the time of publication. Four people have lost their lives and several others sustained serious injuries in a tragic road accident on their way from Entebbe International Airport on Monday after welcoming the Uganda […]
“Who told these people that carrying bottles in such a manner is not an offence simply because the load is light?” Kananura questioned. “This is a clear example of dangerous loading — transporting goods in a manner that poses a risk to other road users.” Traffic Police have arrested a driver accused of transporting used […]
Preliminary reports indicate that Juma sustained critical burns after a cooking coil reportedly exploded while he was preparing a meal in his room. A first-year student at Kyambogo University has died after sustaining severe burns in a fire incident at his rented accommodation in Bweyogerere. The deceased, identified as Bumba Juma, was pursuing a Bachelor […]
As he stood before the graves, Muganga struggled to contain his emotions, breaking down in tears as he reflected on the public scrutiny surrounding his nationality. Dr. Lawrence Muganga has mounted a public defence of his Ugandan citizenship, leading journalists and a few family friends to his ancestral home in Mukono District and the graves […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Born David Sifayo, Master Parrot rose to prominence in the late 1990s and early 2000s, becoming one of Uganda’s most recognizable music stars. Uganda’s music fraternity is mourning the loss of veteran singer Master Parrot, who reportedly died following a road accident on the Kampala Northern Bypass on Monday evening. According to eyewitnesses, the Master […]
Among the deceased was Robert Wamala Lumanyika, widely known as “Tax Mwalimu,” who gained national recognition through URA’s public tax education campaigns and community outreach programs. Three staff members of the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), including renowned tax educator Robert Wamala Lumanyika, popularly known as “Tax Mwalimu,” have died in a tragic road accident involving […]