The ministry did not, in the letter, specify individual allegations against each of the 13 officials or indicate whether any arrests had been made. The Ministry of Local Government has directed Kayunga District Local Government to interdict 13 officials to pave the way for investigations into allegations of gross negligence of duty, abuse of office, […]
Residents of Mukono have been thrown into mourning following the death of former Mukono Town Council mayor Charles Ssemanda. News of Ssemanda’s death was announced by former Mukono Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Lillian Nakaweesi, who is one of the leaders in the National Resistance Movement (NRM) in Mukono District. The circumstances surrounding Ssemanda’s death, including […]
The Uganda Railways Corporation (URC) has announced that preparations are in their final stages to reintroduce passenger train services between Kampala and Jinja, with the service expected to begin before the end of 2026. According to URC, the Kampala–Jinja passenger service will initially operate as a weekend service, with trains departing Kampala on Fridays and […]
Matovu has been one of the prominent figures associated with Afrigo Band, one of Uganda’s oldest and most influential musical groups. Uganda’s music fraternity is mourning the death of legendary musician and instrumentalist Moses Matovu, a pioneer and iconic member of Afrigo Band. Matovu died on Thursday morning at Kibuli Hospital in Kampala, where he […]
The TikToker gained popularity through his social media content, attracting a large following with videos that documented aspects of his life and his long battle with illness. The body of popular Ugandan TikToker Timothy Kayanja, commonly known as Jayden, has been repatriated to Uganda ahead of his burial on Thursday. Jayden’s remains were received by […]
One of the deceased, Rev. Sr. Tugumenawe Mary Gorret Kenda, 58, who was attached to Rushoroza Catholic Diocese in Kabale District, died at the scene. The crash occurred at about 2:00pm on Monday in Murutenga Village, Hamurwa sub-county, when a Toyota Noah, registration number UAX 824H, reportedly overturned several times while descending a steep slope. […]
Ainebyoona, a former Daily Monitor health reporter, became a familiar face during the COVID-19 response, regularly providing updates on the pandemic, government interventions and public health measures. Government has reshuffled senior communications officers, with Emmanuel Ainebyoona moving from the Ministry of Health to the Ministry of Works and Transport, while Allan Ssempebwa takes over communications […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]