Police said an examination of the scene revealed that one of the deceased sustained injuries so severe that parts of his body were dismembered, while the other suffered severe head injuries. Riyadh Airport Attack Kills 12, Injures 309 as Saudi-Houthi War Escalates Two mechanics have been killed and three other people injured after a gas […]
A Ugandan bus driver identified as Muwenda Edward has reportedly been killed in a missile attack attributed to Yemen’s Houthi movement at Riyadh Airport in Saudi Arabia. News of the incident has circulated on social media, accompanied by an appeal to anyone who knows his family to help inform his relatives. The circumstances surrounding the […]
Kasibante observed that arrest reports often dominate headlines, while subsequent decisions clearing suspects or acquitting them in court rarely receive comparable attention. Jinja District Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Hassan Kasibante has urged Minister of Local Government Balaam Barugahara to coordinate his anti-corruption mobilisation rallies with the Inspectorate of Government (IG) and the Criminal Investigations Directorate […]
The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has distanced itself from two men whose photographs have circulated on social and mainstream media following their appearance in court over allegations of rape and cyber harassment. In a public notice issued on October 7, 2026, KCCA said the two men are not its employees, agents or authorised representatives, […]
Three people have been confirmed dead and two others injured following a fatal road crash in Kabwohe, Sheema District. The crash involved a truck loaded with palm oil, which overturned and came to rest on a Toyota Premio, according to preliminary information from Traffic Police. The accident is said to have occured on Tuesday night. […]
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 […]
